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SHADING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shading
1, record 1, English, shading
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Irreversible localized change of appearance of the pile of a carpet due to irregular changes in direction (lie) of the tufts, loops or fibres in the pile. 1, record 1, English, - shading
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shading: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - shading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- miroitement
1, record 1, French, miroitement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement d'aspect irréversible et localisé du velours d'un tapis-moquette, dû à l'inversion irrégulière de l'inclinaison (couchant) des touffes, des boucles ou des fibres du velours. 1, record 1, French, - miroitement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
miroitement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - miroitement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shading
1, record 2, English, shading
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- surface shading 2, record 2, English, surface%20shading
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for rendering an object by calculating the intensity of light on its surface, based on how the light sources are positioned and how they illuminate the object and the neighboring objects. 3, record 2, English, - shading
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shading: term and definition standardized by ISO; term standardized by CSA International. 4, record 2, English, - shading
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ombrage
1, record 2, French, ombrage
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
Rendu d'un objet obtenu en calculant les luminosités de sa surface en fonction de la position des sources de lumière et de la manière dont elles illuminent l'objet et les objets voisins. 2, record 2, French, - ombrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ombrage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; terme normalisé par la CSA International. 3, record 2, French, - ombrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
ombrage lisse. 4, record 2, French, - ombrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
ombrage Gouraud, Phong, polyédrique. 4, record 2, French, - ombrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
calcul d'ombrage, modèle d'ombrage. 4, record 2, French, - ombrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sombreado
1, record 2, Spanish, sombreado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción y efecto de sombrear un dibujo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sombreado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sombrear : dar o producir sombra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sombreado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hill shading
1, record 3, English, hill%20shading
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hillwork 2, record 3, English, hillwork
correct
- relief shading 3, record 3, English, relief%20shading
correct
- plastic shading 2, record 3, English, plastic%20shading
correct
- shading 4, record 3, English, shading
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of representing relief on a map by depicting the shadows that would be cast by high ground if light were shining from a certain direction. 5, record 3, English, - hill%20shading
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hill shading: term and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 3, English, - hill%20shading
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hill shading: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 3, English, - hill%20shading
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- estompage
1, record 3, French, estompage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de représentation du relief qui consiste à dessiner au pinceau les ombres qui seraient projetées sur un terrain montagneux, la lumière venant d'une direction conventionnelle. 2, record 3, French, - estompage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estompage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - estompage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
estompage : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - estompage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sombreado
1, record 3, Spanish, sombreado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Solar Energy
- Energy Transformation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shading
1, record 4, English, shading
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The protection from heat gains due to direct solar radiation. 2, record 4, English, - shading
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shading is provided by (a) permanently attached exterior devices, glazing materials, adherent materials applied to the glazing, or an adjacent building for non-residential buildings, hotels, motels and high-rise apartments, and by (b) devices affixed to the structure for residential buildings. 2, record 4, English, - shading
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Énergie solaire
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ombrage
1, record 4, French, ombrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection contre l'apport thermique engendré par le rayonnement solaire direct. 2, record 4, French, - ombrage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On réalise l'ombrage grâce à l'installation de dispositifs permanents à l'extérieur, de systèmes de vitrage et de films solaires posés sur les vitrages. Un bâtiment annexe sert généralement de cible pour ces installations dans le cas des édifices non résidentiels, des hôtels, des motels et des tours d'habitation tandis que les maisons unifamiliales les intègrent directement à leur structure. 2, record 4, French, - ombrage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shading
1, record 5, English, shading
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gradient in output level not consistent with the input to the camera tube. 2, record 5, English, - shading
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tache
1, record 5, French, tache
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gradient du niveau de sortie, non conforme à celui de l'entrée du tube analyseur. 1, record 5, French, - tache
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sombra
1, record 5, Spanish, sombra
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shading
1, record 6, English, shading
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
technique for rendering an object by calculating the intensity of light on its surface, based on how the light sources are positioned and how they illuminate the object and the neighboring objects 1, record 6, English, - shading
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shading: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 6, English, - shading
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ombrage
1, record 6, French, ombrage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
rendu d'un objet obtenu en calculant les luminosités de sa surface en fonction de la position des sources de lumière et de la manière dont elles illuminent l'objet et les objets voisins 1, record 6, French, - ombrage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ombrage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 6, French, - ombrage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shading
1, record 7, English, shading
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ombrage
1, record 7, French, ombrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Horticultura
- Producción vegetal
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- umbría
1, record 7, Spanish, umbr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona sombría. 1, record 7, Spanish, - umbr%C3%ADa
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
- Electronic Publishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shading
1, record 8, English, shading
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. of an illustration 1, record 8, English, - shading
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maquette et mise en page
- Éditique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ombrage
1, record 8, French, ombrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
p.ex., d'une illustration 1, record 8, French, - ombrage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-11-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shading 1, record 9, English, shading
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shading is ... used to control weeds ... Black plastic sheeting is effective. Shading can also be achieved with the use of a dye. 1, record 9, English, - shading
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- paillage plastique
1, record 9, French, paillage%20plastique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le paillage est un moyen efficace de [...] protection contre les adventices. (Techniques agricoles 2160, page 15). 1, record 9, French, - paillage%20plastique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-01-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shading
1, record 10, English, shading
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A side-to-side change in colour across the width of the fabric. 1, record 10, English, - shading
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is caused by uneven concentration of dyestuffs or by temperature variations during dyeing and finishing. 1, record 10, English, - shading
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dégradé
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de nuance à travers toute la largeur du tissu. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est causé par une concentration inégale des colorants ou par une variation de la température pendant le traitement. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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