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POLYGONAL FORM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polygonal approximation algorithm
1, record 1, English, polygonal%20approximation%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The global algorithm starts with the straight edge detector, detects the straight edges of every contour in the image, and reports the intersection of every two non collinear straight lines as corners. Then, the polygonal approximation algorithm examines every contour, selects from its corners the dominant ones that form a polygon that best fit it. 2, record 1, English, - polygonal%20approximation%20algorithm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algorithme d'approximation polygonale
1, record 1, French, algorithme%20d%27approximation%20polygonale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mesopore
1, record 2, English, mesopore
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- accessory cell 1, record 2, English, accessory%20cell
correct
- interstitial cell 1, record 2, English, interstitial%20cell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[It is a bryozoan] Kenozooecium of generally polygonal tubular form, smaller than [the] zooecia adjoining it and containing more numerous diaphragms... 1, record 2, English, - mesopore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mésopore
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9sopore
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tube interstitiel 1, record 2, French, tube%20interstitiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Il s'agit d'] un de plusieurs petits tubes accessoires se développant entre les tubes [de certains Bryozoaires] 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9sopore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal and Wire Drawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wire
1, record 3, English, wire
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid product of uniform cross-section along its length, supplied in coiled form. The cross-sections are round, square, rectangular, regular polygonal elliptical or flattened. All surfaces are formed by extruding, hot rolling, cold rolling or drawing, either exclusively or in combination.(For rectangular wire the thickness exceeds one tenth of the width). 2, record 3, English, - wire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wire: This term is often used to designate "iron wire" (in French: "fil de fer"). See that other record in TERMIUM. 3, record 3, English, - wire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étirage et tréfilage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fil
1, record 3, French, fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit plein de section transversale constante sur toute sa longueur, livré enroulé. Les sections transversales sont circulaires, carrées, rectangulaires ou polygonales régulières, elliptiques ou aplaties. Toutes ces formes sont obtenues par filage, laminage à chaud, laminage ou tréfilage à froid, soit exclusivement par l'un de ces procédés, soit par une combinaison de ceux-ci. (L'épaisseur du fil rectangulaire dépasse le dixième de la largeur). 2, record 3, French, - fil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «fil» tout court désigne souvent le «fil de fer» (en anglais : «iron wire»). Voir cette autre fiche. 3, record 3, French, - fil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- element
1, record 4, English, element
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[symbol character or symbol] single bar or space in a bar code symbol or a polygonal or circular single cell in a matrix symbol, which according to symbology rules form a symbol character 1, record 4, English, - element
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The width of individual elements may be expressed in modules, or in multiples of the X dimension. 1, record 4, English, - element
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
element: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-2:2008]. 2, record 4, English, - element
Record 4, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- two-dimensional symbol
1, record 5, English, two%2Ddimensional%20symbol
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
code representing data in machine-readable form by a collection of polygonal or circular cells in a regular pattern which are read optically by scanning 1, record 5, English, - two%2Ddimensional%20symbol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
two-dimensional symbol: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-2:2008]. 2, record 5, English, - two%2Ddimensional%20symbol
Record 5, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cutting insert
1, record 6, English, cutting%20insert
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cutting tool insert 2, record 6, English, cutting%20tool%20insert
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A polygonal, metal-removing cutting insert has an at least one-sided top face which forms the first face and continuous side faces which form the flanks. The first face has a central chip breaker raised in relation to a plane defined by the cutting edges or in relation to a chip breaking flute adjacent to the cutting edge and having if required individual projections located therein. The chip breaker ends as at least one wedge-shaped longitudinal rib arranged in the chip removal area, as disclosed in the patent application. In particular to allow good chip breakage and to prevent long chips, trough-shaped recesses and/or raised chip shaping means are arranged between and/or besides the longitudinal ribs. 3, record 6, English, - cutting%20insert
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A deburring tool having an indexable cutting insert having four cutting edges. The cutting insert has a main body portion and a guide groove. The cutting insert is slidably retained in an insert pocket with the main body portion of the insert located in a generally rectangular slot of the insert pocket and with the guide groove located and engaging a guide member portion of the insert pocket. 4, record 6, English, - cutting%20insert
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Ceramic cutting tool technology is advancing rapidly and new ceramic composite cutting tools are developed by improving their mechanical properties. In the present work, a new alumina ceramic composite cutting tool is developed by adding ceria to the alumina matrix. The alumina-ceria ceramic composite cutting tool insert shows improvement in the mechanical properties such as hardness and fracture toughness than the pure alumina ceramic cutting tool insert. 2, record 6, English, - cutting%20insert
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plaquette de coupe
1, record 6, French, plaquette%20de%20coupe
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- insert de coupe 2, record 6, French, insert%20de%20coupe
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une plaquette de coupe polygonale est destinée à l'usinage par enlèvement de copeaux. Sa face supérieure à au moins un côté forme la face de coupe et ses faces latérales périphériques forment les faces de dépouille. La face de coupe comprend un brise-copeaux central en saillie par rapport au plan défini par les bords tranchants ou par rapport à une rainure brise-copeaux adjacente aux bords tranchants et dans laquelle sont situées le cas échéant des protubérances individuelles. Le brise-copeaux se termine sous forme d'au moins une nervure longitudinale en coin située dans la zone d'écoulement des copeaux [...]. Afin d'assurer notamment une bonne rupture des copeaux et d'éviter la formation de copeaux continus, des dépressions en auge et/ou des éléments saillants de façonnage de copeaux sont situés entre les nervures longitudinales et/ou à côté de celles-ci. 3, record 6, French, - plaquette%20de%20coupe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'invention concerne un ébarboir qui comprend un insert de coupe indexable possédant quatre bords coupants. Ledit insert de coupe comprend une partie corps principal et une rainure de guidage. Ledit insert de coupe est retenu coulissant dans une poche, la partie corps principal de l'insert étant positionnée en général dans une encoche généralement rectangulaire de la poche, et la rainure de guidage étant en contact avec une partie élément de guidage de la poche. 4, record 6, French, - plaquette%20de%20coupe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-07-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metal Processing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tube
1, record 7, English, tube
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow wrought product of uniform cross-section with only one enclosed void along its whole length, and with a uniform wall thickness, supplied in straight lengths or in coiled form. 1, record 7, English, - tube
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cross-section are in the shape of circles, ovals, squares, rectangles, equilateral triangles or regular polygons.... Hollow products with a square, rectangular, equilateral triangular or regular polygonal cross-sections, which may have corners rounded along their whole length, are also to be considered as tubes, provided the inner and outer cross-sections are concentric and have the same form and orientation. 1, record 7, English, - tube
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - tube
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transformation des métaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tube
1, record 7, French, tube
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit creux corroyé de section transversale constante avec un seul creux fermé sur toute sa longueur et dont les parois ont une épaisseur constante, livré en longueurs droites ou enroulé. 1, record 7, French, - tube
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sections transversales peuvent se présenter sous forme de cercle, d'ovale, de carré, de rectangle, de triangle équilatéral ou de polygone régulier (...) On considère également comme tubes les produits creux de section transversale carrée, rectangulaire, triangulaire équilatérale ou polygonale régulière, qui peuvent présenter des angles arrondis sur toute leur longueur, pour autant que les sections transversales intérieure et extérieure soient concentriques et aient la même forme et la même orientation. 1, record 7, French, - tube
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - tube
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Peat and Peat Bogs
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lowland polygon bog
1, record 8, English, lowland%20polygon%20bog
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bog with flat-topped or convex peat surfaces(often referred to as "high-centre polygons") separated by trenches over ice wedges that form a polygonal pattern when viewed from above. The peat was deposited in permafrost environment, as shown by internal structures. 2, record 8, English, - lowland%20polygon%20bog
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tourbières
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tourbière oligotrophe polygonale des basses terres
1, record 8, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20oligotrophe%20polygonale%20des%20basses%20terres
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bog polygonal des basses terres 2, record 8, French, bog%20polygonal%20des%20basses%20terres
masculine noun
- tourbière oligotrophe de polygone de terres basses 3, record 8, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20oligotrophe%20de%20polygone%20de%20terres%20basses
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tourbière oligotrophe] à surfaces tourbeuses convexes ou planes (souvent appelées polygones à centre convexe) séparées par des sillons sur des fentes de glace qui, vus du dessus, forment un polygone. La tourbe s'est accumulée dans un milieu pergélisolé, comme l'indiquent les structures internes. 2, record 8, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20oligotrophe%20polygonale%20des%20basses%20terres
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-05-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- polygonal form 1, record 9, English, polygonal%20form
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- polygonation
1, record 9, French, polygonation
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modèle périglaciaire, Tricot et Cailleux, p. 201 RA 1, record 9, French, - polygonation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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