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POLYGONAL REPRESENTATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- five-dimensional space
1, record 1, English, five%2Ddimensional%20space
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 5D space 2, record 1, English, 5D%20space
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We implemented an original approach for exact polygon-to-polygon visibility query. State-of-the art methods explicitely compute a representation, in [a] 5D space, of the set of rays blocked. In contrast, we search for a non-blocked ray. It can be proven that if such a ray exists, then a particular unblocked ray exists that is quadritangent to the scene(it passes through 4 edges of the polygonal model, including the two tested surfaces). 2, record 1, English, - five%2Ddimensional%20space
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espace à cinq dimensions
1, record 1, French, espace%20%C3%A0%20cinq%20dimensions
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- espace à 5D 2, record 1, French, espace%20%C3%A0%205D
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le champ lumineux permet de spécifier la luminance énergétique de la scène par une fonction définie dans un espace à cinq dimensions (3 pour la position et 2 pour l'orientation des rayons). 3, record 1, French, - espace%20%C3%A0%20cinq%20dimensions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espacio de cinco dimensiones
1, record 1, Spanish, espacio%20de%20cinco%20dimensiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polygonal representation
1, record 2, English, polygonal%20representation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of representation whereby the object is described by a set of polygons or by an algebraic equation. 1, record 2, English, - polygonal%20representation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- représentation polygonale
1, record 2, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20polygonale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- représentation par surfaces 1, record 2, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20par%20surfaces
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de représentation qui consiste à décrire l'objet par un ensemble de polygones ou par une équation algébrique. 1, record 2, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20polygonale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de représentation est plus souple que la représentation en fil de fer. Un objet peut être manipulé en déformant chacun de ses points individuellement, ce qui facilite la création de formes complexes. 1, record 2, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20polygonale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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