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PARALLAX DIFFERENCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parallax difference
1, record 1, English, parallax%20difference
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference in displacement of the top of an object in relation to its base, as measured on the two images of the object on a stereo pair of photographs. 1, record 1, English, - parallax%20difference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parallax difference : term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - parallax%20difference
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- différence de parallaxe
1, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20parallaxe
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement apparent du sommet d'un objet par rapport à sa base, observé sur les images de cet objet obtenues par un couple stéréoscopique. 1, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20parallaxe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
différence de parallaxe : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20parallaxe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferencia de paralaje
1, record 1, Spanish, diferencia%20de%20paralaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia de desplazamiento de la parte superior de un objeto respecto a su base, medido en dos imágenes de un objeto en un par estereoscópico fotográfico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - diferencia%20de%20paralaje
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stereomodel
1, record 2, English, stereomodel
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stereo model 2, record 2, English, stereo%20model
correct
- stereoscopic model 3, record 2, English, stereoscopic%20model
correct, NATO, standardized
- stereoscopic image 4, record 2, English, stereoscopic%20image
correct
- stereo image 5, record 2, English, stereo%20image
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ability of the human eye and brain to interpret differences in the perspective of two images as depth is called the stereo effect. The three-dimensional stereo image is called a stereomodel. When looking vertically down at the landscape, one can perceive differences in the heights of features, which gives a three-dimensional view. The strength of this stereo effect depends on the magnitude of the difference, called the parallax, in the two views. The closer the objects are to the camera(i. e., the taller they are), the more different are their relative positions within the image and the closer we perceive them to be. By measuring the parallax and knowing the specifications of the camera and the flying height, the elevation of features in the image can be calculated. 6, record 2, English, - stereomodel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stereomodel: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 7, record 2, English, - stereomodel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stéréomodèle
1, record 2, French, st%C3%A9r%C3%A9omod%C3%A8le
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- image stéréoscopique 2, record 2, French, image%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique
correct, feminine noun
- image plastique 1, record 2, French, image%20plastique
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image tridimensionnelle, géométriquement semblable à l'objet photographié, qui apparaît sur un appareil de restitution lors d'un examen stéréoscopique par l'opérateur, et sur laquelle ce dernier effectue les mesures. 3, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9omod%C3%A8le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «modèle» résulte de l'orientation relative, sur l'appareil, des deux gerbes perspective reconstituées à partir de deux clichés formant un couple de clichés stéréoscopiques; il représente l'ensemble des points d'intersection des rayons homologues de ces deux gerbes perspectives. 3, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9omod%C3%A8le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stéréomodèle : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9omod%C3%A8le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Image stéréoscopique SAR. 4, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9omod%C3%A8le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- differential parallax
1, record 3, English, differential%20parallax
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between two absolute parallax values. Customarily used in determination of the difference in elevation(e. g., height) of objects. 1, record 3, English, - differential%20parallax
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parallaxe stéréoscopique différentielle
1, record 3, French, parallaxe%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- différence de parallax 2, record 3, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20parallax
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence des parallaxes linéaires de deux points situés sur une photographie. 2, record 3, French, - parallaxe%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La parallaxe stéréoscopique dite différentielle (différence entre deux mesures de parallaxe absolue) devient très utile dans le calcul de la hauteur des édifices, d'un arbre ou d'une élévation quelconque. 1, record 3, French, - parallaxe%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ocular parallax difference
1, record 4, English, ocular%20parallax%20difference
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- différence de parallaxes oculaires 1, record 4, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20parallaxes%20oculaires
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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