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DECIMATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decimation
1, record 1, English, decimation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process whereby the sampling rate is decreased. 1, record 1, English, - decimation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décimation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cimation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé mathématique consistant à supprimer un nombre X d'échantillons, tous les Y échantillons. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cimation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decimation 1, record 2, English, decimation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Display using simple decimation/magnification for resampling the image to the dimension of the display should be available. 1, record 2, English, - decimation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réduction
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9duction
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decimation filter
1, record 3, English, decimation%20filter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filtre de décimation
1, record 3, French, filtre%20de%20d%C3%A9cimation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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