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IMAGE SHARPENING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer-aided imaging
1, record 1, English, computer%2Daided%20imaging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAI 2, record 1, English, CAI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- computer-assisted imaging 3, record 1, English, computer%2Dassisted%20imaging
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Computer-assisted imaging encompasses techniques devoted to image acquisition(photography, digitizing, and storage of digitized images), image manipulation(changing gray scales, sharpening edges, smoothing edges, dilation, erosion, skeletonization, colorization), and subsequent image analysis(morphometry, stereology). 4, record 1, English, - computer%2Daided%20imaging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imagerie assistée par ordinateur
1, record 1, French, imagerie%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IAO 2, record 1, French, IAO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- image enhancement
1, record 2, English, image%20enhancement
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- image improvement 2, record 2, English, image%20improvement
correct
- picture improvement 3, record 2, English, picture%20improvement
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any one of a group of operations that improves the detectability of the targets or categories, such as contrast improvement, edge enhancement, spatial filtering, noise suppression, image smoothing, and image sharpening. 4, record 2, English, - image%20enhancement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
image enhancement: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 2, English, - image%20enhancement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accentuation d'image
1, record 2, French, accentuation%20d%27image
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amélioration d'image 2, record 2, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20d%27image
correct, feminine noun
- rehaussement d'image 3, record 2, French, rehaussement%20d%27image
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de prétraitements destinés à mieux faire ressortir certains aspects d'une image, considérés comme prioritaires pour en faciliter l'analyse visuelle. 4, record 2, French, - accentuation%20d%27image
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Accentuation d'image» : [forme elliptique du syntagme] «accentuation des éléments caractéristiques de l'image». L'accentuation peut porter sur les contrastes, les couleurs, les contours, les structures, les textures, etc. 5, record 2, French, - accentuation%20d%27image
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accentuation d'image : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (TTR). 5, record 2, French, - accentuation%20d%27image
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- intensificación de la imagen
1, record 2, Spanish, intensificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20imagen
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manipulación de la imagen para apreciar más fácilmente determinados rasgos de ésta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - intensificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20imagen
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sharpening
1, record 3, English, sharpening
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In digital photography] the enhancing of edge detail ... performed by a mathematical formula which is applied across the image. 1, record 3, English, - sharpening
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Put simply [sharpening] enhances the visibility of a boundary between light and dark tones in an image. 1, record 3, English, - sharpening
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amélioration de la netteté
1, record 3, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20la%20nettet%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En photographie numérique, affinage des détails en bordure d'une image grâce à un traitement logiciel. 2, record 3, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20la%20nettet%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des effets parasites des capteurs utilisant des photosites de petite taille et le débordement des tons sombres sur les tons clairs. Cette «bavure» de tons diminue la netteté des bords et des zones de transition, l'image obtenue est un peu «molle». 3, record 3, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20la%20nettet%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- image sharpening
1, record 4, English, image%20sharpening
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affinage d'image
1, record 4, French, affinage%20d%27image
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amélioration de la résolution spatiale et/ou radiométrique d'une image par fusion de données recueillies avec des pouvoirs de résolution différents sur la zone étudiée. 1, record 4, French, - affinage%20d%27image
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'information issue des différents capteurs étant complémentaire alors que leurs pouvoirs de résolution spatiale ou radiométrique peuvent être différents, on procède à la fusion d'images issues de capteurs peu résolvants avec celles de capteurs très résolvants pour obtenir un maximum de détails sur la scène. 1, record 4, French, - affinage%20d%27image
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- synthetic-aperture fixed-focus imaging radar equipment
1, record 5, English, synthetic%2Daperture%20fixed%2Dfocus%20imaging%20radar%20equipment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SAFFIRE 2, record 5, English, SAFFIRE
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CAL has an improved version, its SLAR 150 Synthetic-Aperture Fixed-Focus Imaging Radar Equipment(SAFFIRE), under development. This is a synthetic-aperture radar, which uses Doppler beam sharpening and multiple digital filters with extensive signal processing to reduce interference and improve the image. 1, record 5, English, - synthetic%2Daperture%20fixed%2Dfocus%20imaging%20radar%20equipment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radar à ouverture synthétique et à affinement de faisceau Doppler
1, record 5, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20synth%C3%A9tique%20et%20%C3%A0%20affinement%20de%20faisceau%20Doppler
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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