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IMAGE SCIENCE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- memory analysis
1, record 1, English, memory%20analysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the science of using a memory image to determine information about running programs, the operating system, and the overall state of a computer. 2, record 1, English, - memory%20analysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse de mémoire
1, record 1, French, analyse%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis de memoria
1, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20memoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Remote Sensing Science Program
1, record 2, English, Remote%20Sensing%20Science%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Remote Sensing Science program provides a foundation of scientific expertise that is key to rendering satellite data useful to the Government of Canada. The program encompasses experts in remote sensing technology, satellite signals, data methodologies, and the development of value-added image products, information, applications and services. 1, record 2, English, - Remote%20Sensing%20Science%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Remote Sensing Science Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de science en télédétection
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20science%20en%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PST 1, record 2, French, PST
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Programme de science en télédétection (PST) offre une expertise essentielle pour rendre les données satellites utiles au gouvernement du Canada. Elle est composée d'experts en télédétection, en signaux satellites, en méthodologie des données et en élaboration d'images, d'information, d'applications et de services à valeur ajoutée. 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20de%20science%20en%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fédération Dentaire Internationale
1, record 3, English, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Dentaire%20Internationale
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FDI 1, record 3, English, FDI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- FDI World Dental Federation 1, record 3, English, FDI%20World%20Dental%20Federation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name of this organisation shall be the Fédération Dentaire Internationale hereinafter referred to as the "FDI". The corporate image of the organisation shall be the "FDI World Dental Federation". The FDI is an international organisation, established in France as an Association according to the law of 1901. The objectives of the FDI shall be : to be the authoritative, professional, independent worldwide voice of dentistry; to promote optimal oral and genreal health for all peoples; to promote the interests of its Members and to advance and promote the art, science and practice of dentistry. In force from September 2004. 1, record 3, English, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Dentaire%20Internationale
Record 3, Key term(s)
- International Dental Federation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Dentisterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fédération Dentaire Internationale
1, record 3, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Dentaire%20Internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FDI 1, record 3, French, FDI
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nom de cette organisation est Fédération Dentaire Internationale, désignée ci-après comme «FDI». Le nom de l'image sociale de l'organisation est «FDI World Dental Federation». La FDI est une organisation internationale immatriculée en France comme une association régie par la loi de 1901. Les buts de la FDI sont d'être la voix autorisée, professionnelle et indépendante de la profession dentaire sur le plan mondial, de promouvoir une santé générale et bucco-dentaire optimale pour les peuples, d'encourager l'intérêt de ses Membres et de faire progresser et favoriser l'art, la science et la pratique de l'odontologie. En vigueur à partir de septembre 2004. 1, record 3, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Dentaire%20Internationale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Paramedic Association
1, record 4, English, Ontario%20Paramedic%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OPA 1, record 4, English, OPA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Early in 1995, a steering committee of Paramedics began the ambulance task of creating a legal and administrative structure for the Ontario Paramedic Association. The professional association is a registered ’not for profit’ organization representing Paramedics across the province. Since it formation, the OPA has worked to enhance the professional image of paramedics, to improve communications between paramedics, and to lobby for improvements to the standards of patient care. Our mission is to provide leadership for Paramedics and to promote the art and science of Paramedicine. We serve Paramedics and their patients by advocating the highest ethical, educational, and clinical standards for the protection of Paramedicine. 1, record 4, English, - Ontario%20Paramedic%20Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Personnel para-médical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Paramedic Association
1, record 4, French, Ontario%20Paramedic%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OPA 1, record 4, French, OPA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Journal%20of%20Remote%20Sensing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CJRS 2, record 5, English, CJRS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by the Canadian Remote Sensing Society. 3, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Journal%20of%20Remote%20Sensing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, provides a forum for the publication of scientific research and review articles. The journal published topics including sensor and algorithm development, image processing techniques and advances focused on a wide range of remote sensing applications including, but not restricted to, forestry and agriculture, ecology, hydrology and water resources, sea and ice, and environmental science. 2, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Journal%20of%20Remote%20Sensing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Journal canadien de télédétection
1, record 5, French, Journal%20canadien%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par la Société canadienne de télédétection. 1, record 5, French, - Journal%20canadien%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- image retrieval in medical applications
1, record 6, English, image%20retrieval%20in%20medical%20applications
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- IRMA 1, record 6, English, IRMA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IRMA(Image Retrieval in Medical Applications) is a cooperative project of the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, the Department of Medical Informatics, Division of Medical Image Processing and the Chair of Computer Science VI at the Aachen University of Technology(RWTH Aachen). Aim of the project is the development and implementation of high-level methods for content-based image retrieval with prototypical application to medico-diagnostic tasks on a radiologic image archive. 2, record 6, English, - image%20retrieval%20in%20medical%20applications
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The concept for content-based image retrieval in medical applications (IRMA) is based on the separation of the following processing steps: categorization of the entire image; registration with respect to prototypes; extraction and query-dependent selection of local features; hierarchical blob representation including object identification; and finally, image retrieval. 3, record 6, English, - image%20retrieval%20in%20medical%20applications
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- recherche d'images applicable au domaine médical
1, record 6, French, recherche%20d%27images%20applicable%20au%20domaine%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indexation et recherche d'images médicales. Ce projet consiste à concevoir un système de recherche d'images applicable au domaine médical afin de permettre aux médecins d'accéder aux images d'un patient selon leur contexte ou leur sémantique. Ce travail nécessite, au préalable, d'élaborer un modèle de données qui étend le dossier médical d'un patient aux images qu'il peut contenir (radiographie, électrocardiogramme, échographie, ...). Ce modèle tient compte de la sémantique des images qui traduisent des pathologies. 1, record 6, French, - recherche%20d%27images%20applicable%20au%20domaine%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-01-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Astronautics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Task Force on the Public Image of Space Science
1, record 7, English, Task%20Force%20on%20the%20Public%20Image%20of%20Space%20Science
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For ESA [European Space Agency], he was the Chairman of a dedicated Task Force on the Public Image of Space Science. In the course of about one year, working in conjunction with professional journalists, such a European task force created the basis for a new ESA Public Outreach Programme in Space Science, now coming to fruition. 2, record 7, English, - Task%20Force%20on%20the%20Public%20Image%20of%20Space%20Science
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Astronautique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur la promotion du programme scientifique auprès du public
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20la%20promotion%20du%20programme%20scientifique%20aupr%C3%A8s%20du%20public
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Research Experiments in Space
- Orbital Stations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- advanced furnace for microgravity experiment with X-ray radiography
1, record 8, English, advanced%20furnace%20for%20microgravity%20experiment%20with%20X%2Dray%20radiography
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AFEX 1, record 8, English, AFEX
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Advanced Furnace for microgravity Experiment with X-ray radiography(AFEX). A multi-user image furnace with the capability for in-situ observation using X-ray radiography. A sample placed in the focus of a gold-plated ellipsoidal mirror is heated and melted by radiation from a 1500 W halogen lamp. Alternatively, isothermal heating of samples can be carried out using ceramic heaters placed around the sample. AFEX is allocated the entire resources of Materials Science Rack 2. 2, record 8, English, - advanced%20furnace%20for%20microgravity%20experiment%20with%20X%2Dray%20radiography
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advanced furnace for microgravity experiment with X-ray radiography; AFEX: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 8, English, - advanced%20furnace%20for%20microgravity%20experiment%20with%20X%2Dray%20radiography
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
- Stations orbitales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- four évolué pour expériences en microgravité avec radiographie aux rayons X
1, record 8, French, four%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9%20pour%20exp%C3%A9riences%20en%20microgravit%C3%A9%20avec%20radiographie%20aux%20rayons%20X
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- AFEX 2, record 8, French, AFEX
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- four évolué AFEX 1, record 8, French, four%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9%20AFEX
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Four évolué destiné aux expériences en sciences des matériaux et installé dans le module japonais d'expérimentation. 1, record 8, French, - four%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9%20pour%20exp%C3%A9riences%20en%20microgravit%C3%A9%20avec%20radiographie%20aux%20rayons%20X
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
four évolué pour expériences en microgravité avec radiographie aux rayons X; AFEX : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 8, French, - four%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9%20pour%20exp%C3%A9riences%20en%20microgravit%C3%A9%20avec%20radiographie%20aux%20rayons%20X
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-07-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fractal texture
1, record 9, English, fractal%20texture
correct, see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in "Shape for darkness : deriving surface information from dynamic shadows", J. R. Kender, and E. M. Smith, Dept. of Computer Science, Columbia University, New York, published in Image Understanding Workshop Proceedings 1987, vol. 1, pp. 399-406(23-25 Feb. 1987 in Los Angeles). 1, record 9, English, - fractal%20texture
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- texture fractale
1, record 9, French, texture%20fractale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette procédure retournera dans la matrice de couleur FH, une texture fractale simulant les nuages. 1, record 9, French, - texture%20fractale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-02-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Construction
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- building scientist
1, record 10, English, building%20scientist
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a trained IR thermal image interpreter with specialized knowledge of building science. 1, record 10, English, - building%20scientist
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Construction
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste du bâtiment
1, record 10, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
masculine and feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-12-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Graphics
- Micrographics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- image science
1, record 11, English, image%20science
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Infographie
- Micrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- science des images
1, record 11, French, science%20des%20images
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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