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Z-BUFFER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- z-buffer
1, record 1, English, z%2Dbuffer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- depth buffer 2, record 1, English, depth%20buffer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A buffer that stores a depth value for each pixel in a scene. 3, record 1, English, - z%2Dbuffer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mémoire tampon de profondeur
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20tampon%20de%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tampon de profondeur 2, record 1, French, tampon%20de%20profondeur
correct, masculine noun
- mémoire tampon Z 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20tampon%20Z
correct, feminine noun
- tampon Z 3, record 1, French, tampon%20Z
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une mémoire tampon de profondeur [...] stocke les informations de profondeur pour contrôler les zones des polygones qui sont rendues plutôt que masquées par la vue. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20tampon%20de%20profondeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- depth buffer technique
1, record 2, English, depth%20buffer%20technique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Z-buffer technique 1, record 2, English, Z%2Dbuffer%20%20technique
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technique du tampon de profondeur
1, record 2, French, technique%20du%20tampon%20de%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui consiste à effectuer au moment de l'écriture en mémoire d'image, un test sur la profondeur (axe Z du repère observateur) entre un pixel à écrire et un pixel éventuellement présent. 1, record 2, French, - technique%20du%20tampon%20de%20profondeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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