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ARTIFICIAL VISION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer vision
1, record 1, English, computer%20vision
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CV 2, record 1, English, CV
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- artificial vision 3, record 1, English, artificial%20vision
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Computer vision, a branch of artificial intelligence, centers on training devices to recognize and perceive visual information. This field involves a variety of techniques to transform high-dimensional data from the tangible world into numerical or symbolic inputs that can be read by a computer, followed by [techniques to analyze] these data [in order] to derive interpretations and insights. 4, record 1, English, - computer%20vision
Record 1, Key term(s)
- IAGENAI25
- 10493232
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vision par ordinateur
1, record 1, French, vision%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vision artificielle 2, record 1, French, vision%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
- vision numérique 2, record 1, French, vision%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la frontière entre les mathématiques et l'informatique, la vision par ordinateur est une branche de l'intelligence artificielle qui s'intéresse au traitement d'images. Son objectif est d'extraire, à partir de données brutes (images ou vidéos numériques), des informations pertinentes, interprétables et exploitables par un ordinateur ou un robot. 3, record 1, French, - vision%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les applications de la vision par ordinateur incluent la reconnaissance faciale, la détection d'objets et la navigation autonome des véhicules. 4, record 1, French, - vision%20par%20ordinateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- computer vision
1, record 2, English, computer%20vision
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CV 2, record 2, English, CV
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- artificial vision 3, record 2, English, artificial%20vision
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capability of an information processing unit or system to acquire, process and interpret visual information. 4, record 2, English, - computer%20vision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
computer vision; artificial vision: designations standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 2, English, - computer%20vision
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vision par ordinateur
1, record 2, French, vision%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vision artificielle 2, record 2, French, vision%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- vision numérique 3, record 2, French, vision%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'une unité ou d'un système de traitement d'information à acquérir, à traiter et à interpréter de l'information visuelle. 4, record 2, French, - vision%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vision par ordinateur; vision artificielle : désignations normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 2, French, - vision%20par%20ordinateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- visión por computadora
1, record 2, Spanish, visi%C3%B3n%20por%20computadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- visión computacional 1, record 2, Spanish, visi%C3%B3n%20computacional
correct, feminine noun
- visión por ordenador 2, record 2, Spanish, visi%C3%B3n%20por%20ordenador
correct, feminine noun
- visión artificial 3, record 2, Spanish, visi%C3%B3n%20artificial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicaciones industriales y no industriales en las que una combinación de hardware y software brindan una guía operativa a dispositivos en la ejecución de sus funciones en base a la captura y el procesamiento de imágenes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - visi%C3%B3n%20por%20computadora
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- computer vision
1, record 3, English, computer%20vision
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- artificial vision 1, record 3, English, artificial%20vision
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
capability of a functional unit to acquire, process, and interpret visual data 1, record 3, English, - computer%20vision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Computer vision involves the use of visual sensors to create an electronic or digital image of a visual scene. 1, record 3, English, - computer%20vision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with machine vision. 1, record 3, English, - computer%20vision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
computer vision; artificial vision: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 3, English, - computer%20vision
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vision artificielle
1, record 3, French, vision%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vision par ordinateur 1, record 3, French, vision%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
capacité d'une unité fonctionnelle d'acquérir, de traiter et d'interpréter des données visuelles 1, record 3, French, - vision%20artificielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vision artificielle utilise des capteurs optiques pour créer des images électroniques ou numériques de scènes visuelles. 1, record 3, French, - vision%20artificielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec visionique. 1, record 3, French, - vision%20artificielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vision artificielle; vision par ordinateur : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 3, French, - vision%20artificielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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