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WIREFRAME [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wireframe
1, record 1, English, wireframe
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A visual representation of the structure of a web page. 2, record 1, English, - wireframe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maquette fonctionnelle
1, record 1, French, maquette%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maquette fil de fer 1, record 1, French, maquette%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wireframe representation
1, record 2, English, wireframe%20representation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
representation of a three-dimensional object, composed entirely of lines as though constructed of wire 1, record 2, English, - wireframe%20representation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lines may represent edges or surface contours in the display, including those that may be hidden in the view of a real object. 1, record 2, English, - wireframe%20representation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wireframe representation: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 2, English, - wireframe%20representation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- représentation fil de fer
1, record 2, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- représentation filaire 1, record 2, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20filaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
représentation d'un objet tridimensionnel composée entièrement de lignes, comme si l'objet était construit en fil de fer 1, record 2, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lignes peuvent représenter des arêtes ou des contours de surfaces, y compris ceux qui sont cachés dans la vue d'un objet réel. 1, record 2, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
représentation fil de fer; représentation filaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 2, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-02-01
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
- wireframe modeling
1, record 3, English, wireframe%20modeling
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
three-dimensional geometric modeling which represents shapes of an object by using a series of lines outlining its surface 1, record 3, English, - wireframe%20modeling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wireframe modeling: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-24:1995]. 2, record 3, English, - wireframe%20modeling
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
- modélisation fil de fer
1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A9lisation%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- modélisation filaire 1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A9lisation%20filaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
modélisation géométrique qui représente les formes tridimensionnelles d'un objet au moyen d'une série de lignes délimitant sa surface 1, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A9lisation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modélisation fil de fer; modélisation filaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-24:1995]. 2, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A9lisation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wireframe display 1, record 4, English, wireframe%20display
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wire-frame display 2, record 4, English, wire%2Dframe%20display
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- visualisation fil de fer
1, record 4, French, visualisation%20fil%20de%20fer
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wireframe representation
1, record 5, English, wireframe%20representation
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wire-frame graphics 2, record 5, English, wire%2Dframe%20graphics
correct, plural, standardized
- wireframe graphics 3, record 5, English, wireframe%20graphics
correct, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A representation of a three-dimensional object, composed entirely of lines as though constructed of wire. 1, record 5, English, - wireframe%20representation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lines may represent edges or surface contours in the display, including those that may be hidden in the view of a real object. 1, record 5, English, - wireframe%20representation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wireframe representation: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 4, record 5, English, - wireframe%20representation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wire-frame graphics: term standardized by CSA International. 5, record 5, English, - wireframe%20representation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- wire-frame representation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- représentation fil de fer
1, record 5, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- représentation filaire 2, record 5, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20filaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- représentation en treillis 3, record 5, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20en%20treillis
feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation d'un objet tridimensionnel composée entièrement de lignes, comme si l'objet était construit en fil de fer. 2, record 5, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lignes peuvent représenter des arêtes ou des contours de surfaces, y compris ceux qui sont cachés dans la vue d'un objet réel. 2, record 5, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce logiciel permet de modeler l'avion de façon interactive à partir de sa représentation dite filaire, où seules apparaissent ses lignes principales [...] 4, record 5, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
représentation fil de fer; représentation filaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 5, record 5, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
représentation fil de fer; représentation en treillis : termes normalisés par la CSA International. 6, record 5, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wireframe modeling
1, record 6, English, wireframe%20modeling
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wire-frame modeling 2, record 6, English, wire%2Dframe%20modeling
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A three-dimensional goemetric modeling which represents shapes of an object by using a series of lines outlining its surface. 1, record 6, English, - wireframe%20modeling
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wireframe modeling: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 3, record 6, English, - wireframe%20modeling
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wire-frame modeling: term standardized by CSA International. 4, record 6, English, - wireframe%20modeling
Record 6, Key term(s)
- wire-frame modelling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modélisation fil de fer
1, record 6, French, mod%C3%A9lisation%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- modélisation filaire 2, record 6, French, mod%C3%A9lisation%20filaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modélisation géométrique qui représente les formes tridimensionnelles d'un objet au moyen d'une série de lignes délimitant sa surface. 3, record 6, French, - mod%C3%A9lisation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modélisation fil de fer : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 4, record 6, French, - mod%C3%A9lisation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modélisation fil de fer; modélisation filaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 5, record 6, French, - mod%C3%A9lisation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wireframe element
1, record 7, English, wireframe%20element
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An element such as a point, a line or a curve that can be used to represent the outline of a 3D object. 1, record 7, English, - wireframe%20element
Record 7, Key term(s)
- wire-frame element
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- élément filaire
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20filaire
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- élément fil de fer 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20fil%20de%20fer
masculine noun
- élément de modèle fil de fer 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20mod%C3%A8le%20fil%20de%20fer
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-01-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Display Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wireframe model
1, record 8, English, wireframe%20model
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- wire-frame model 2, record 8, English, wire%2Dframe%20model
correct
- wire frame 3, record 8, English, wire%20frame
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In computer graphics, a mode of display showing all lines, including hidden lines. 4, record 8, English, - wireframe%20model
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solid modeling is providing a serious alternative to conventional wire-frame models (wire frames). 2, record 8, English, - wireframe%20model
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modèle fil de fer
1, record 8, French, mod%C3%A8le%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fil de fer 2, record 8, French, fil%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
- squelette de fil de fer 3, record 8, French, squelette%20de%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Restitution des reliefs. Dans un environnement tridimensionnel, l'observateur peut «tourner» autour d'un objet virtuel ou s'en approcher. L'objet est présenté sous forme de squelette en fil de fer, mais tous les problèmes de cadrage de l'image, d'écrêtage, d'élimination des lignes cachées et de projection conique sont traités en temps réel. 3, record 8, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20fil%20de%20fer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuadro de alambres
1, record 8, Spanish, cuadro%20de%20alambres
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- armazón de alambres 2, record 8, Spanish, armaz%C3%B3n%20de%20alambres
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los gráficos de computadora (ordenador) es un modo (modalidad) de visualización que muestra todas las líneas, incluyendo las líneas ocultas. 3, record 8, Spanish, - cuadro%20de%20alambres
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Lamp Components
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wire-frame lamp-shade maker 1, record 9, English, wire%2Dframe%20lamp%2Dshade%20maker
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 8339-238 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 9, English, - wire%2Dframe%20lamp%2Dshade%20maker
Record 9, Key term(s)
- wire frame lamp shade maker
- wireframe lampshade maker
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Éléments de lampes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- façonneur d'armatures pour abat-jour
1, record 9, French, fa%C3%A7onneur%20d%27armatures%20pour%20abat%2Djour
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- façonneuse d'armatures pour abat-jour 2, record 9, French, fa%C3%A7onneuse%20d%27armatures%20pour%20abat%2Djour
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : abat-jour. 3, record 9, French, - fa%C3%A7onneur%20d%27armatures%20pour%20abat%2Djour
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation officielle n° 8339-238 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 9, French, - fa%C3%A7onneur%20d%27armatures%20pour%20abat%2Djour
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- anti-aliased wireframe 1, record 10, English, anti%2Daliased%20wireframe
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- structure filaire anticrénelée
1, record 10, French, structure%20filaire%20anticr%C3%A9nel%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- 3D wireframe model 1, record 11, English, 3D%20wireframe%20model
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- modèle 3D fil de fer
1, record 11, French, mod%C3%A8le%203D%20fil%20de%20fer
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- modèle 3D filaire 1, record 11, French, mod%C3%A8le%203D%20filaire
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle 3D qui est décrit par tous les points et toutes les lignes qui le composent. 1, record 11, French, - mod%C3%A8le%203D%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une image ligne cachée ne peut être générée dans un modèle 3D fil de fer puisque, dans ce modèle, les surfaces de l'objet ne sont pas définies. 1, record 11, French, - mod%C3%A8le%203D%20fil%20de%20fer
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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