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Record 1 2001-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Mathematical Geography
DEF

The specification of a location (address) by the use of graphing. A plane is delineated into horizontal units of measurement (the X axis) and vertical units (the Y axis). The location of any point can then be expressed by identifying its X and Y coordinates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
  • Géographie mathématique
Key term(s)
  • coordonnées X-Y

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gráficos de computadora
  • Geografía matemática
DEF

Especificación de una posición (dirección) usando los gráficos.

OBS

Se delínea un plano horizontal medido en ciertas unidades de medida (eje X) y otro vertical en las mismas o en otras unidades (eje Y). Así se puede expresar la posición de cualquier punto identificando sus coordenadas X e Y.

Key term(s)
  • coordenadas X-Y
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