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VRD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virtual retinal display
1, record 1, English, virtual%20retinal%20display
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VRD 2, record 1, English, VRD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A virtual retinal display (VRD) utilizes photon generation and manipulation to create a virtual image that is projected directly onto the retina of the eye without creating a real or an aerial image that is viewed via a real screen, mirror or optics. The user sees what appears to be a display floating in space in front of them. 3, record 1, English, - virtual%20retinal%20display
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affichage rétinien virtuel
1, record 1, French, affichage%20r%C3%A9tinien%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Technologie de réalité virtuelle] qui permet de projeter des images directement sur la rétine [...] 1, record 1, French, - affichage%20r%C3%A9tinien%20virtuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head-mounted display
1, record 2, English, head%2Dmounted%20display
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HMD 1, record 2, English, HMD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stereoscopic head-mounted display 2, record 2, English, stereoscopic%20head%2Dmounted%20display
correct
- stereoscopic HMD 2, record 2, English, stereoscopic%20HMD
correct
- head-mounted three-dimensional display 2, record 2, English, head%2Dmounted%20three%2Ddimensional%20display
correct
- helmet-mounted virtual reality display 3, record 2, English, helmet%2Dmounted%20virtual%20reality%20display
correct
- helmet-mounted VR display 4, record 2, English, helmet%2Dmounted%20VR%20display
correct
- helmet-mounted VRD 5, record 2, English, helmet%2Dmounted%20VRD
correct
- head-mounted screen 6, record 2, English, head%2Dmounted%20screen
correct
- HMS 6, record 2, English, HMS
correct
- HMS 6, record 2, English, HMS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A head-supported functional unit that includes a stereoscopic display device, position and orientation captors, and earphones. 7, record 2, English, - head%2Dmounted%20display
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- visiocasque
1, record 2, French, visiocasque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- visiocasque stéréoscopique 2, record 2, French, visiocasque%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique
correct, masculine noun
- casque de vision stéréoscopique 3, record 2, French, casque%20de%20vision%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique
correct, masculine noun
- casque stéréoscopique 4, record 2, French, casque%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique
correct, masculine noun
- afficheur de tête 5, record 2, French, afficheur%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
- afficheur monté sur la tête 6, record 2, French, afficheur%20mont%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
- visière écran 7, record 2, French, visi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9cran
correct, feminine noun
- casque écran 4, record 2, French, casque%20%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle portée sur la tête et comprenant un dispositif d'affichage stéréoscopique, des capteurs de position et d'orientation et des écouteurs. 6, record 2, French, - visiocasque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la RV [réalité virtuelle] en contexte 3D [tridimensionnel] suppose forcément une technologie avancée. En effet, le matériel usité doit être constitué d'une station de travail […], d'éléments de restitution et de saisie : casque de vision stéréoscopique ou visiocasque (en anglais HMD pour «head mounted display») qui restituent fidèlement des images comportant l'effet stéréoscopique de la vue binoculaire. 3, record 2, French, - visiocasque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- casco de visualización
1, record 2, Spanish, casco%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- casco visor 2, record 2, Spanish, casco%20visor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de dispositivos montados en una especie de anteojos o en un casco sobre la cabeza, provistos de diminutos monitores […] en cada ojo, que generan imágenes ligeramente diferentes para dar al observador sensación de visión esteroscópica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - casco%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sobre los ojos, dos pantallas de cristal líquido montadas en un casco de visualización permiten que las imágenes de síntesis varíen en perfecta sincronización con el movimiento del usuario. 4, record 2, Spanish, - casco%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[El] primer sistema requería de una gran cantidad de componentes que el usuario debía "cargar" […], un ordenador montado en una mochila junto con una batería, una antena para la recepción de señal GPS [sistema de posicionamiento mundial] y un casco de visualización (HMD). Sin embargo, aunque aparatoso, es un ejemplo perfecto de cómo la realidad aumentada puede aplicarse al campo de la construcción para dar información de estructuras ya construidas. 5, record 2, Spanish, - casco%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voirie et réseau divers
1, record 3, English, voirie%20et%20r%C3%A9seau%20divers
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VRD 1, record 3, English, VRD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Essentially French Administration concept. 2, record 3, English, - voirie%20et%20r%C3%A9seau%20divers
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voirie, réseaux divers
1, record 3, French, voirie%2C%20r%C3%A9seaux%20divers
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- V.R.D. 2, record 3, French, V%2ER%2ED%2E
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voirie - réseaux divers 3, record 3, French, voirie%20%2D%20r%C3%A9seaux%20divers
correct, feminine noun
- voirie et les réseaux divers 4, record 3, French, voirie%20et%20les%20r%C3%A9seaux%20divers
correct, feminine noun
- voirie et réseaux divers 4, record 3, French, voirie%20et%20r%C3%A9seaux%20divers
correct, feminine noun
- V.R.D. 5, record 3, French, V%2ER%2ED%2E
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- VRD 6, record 3, French, VRD
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipements techniques qui donnent à un terrain sa viabilité : voie d'accès, réseau d'eau, d'énergie électrique, d'assainissement. 1, record 3, French, - voirie%2C%20r%C3%A9seaux%20divers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spécifions que des V.R.D. (voirie, réseaux divers) économiques ne sont réalisables que pour des maisons familiales en rangées (Gaston Bardet, L'urbanisme, p. 101). 1, record 3, French, - voirie%2C%20r%C3%A9seaux%20divers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lot. Chacune des spécialités qui, sur un chantier, correspondent à un ensemble homogène de travaux et à un marché confié à une entreprise : lot V.R.D., lot carrelage-marbrerie, etc. 7, record 3, French, - voirie%2C%20r%C3%A9seaux%20divers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VRD. Se dit toujours au pluriel : les VRD. 8, record 3, French, - voirie%2C%20r%C3%A9seaux%20divers
Record 3, Key term(s)
- réseaux divers de voirie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- MEMS-based virtual retinal display
1, record 4, English, MEMS%2Dbased%20virtual%20retinal%20display
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- MEMS-based VRD 1, record 4, English, MEMS%2Dbased%20VRD
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For those with poor eyesight, a miniature, MEMS-based VRD would have the advantage that the narrow beam of light shining into the eye would have great brightness and depth of focus making it clear and sharp, regardless of the shape or optical properties of the viewer's eyeball. 1, record 4, English, - MEMS%2Dbased%20virtual%20retinal%20display
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MEMS: micro-electrical mechanical system. 2, record 4, English, - MEMS%2Dbased%20virtual%20retinal%20display
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lunettes à affichage rétinien virtuel
1, record 4, French, lunettes%20%C3%A0%20affichage%20r%C3%A9tinien%20virtuel
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir dispositif d'affichage rétinien virtuel 1, record 4, French, - lunettes%20%C3%A0%20affichage%20r%C3%A9tinien%20virtuel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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