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EDGE DETECTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Computer Graphics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- edge detection
1, record 1, English, edge%20detection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Edge detection works by detecting discontinuities in brightness. It is used for image segmentation and data extraction in areas such as image processing, computer vision, and machine vision. 2, record 1, English, - edge%20detection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Infographie
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détection des contours
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tection%20des%20contours
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détection de contours 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tection%20de%20contours
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'identification et la localisation d'objets dans une image, et plus généralement l'analyse automatique de scènes, nécessitent une phase préalable de détection des contours. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20des%20contours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- edge detection algorithm
1, record 2, English, edge%20detection%20algorithm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The edge detection algorithms were ranked according to their suitability for the appropriate satellite images using the neutrosophic weighted aggregated sum product assessment (WASPAS) method. 2, record 2, English, - edge%20detection%20algorithm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de détection de contours
1, record 2, French, algorithme%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20contours
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'algorithme de détection de contours ne doit détecter que les contours. Il doit tous les détecter et n'en oublier aucun [...] 2, record 2, French, - algorithme%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20contours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Graphics
- Machinery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- edge detector
1, record 3, English, edge%20detector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- edge detection operator 2, record 3, English, edge%20detection%20%20operator
correct
- edge operator 3, record 3, English, edge%20operator
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Infographie
- Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de contour
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20contour
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- détecteur de contours 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20contours
correct, masculine noun
- détecteur de segments 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20segments
masculine noun
- extracteur de contour 4, record 3, French, extracteur%20de%20contour
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module de détection de contours dans un système IA de traitement visuel. 5, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20contour
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spectrum leading edge detection
1, record 4, English, spectrum%20leading%20edge%20detection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SLED 2, record 4, English, SLED
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The French Company TRT has developed a Spectrum Leading Edge Detection (SLED) technique, which uses FM/CW principles, but is claimed to overcome some of the limitations of the classical FM/CW system. 1, record 4, English, - spectrum%20leading%20edge%20detection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détection du bord d'attaque du spectre
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tection%20du%20bord%20d%27attaque%20du%20spectre
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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