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BAJA RESOLUCION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- satellite ocean colour data
1, record 1, English, satellite%20ocean%20colour%20data
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Satellite ocean colour data provide large-scale images of surface phytoplankton biomass ... over the whole northwest Atlantic. 1, record 1, English, - satellite%20ocean%20colour%20data
Record 1, Key term(s)
- satellite ocean color data
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- données satellitaires sur la couleur de l'océan
1, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20satellitaires%20sur%20la%20couleur%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9an
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les données satellitaires sur la couleur de l'océan fournissent des images à grande échelle de la biomasse phytoplanctonique en surface [...] dans tout l'Atlantique Nord-Ouest. 1, record 1, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20satellitaires%20sur%20la%20couleur%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9an
Record 1, Key term(s)
- donnée satellitaire sur la couleur de l'océan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- datos satelitales del color del océano
1, record 1, Spanish, datos%20satelitales%20del%20color%20del%20oc%C3%A9ano
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los datos satelitales del color del océano que permiten estimar concentración de clorofila, turbidez, entre otras variables, en baja y media resolución, se usan para estudiar global y regionalmente la biósfera oceánica, su cambio en el tiempo y como se relaciona con las actividades antropogénicas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - datos%20satelitales%20del%20color%20del%20oc%C3%A9ano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Display Technology
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- resolution
1, record 2, English, resolution
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum distance by which two lines or points in the image must be separated before they can be revealed as separate lines or points. 2, record 2, English, - resolution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The resolution is measured by the number of dots per linear inch on an imaging surface or the number of pixels across and down on a display screen. 3, record 2, English, - resolution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with the term "definition," which refers to the sharpness of the details of an image (total number of dots). 3, record 2, English, - resolution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
resolution: term standardized by CSA International. 3, record 2, English, - resolution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résolution
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9solution
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance minimale qui doit séparer deux lignes ou deux points de l'image pour qu'ils puissent apparaître comme des lignes ou des points distincts. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9solution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La résolution se mesure par le nombre de pixels par pouce à l'écran et par le nombre de points par pouce sur une surface d'impression. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9solution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le terme «définition» qui fait référence à la finesse de détail d'une image (nombre total de points). 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9solution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
résolution: terme normalisé par la CSA International. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9solution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
- Fotografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- resolución
1, record 2, Spanish, resoluci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de la precisión o claridad de los detalles - expresada generalmente en puntos lineales por pulgadas (dpi), horizontal y verticalmente - de una imagen, en una pantalla o dispositivo de visualización generada por un dispositivo de salida, por ejemplo, un monitor o una impresora. 2, record 2, Spanish, - resoluci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los monitores la resolución se expresa como el número de pixels visualizados en la pantalla. 2, record 2, Spanish, - resoluci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Las impresoras de puntos matriciales producen una resolución más baja que las impresoras láser. 2, record 2, Spanish, - resoluci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Graphic Reproduction
- Electronic Publishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- line drawing
1, record 3, English, line%20drawing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- line art 2, record 3, English, line%20art
correct
- line illustration 3, record 3, English, line%20illustration
correct
- line work 4, record 3, English, line%20work
correct
- linework 5, record 3, English, linework
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representation of an object's image by entering a solid-line outline of surfaces. The mass or shape of the form between the lines will be inferred by the viewer. 6, record 3, English, - line%20drawing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pictures that are black and white only (what graphic artists refer to as "line art"). 7, record 3, English, - line%20drawing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Production graphique
- Éditique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dessin au trait
1, record 3, French, dessin%20au%20trait
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- illustration au trait 2, record 3, French, illustration%20au%20trait
correct, feminine noun
- travail au trait 3, record 3, French, travail%20au%20trait
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dessin sans ombres ni modelé et constitué seulement de lignes. 1, record 3, French, - dessin%20au%20trait
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En CAO, représentation 2D au moyen de droites et de courbes. Tout ombrage est exclu. 4, record 3, French, - dessin%20au%20trait
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Reproducción gráfica
- Publicación electrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arte lineal
1, record 3, Spanish, arte%20lineal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- dibujo de línea 1, record 3, Spanish, dibujo%20de%20l%C3%ADnea
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los gráficos de computadoras(ordenadores), es un dibujo que no contiene medios tonos, de modo que pueda reproducirse exactamente por las impresoras de resolución baja a media. 1, record 3, Spanish, - arte%20lineal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Micrographics
- Computers and Calculators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low resolution
1, record 4, English, low%20resolution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inferior graphic quality in monitors, screens and printers due to a low number of image points per surface unit. 2, record 4, English, - low%20resolution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low resolution: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, English, - low%20resolution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Micrographie
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- basse résolution
1, record 4, French, basse%20r%C3%A9solution
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- faible résolution 2, record 4, French, faible%20r%C3%A9solution
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité d'une image de faible niveau. 3, record 4, French, - basse%20r%C3%A9solution
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Micrografía
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- baja resolución
1, record 4, Spanish, baja%20resoluci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calidad gráfica menor de un monitor, pantalla o impresora por tener un número reducido de puntos de imagen por unidad de superficie. 2, record 4, Spanish, - baja%20resoluci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baja resolución : término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, Spanish, - baja%20resoluci%C3%B3n
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