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ZOOMING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zooming
1, record 1, English, zooming
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The progressively scaling the entire display image to give the visual impression of movement of display elements toward or away from an observer. 2, record 1, English, - zooming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The scaling value should be the same in all directions. 2, record 1, English, - zooming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zooming: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - zooming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variation de focale
1, record 1, French, variation%20de%20focale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zoomage 2, record 1, French, zoomage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise à l'échelle progressive de toute l'image donnant à l'observateur l'impression du rapprochement ou de l'éloignement d'éléments graphiques. 2, record 1, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variation d'échelle doit être uniforme dans toutes les directions. 2, record 1, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variation de focale; zoomage : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
variation de focale : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Fotografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variación de la distancia focal
1, record 1, Spanish, variaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20distancia%20focal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zooming
1, record 2, English, zooming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zooming-up 2, record 2, English, zooming%2Dup
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilizing the kinetic energy due to the forward or diving speed of an aircraft in order to gain height by climbing steeply. 3, record 2, English, - zooming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- montée en chandelle
1, record 2, French, mont%C3%A9e%20en%20chandelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- subida en candelero
1, record 2, Spanish, subida%20en%20candelero
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Video Technology
- Cinematography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zoom ring
1, record 3, English, zoom%20ring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zooming ring 2, record 3, English, zooming%20ring
correct
- zoom control ring 3, record 3, English, zoom%20control%20ring
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ring which is similar to a focusing ring, but used for manually zooming a camera. 4, record 3, English, - zoom%20ring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zoom: Lens of variable focal length which can be adjusted continuously by the movement of one or more groups of elements in the lens system. 5, record 3, English, - zoom%20ring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Vidéotechnique
- Cinématographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bague de zoom
1, record 3, French, bague%20de%20zoom
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bague de réglage du zoom 2, record 3, French, bague%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20zoom
correct, feminine noun
- bague de zoomage 3, record 3, French, bague%20de%20zoomage
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dispositif de commande] qui entoure la lentille [d'un appareil photo ou d'une caméra] et qui permet d'activer manuellement le zoom. 1, record 3, French, - bague%20de%20zoom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zoom : Objectif dont la distance focale peut varier par déplacement d'un groupe de lentilles. 4, record 3, French, - bague%20de%20zoom
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zooming
1, record 4, English, zooming
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
progressively scaling the entire display image to give the visual impression of movement of display elements toward or away from an observer 1, record 4, English, - zooming
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The scaling value should be the same in all directions. 1, record 4, English, - zooming
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zooming: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 4, English, - zooming
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- variation de focale
1, record 4, French, variation%20de%20focale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zoomage 1, record 4, French, zoomage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mise à l'échelle progressive de toute l'image donnant à l'observateur l'impression du rapprochement ou de l'éloignement d'éléments graphiques 1, record 4, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variation d'échelle doit être uniforme dans toutes les directions. 1, record 4, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variation de focale; zoomage : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 4, French, - variation%20de%20focale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- area based zooming 1, record 5, English, area%20based%20zooming
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zoom axé sur la superficie
1, record 5, French, zoom%20ax%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20superficie
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- continuous zooming 1, record 6, English, continuous%20zooming
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zoom continu
1, record 6, French, zoom%20continu
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zooming turn 1, record 7, English, zooming%20turn
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- montée en chandelle
1, record 7, French, mont%C3%A9e%20en%20chandelle
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- electronic zooming
1, record 8, English, electronic%20zooming
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feature used to permit the operator to enlarge the picture, with or without the degradation of the image. 1, record 8, English, - electronic%20zooming
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zoom électronique
1, record 8, French, zoom%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- zooming ball 1, record 9, English, zooming%20ball
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- balle ascendante 1, record 9, French, balle%20ascendante
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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