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OCTREE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- octree
1, record 1, English, octree
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The expression of a three-dimensional object as a tree structure of octants, which are formed by recursively subdividing each nonhomogeneous octant until all octants are homogeneous with respect to a selected characteristic, or until a predetermined cutoff depth is reached. 2, record 1, English, - octree
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The octree technique compresses the amount of stored data about a three-dimensional object. 2, record 1, English, - octree
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
octree: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - octree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre d'octants
1, record 1, French, arbre%20d%27octants
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arbre octal 2, record 1, French, arbre%20octal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression d'un objet tridimensionnel sous une forme arborescente, obtenue par subdivision récursive des octants non homogènes jusqu'à ce que tous les octants soient homogènes pour une caractéristique déterminée ou jusqu'à ce qu'une profondeur de découpage prédéterminée soit atteinte. 3, record 1, French, - arbre%20d%27octants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La technique des arbres d'octants permet de comprimer les données stockées concernant un objet tridimensionnel. 3, record 1, French, - arbre%20d%27octants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arbre d'octants : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 1, French, - arbre%20d%27octants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- octree
1, record 2, English, octree
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
expression of a three-dimensional object as a tree structure of octants, which are formed by recursively subdividing each nonhomogeneous octant until all octants are homogeneous with respect to a selected characteristic, or until a predetermined cutoff depth is reached 1, record 2, English, - octree
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The octree technique compresses the amount of stored data about a three-dimensional object. 1, record 2, English, - octree
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
octree: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 2, English, - octree
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre d'octants
1, record 2, French, arbre%20d%27octants
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
expression d'un objet tridimensionnel sous une forme arborescente, obtenue par subdivision récursive des octants non homogènes jusqu'à ce que tous les octants soient homogènes pour une caractéristique déterminée ou jusqu'à ce qu'une profondeur de découpage prédéterminée soit atteinte 1, record 2, French, - arbre%20d%27octants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La technique des arbres d'octants permet de comprimer les données stockées concernant un objet tridimensionnel. 1, record 2, French, - arbre%20d%27octants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arbre d'octants : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 2, French, - arbre%20d%27octants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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