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MOTION VECTOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric motion vector
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20motion%20vector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AMV 1, record 1, English, AMV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmospheric motion vectors (AMVs) are derived by tracking clouds or areas of water vapour through consecutive satellite images. They are an important source of tropospheric wind information for numerical weather prediction (NWP), particularly over the oceans and at high latitude where conventional wind data (sondes and aircraft) are scarce. 2, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20motion%20vector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vecteur de mouvement atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, vecteur%20de%20mouvement%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Environmental Economics
- Climate Change
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cloud motion vector
1, record 2, English, cloud%20motion%20vector
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CMV 2, record 2, English, CMV
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vector obtained by joining successive positions of an identifiable cloud or group of clouds. 3, record 2, English, - cloud%20motion%20vector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Économie environnementale
- Changements climatiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vecteur de déplacement des nuages
1, record 2, French, vecteur%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20des%20nuages
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CMV 2, record 2, French, CMV
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vecteur vent de déplacement des nuages 3, record 2, French, vecteur%20vent%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20des%20nuages
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vecteur obtenu en reliant des positions successives d'un nuage ou d'un groupe de nuages identifiables. 4, record 2, French, - vecteur%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20des%20nuages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Cambio climático
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vector del movimiento de las nubes
1, record 2, Spanish, vector%20del%20movimiento%20de%20las%20nubes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vector de desplazamiento de las nubes 2, record 2, Spanish, vector%20de%20desplazamiento%20de%20las%20nubes
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vector formado uniendo las posiciones sucesivas de una nube o grupo de nubes claramente identificadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - vector%20del%20movimiento%20de%20las%20nubes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- motion vector
1, record 3, English, motion%20vector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-dimensional vector used for motion compensation that provides an offset from the coordinate position in the current picture to the coordinates in a reference picture. 1, record 3, English, - motion%20vector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vecteur mouvement
1, record 3, French, vecteur%20mouvement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vecteur à deux dimensions utilisé pour la compensation du mouvement, fournissant un décalage entre la position déterminée par les coordonnées dans l'image courante et celle déterminée par les coordonnées dans une image de référence. 1, record 3, French, - vecteur%20mouvement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Técnicas de video
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vector de movimiento
1, record 3, Spanish, vector%20de%20movimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- forward motion vector
1, record 4, English, forward%20motion%20vector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motion vector that is used for motion compensation from a reference picture at an earlier time in display order. 1, record 4, English, - forward%20motion%20vector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vecteur mouvement avant
1, record 4, French, vecteur%20mouvement%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vecteur mouvement utilisé pour la compensation du mouvement, d'après une image de référence, située à un instant antérieur dans l'ordre d'affichage. 1, record 4, French, - vecteur%20mouvement%20avant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Técnicas de video
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vector de movimiento hacia adelante
1, record 4, Spanish, vector%20de%20movimiento%20hacia%20adelante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cálculo del vector de movimiento hacia adelante se realiza buscando la región de la imagen de referencia previa que más se aproxima al bloque que deseamos codificar. Análogamente, el vector hacia atrás se determina utilizando la imagen clave siguiente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - vector%20de%20movimiento%20hacia%20adelante
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- back motion vector
1, record 5, English, back%20motion%20vector
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motion vector that is used for motion compensation from a reference picture at a later time in display order. 1, record 5, English, - back%20motion%20vector
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vecteur mouvement arrière
1, record 5, French, vecteur%20mouvement%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vecteur mouvement utilisé pour la compensation du mouvement, d'après une image de référence se situant à un instant ultérieur dans l'ordre d'affichage. 1, record 5, French, - vecteur%20mouvement%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vidéo. 1, record 5, French, - vecteur%20mouvement%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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