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POLYGON MESH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- facet
1, record 1, English, facet
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a three-or four-sided polygon that represents an element of a 3D polygonal mesh surface or model. 2, record 1, English, - facet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Triangular facets are used in STL [STereoLithography] files. 2, record 1, English, - facet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Techniques industrielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facette
1, record 1, French, facette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facette de maillage 2, record 1, French, facette%20de%20maillage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polygon rim
1, record 2, English, polygon%20rim
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polygon : A form of horizontal patterned ground whose mesh is tetragonal, pentagonal, or hexagonal. Its formation is favored by intensive frost action. 2, record 2, English, - polygon%20rim
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bordure de polygone
1, record 2, French, bordure%20de%20polygone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bourrelet de polygone 1, record 2, French, bourrelet%20de%20polygone
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chicken-wire model
1, record 3, English, chicken%2Dwire%20model
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Examples of] structural [molecular] models [are] the wire-frame model, [which] is the most simple and best known model, where the molecule is simply represented using colored vectors corresponding to the bonds, [the] similar model [called] the chicken-wire model, which represents surfaces by only drawing the vectors of the polygon mesh of the surface,... the ball-&-stick model, [...] the space-filling model [and] the stick model. 1, record 3, English, - chicken%2Dwire%20model
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modèle cage à poule
1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A8le%20cage%20%C3%A0%20poule
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- modèle compact en treillis 1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A8le%20compact%20en%20treillis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[On compte parmi les] modèles structuraux [...] le modèle fil de fer, [qui est] le modèle à la fois le plus connu et le plus simple, où la molécule est représentée par des vecteurs colorés définissant les liaisons, [le] modèle similaire [appelé] modèle cage à poule [...] ou treillis, [...] utilisé pour représenter des surfaces [et où] on dessine uniquement les vecteurs des polygones définissant la surface, [...] le modèle boule-bâton, [...] le modèle compact [et] le modèle bâton. 1, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20cage%20%C3%A0%20poule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polygon mesh 1, record 4, English, polygon%20mesh
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polygone
1, record 4, French, polygone
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polygon mesh
1, record 5, English, polygon%20mesh
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of polygons link up edge-to-edge through their vertices to form a complex surface. 1, record 5, English, - polygon%20mesh
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This method is commonly used in modeling. 1, record 5, English, - polygon%20mesh
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maille de polygone
1, record 5, French, maille%20de%20polygone
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de polygones reliés entre eux par leurs sommets pour former une surface complexe. 1, record 5, French, - maille%20de%20polygone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une méthode très utilisée en modélisation. 1, record 5, French, - maille%20de%20polygone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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