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ZOOMING [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virtual reality navigation
1, record 1, English, virtual%20reality%20navigation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- virtual navigation 2, record 1, English, virtual%20navigation
correct
- VR navigation 3, record 1, English, VR%20navigation
correct
- virtual environment navigation 4, record 1, English, virtual%20environment%20navigation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One interesting 3D [three-dimensional] movement to model in particular is viewpoint transformation(as in camera panning, zooming, and translation). This is critical for interactive graphics applications like virtual reality(VR) navigation, in which the camera perspective changes continuously under user control. 1, record 1, English, - virtual%20reality%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virtual reality navigation: data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University. 5, record 1, English, - virtual%20reality%20navigation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navigation en réalité virtuelle
1, record 1, French, navigation%20en%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20virtuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- navigation virtuelle 2, record 1, French, navigation%20virtuelle
correct, feminine noun
- navigation en RV 3, record 1, French, navigation%20en%20RV
correct, feminine noun
- navigation en environnement virtuel 4, record 1, French, navigation%20en%20environnement%20virtuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La navigation en environnement virtuel est susceptible d'induire le mal du simulateur [...] 4, record 1, French, - navigation%20en%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20virtuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- navegación en entornos virtuales
1, record 1, Spanish, navegaci%C3%B3n%20en%20entornos%20virtuales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- navegación en realidad virtual 2, record 1, Spanish, navegaci%C3%B3n%20en%20realidad%20virtual
correct, feminine noun
- navegación en RV 3, record 1, Spanish, navegaci%C3%B3n%20en%20RV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el joystick utilizado ha sido un dispositivo inalámbrico con conexión USB [bus de serie universal], [...] que además de los pulsadores clásicos, tiene dos controles analógicos que son muy útiles para la navegación en entornos virtuales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - navegaci%C3%B3n%20en%20entornos%20virtuales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Este documento tiene como objetivo la visualización objetiva (en tercera persona) de la experiencia de usuario en tiempo real durante su navegación en realidad virtual [...] o aumentada [...] Dicha visualización se implementará mediante la inserción de elementos virtuales en la imagen de una cámara externa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - navegaci%C3%B3n%20en%20entornos%20virtuales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zooming
1, record 2, English, zooming
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The progressively scaling the entire display image to give the visual impression of movement of display elements toward or away from an observer. 2, record 2, English, - zooming
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The scaling value should be the same in all directions. 2, record 2, English, - zooming
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zooming : designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association(CSA). 3, record 2, English, - zooming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variation de focale
1, record 2, French, variation%20de%20focale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zoomage 2, record 2, French, zoomage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise à l'échelle progressive de toute l'image donnant à l'observateur l'impression du rapprochement ou de l'éloignement d'éléments graphiques. 2, record 2, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variation d'échelle doit être uniforme dans toutes les directions. 2, record 2, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variation de focale; zoomage : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 2, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
variation de focale : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 2, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Fotografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- variación de la distancia focal
1, record 2, Spanish, variaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20distancia%20focal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zooming
1, record 3, English, zooming
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zooming-up 2, record 3, English, zooming%2Dup
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilizing the kinetic energy due to the forward or diving speed of an aircraft in order to gain height by climbing steeply. 3, record 3, English, - zooming
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- montée en chandelle
1, record 3, French, mont%C3%A9e%20en%20chandelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- subida en candelero
1, record 3, Spanish, subida%20en%20candelero
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Video Technology
- Cinematography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zoom ring
1, record 4, English, zoom%20ring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- zooming ring 2, record 4, English, zooming%20ring
correct
- zoom control ring 3, record 4, English, zoom%20control%20ring
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ring which is similar to a focusing ring, but used for manually zooming a camera. 4, record 4, English, - zoom%20ring
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zoom: Lens of variable focal length which can be adjusted continuously by the movement of one or more groups of elements in the lens system. 5, record 4, English, - zoom%20ring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Vidéotechnique
- Cinématographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bague de zoom
1, record 4, French, bague%20de%20zoom
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bague de réglage du zoom 2, record 4, French, bague%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20zoom
correct, feminine noun
- bague de zoomage 3, record 4, French, bague%20de%20zoomage
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dispositif de commande] qui entoure la lentille [d'un appareil photo ou d'une caméra] et qui permet d'activer manuellement le zoom. 1, record 4, French, - bague%20de%20zoom
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zoom : Objectif dont la distance focale peut varier par déplacement d'un groupe de lentilles. 4, record 4, French, - bague%20de%20zoom
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-03-24
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
- zooming
1, record 5, English, zooming
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
progressively scaling the entire display image to give the visual impression of movement of display elements toward or away from an observer 1, record 5, English, - zooming
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The scaling value should be the same in all directions. 1, record 5, English, - zooming
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zooming : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13 : 1996]. 2, record 5, English, - zooming
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- variation de focale
1, record 5, French, variation%20de%20focale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- zoomage 1, record 5, French, zoomage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mise à l'échelle progressive de toute l'image donnant à l'observateur l'impression du rapprochement ou de l'éloignement d'éléments graphiques 1, record 5, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variation d'échelle doit être uniforme dans toutes les directions. 1, record 5, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variation de focale; zoomage : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 5, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mercury fence alarm
1, record 6, English, mercury%20fence%20alarm
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mercury switch alarm system or device activated by the vibration caused by an intruder trying to climb a fence. 2, record 6, English, - mercury%20fence%20alarm
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Control Center controls the electronic release of important interior/exterior doors and all perimeter fence gates. The Control and Communications Centers also monitor four closed circuit cameras capable of zooming in on either the perimeter fence or inside the grounds area. The centers also maintain vigilance on the fence alarm system and fire detection systems. 3, record 6, English, - mercury%20fence%20alarm
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alarme de clôture à mercure
1, record 6, French, alarme%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture%20%C3%A0%20mercure
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- area based zooming 1, record 7, English, area%20based%20zooming
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zoom axé sur la superficie
1, record 7, French, zoom%20ax%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20superficie
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- continuous zooming 1, record 8, English, continuous%20zooming
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zoom continu
1, record 8, French, zoom%20continu
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-01-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- zooming turn 1, record 9, English, zooming%20turn
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- montée en chandelle
1, record 9, French, mont%C3%A9e%20en%20chandelle
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-05-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Photography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- electronic zooming
1, record 10, English, electronic%20zooming
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feature used to permit the operator to enlarge the picture, with or without the degradation of the image. 1, record 10, English, - electronic%20zooming
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Photographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- zoom électronique
1, record 10, French, zoom%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-05-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- video timing signal
1, record 11, English, video%20timing%20signal
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the tasks needed to generate the raster display and manage the display memory include the generation of video timing signals, the partitioning of screen areas, a zooming function, the modification of the display memory during figure drawing operations, and the calculation of display memory addresses-pixel by pixel-as drawing progresses. 1, record 11, English, - video%20timing%20signal
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Infographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- signal de synchronisation vidéo
1, record 11, French, signal%20de%20synchronisation%20vid%C3%A9o
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-01-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- secular exhilaration
1, record 12, English, secular%20exhilaration
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) population is proliferating, new inventions are zooming, and investment is generally excessive relative to full-employment saving. 1, record 12, English, - secular%20exhilaration
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- euphorie séculaire 1, record 12, French, euphorie%20s%C3%A9culaire
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-05-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- quad printer
1, record 13, English, quad%20printer
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In the filming of the Empire Strikes Back, ](...) the Light and Magic crew(...) used(...) a $500, 000 machine called a quad printer, which consists of four projectors. Each projector holds separate bits of film. In the asteroid scene, for example, one would show the zooming Falcon, another the model asteriods, a third would shaw the stars shining in the background, and a fourth such things as shadows, laser beams and explosions. All four machines would then project their images through a prism, which would combine them into one seamless film. Models were carefully synchronized by computers(...) and scenes using effects of enormous complexity could be duplicated as many times as necessary. 1, record 13, English, - quad%20printer
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- imprimeur quadriplan 1, record 13, French, imprimeur%20quadriplan
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- quadrimprimeur 1, record 13, French, quadrimprimeur
- tétraimprimeur 1, record 13, French, t%C3%A9traimprimeur
- imprimeur tétraplanaire 1, record 13, French, imprimeur%20t%C3%A9traplanaire
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- zooming ball 1, record 14, English, zooming%20ball
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- balle ascendante 1, record 14, French, balle%20ascendante
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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