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ZOOMING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zooming
1, record 1, English, zooming
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - zooming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The scaling value should be the same in all directions. 2, record 1, English, - zooming
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - zooming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variation de focale
1, record 1, French, variation%20de%20focale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zoomage 2, record 1, French, zoomage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variation d'échelle doit être uniforme dans toutes les directions. 2, record 1, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
variation de focale : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Fotografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variación de la distancia focal
1, record 1, Spanish, variaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20distancia%20focal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zooming
1, record 2, English, zooming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zooming-up 2, record 2, English, zooming%2Dup
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - zooming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- montée en chandelle
1, record 2, French, mont%C3%A9e%20en%20chandelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- subida en candelero
1, record 2, Spanish, subida%20en%20candelero
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-03-24
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
- zooming
1, record 3, English, zooming
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - zooming
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The scaling value should be the same in all directions. 1, record 3, English, - zooming
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zooming: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 3, English, - zooming
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
- variation de focale
1, record 3, French, variation%20de%20focale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zoomage 1, record 3, French, zoomage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variation d'échelle doit être uniforme dans toutes les directions. 1, record 3, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variation de focale; zoomage : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 3, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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