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DIGITALIZACION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Architectural Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building information modelling
1, record 1, English, building%20information%20modelling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BIM 1, record 1, English, BIM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike CAD [computer-assisted design] software, which uses software tools to generate digital 2D [two-dimensional] and/or 3D [three-dimensional] drawings, BIM [building information modelling] facilitates a new way of working: creating designs with intelligent objects. Regardless of how many times the design changes—or who changes it—the data remains consistent, coordinated, and more accurate across all stakeholders. Cross-functional project teams in the building and infrastructure industries use these model-based designs as the basis for new, more efficient collaborative workflows that give all stakeholders a clearer vision of the project and increase their ability to make more informed decisions faster. 2, record 1, English, - building%20information%20modelling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- building information modeling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Conception architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modélisation des données du bâtiment
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A9lisation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MDB 1, record 1, French, MDB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La MDB [modélisation des données du bâtiment] est une représentation numérique de tous les paramètres d'un bâtiment – elle permet notamment de concevoir des plans, coupes et élévations en trois dimensions –, à l'image d'une gigantesque base de données. Au-delà de la conception en 3D, la MDB modifie, lorsqu'elle est utilisée à son plein potentiel, la façon dont les bâtiments sont planifiés, conçus, construits et gérés. Les données recueillies permettent entre autres de faire des estimations, des simulations, des calendriers, des budgets, des analyses énergétiques. Le processus implique qu'architectes, ingénieurs, entrepreneurs et autres intervenants travaillent ensemble avec les mêmes outils et les mêmes données. 1, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A9lisation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico e instrumentos
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelización de la información de edificios
1, record 1, Spanish, modelizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20edificios
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para abordar este problema, acaban de publicarse las dos primeras partes de la norma ISO 19650, Organización y digitalización de la información sobre edificios y obras de ingeniería civil, incluida la modelización de la información de edificios(BIM) [...]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - modelizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20edificios
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digitization
1, record 2, English, digitization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- digitizing 2, record 2, English, digitizing
correct
- digitalization 3, record 2, English, digitalization
correct
- digitalizing 4, record 2, English, digitalizing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of converting analog signals or information collected by a device designed for this purpose into computer-readable values. 5, record 2, English, - digitization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Digitization makes it possible to represent phenomena or objects from the real world, including sounds, documents and images, with a computer. 5, record 2, English, - digitization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
digitization; digitizing; digitalization; digitalizing: Some authors recommend using the terms "digitization" or "digitizing" to designate the process of converting analog signals or information into computer-readable values, and the terms "digitalization" or "digitalizing" to refer to the enablement, improvement or transformation of business processes through the leveraging of digital technologies and digitized data. 5, record 2, English, - digitization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- digitisation
- digitising
- digitalisation
- digitalising
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- numérisation
1, record 2, French, num%C3%A9risation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- digitalisation 2, record 2, French, digitalisation
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui consiste à convertir de l'information ou des signaux analogiques recueillis par un appareil conçu à cet effet en valeurs lisibles par les ordinateurs. 3, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9risation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La numérisation permet de représenter à l'ordinateur des phénomènes ou des objets du monde concret, notamment des sons, des documents et des images. 3, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9risation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- digitalización
1, record 2, Spanish, digitalizaci%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
Conversión de sonidos, caracteres o imágenes en códigos digitales para fines de tratamiento informático. 2, record 2, Spanish, - digitalizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La digitalización impone precisión sobre sistemas físicos que, por naturaleza, son imprecisos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - digitalizaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
- Applications of Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- computer-assisted cartography
1, record 3, English, computer%2Dassisted%20cartography
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CAC 1, record 3, English, CAC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- computer-aided cartography 1, record 3, English, computer%2Daided%20cartography
correct
- CAC 1, record 3, English, CAC
correct
- CAC 1, record 3, English, CAC
- computer-assisted mapping 2, record 3, English, computer%2Dassisted%20mapping
correct
- CAM 3, record 3, English, CAM
correct
- CAM 3, record 3, English, CAM
- computer-aided mapping 3, record 3, English, computer%2Daided%20mapping
correct
- CAM 3, record 3, English, CAM
correct
- CAM 3, record 3, English, CAM
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of computer hardware and specific software[, allowing human interventions,] for making maps and charts. 1, record 3, English, - computer%2Dassisted%20cartography
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
- Automatisation et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cartographie assistée par ordinateur
1, record 3, French, cartographie%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CAO 2, record 3, French, CAO
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Cartografía
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cartografía automatizada
1, record 3, Spanish, cartograf%C3%ADa%20automatizada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cartografía automática 2, record 3, Spanish, cartograf%C3%ADa%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
- cartografía asistida por computadora 3, record 3, Spanish, cartograf%C3%ADa%20asistida%20por%20computadora
correct, feminine noun
- CAC 3, record 3, Spanish, CAC
correct, feminine noun
- CAC 3, record 3, Spanish, CAC
- cartografía por computadora 4, record 3, Spanish, cartograf%C3%ADa%20por%20computadora
correct, feminine noun
- cartografía asistida por ordenador 5, record 3, Spanish, cartograf%C3%ADa%20asistida%20por%20ordenador
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- CAO 5, record 3, Spanish, CAO
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- CAO 5, record 3, Spanish, CAO
- cartografía por ordenador 6, record 3, Spanish, cartograf%C3%ADa%20por%20ordenador
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento para dibujar un mapa utilizando un ordenador a partir de la información de un banco de datos. 7, record 3, Spanish, - cartograf%C3%ADa%20automatizada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El trabajo cartográfico tuvo una extensa etapa analógica en la cual todo el trabajo era realizado en papel(era geoanalógica) y a partir de la década de 1960 comenzó a transitarse el camino de la digitalización a partir del cual comenzó a considerarse la existencia de una cartografía automatizada(era geodigital). 3, record 3, Spanish, - cartograf%C3%ADa%20automatizada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Mathematical Geography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- graphics tablet
1, record 4, English, graphics%20tablet
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tablet 2, record 4, English, tablet
correct, standardized
- graphic tablet 3, record 4, English, graphic%20tablet
correct
- data tablet 4, record 4, English, data%20tablet
correct
- digitizing tablet 5, record 4, English, digitizing%20tablet
correct
- digitiser tablet 6, record 4, English, digitiser%20tablet
correct
- digitizing pad 7, record 4, English, digitizing%20pad
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special flat surface with a mechanism for indicating positions thereon, normally used as a locator device. 8, record 4, English, - graphics%20tablet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This goal [of interactivity] may be reached by ... providing friendly interfaces with natural language dialogue capabilities or having interactive tools such as mouse or graphic tablet. 3, record 4, English, - graphics%20tablet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... using a graphic tablet, the student draws the diagram as he apprehends it from the terms of the problem. 3, record 4, English, - graphics%20tablet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graphics tablet: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 9, record 4, English, - graphics%20tablet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tablet: term standardized by CSA International. 9, record 4, English, - graphics%20tablet
Record 4, Key term(s)
- digitizer tablet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tablette graphique
1, record 4, French, tablette%20graphique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tablette 2, record 4, French, tablette
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- tablette à numériser 3, record 4, French, tablette%20%C3%A0%20num%C3%A9riser
correct, feminine noun
- tablette numérisante 4, record 4, French, tablette%20num%C3%A9risante
correct, feminine noun
- tablette à digitaliser 5, record 4, French, tablette%20%C3%A0%20digitaliser
avoid, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface plane spéciale permettant de repérer chacune des positions qu'elle contient, et servant le plus souvent comme releveur de coordonnées. 6, record 4, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tablette graphique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 7, record 4, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tablette : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 7, record 4, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Une tablette graphique délivre un couple de coordonnées, permet d'effectuer une mesure absolue des coordonnées, fournit des données numériques. 8, record 4, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Connecter une tablette graphique à la station de travail, dessiner sur une tablette. 8, record 4, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Tablette acoustique tridimensionnelle, connectable, indépendante, réversible. 8, record 4, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
- Geografía matemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tablilla de gráficos
1, record 4, Spanish, tablilla%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tablero gráfico 2, record 4, Spanish, tablero%20gr%C3%A1fico
masculine noun
- tablilla gráfica 2, record 4, Spanish, tablilla%20gr%C3%A1fica
feminine noun
- tableta digitalizadora 1, record 4, Spanish, tableta%20digitalizadora
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo popular de dispositivo de digitalización que utiliza una tablilla plana y un lápiz óptico para el ingreso de gráficos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tablilla%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los dibujos ya existentes pueden trazarse, o pueden crearse nuevos dibujos moviendo el lápiz óptico sobre la tablilla, la cual registra la posición del lápiz con relación a un sistema de coordenadas x-y e introduce esta información en el sistema. La imagen que se crea, aparece simultáneamente en una pantalla de visualización. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tablilla%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- analog-to-digital conversion
1, record 5, English, analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20conversion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ADC 2, record 5, English, ADC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- analogue-to-digital conversion 3, record 5, English, analogue%2Dto%2Ddigital%20conversion
correct
- ADC 4, record 5, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 4, record 5, English, ADC
- A/D conversion 5, record 5, English, A%2FD%20conversion
correct
- analog-digital conversion 2, record 5, English, analog%2Ddigital%20conversion
correct
- ADC 5, record 5, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 5, record 5, English, ADC
- analogue-digital conversion 6, record 5, English, analogue%2Ddigital%20conversion
correct
- ADC 6, record 5, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 6, record 5, English, ADC
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic process in which a continuously variable (analog) signal is changed, without altering its essential content, into a multi-level (digital) signal. 7, record 5, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20conversion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In analog-to-digital conversion, continuously varying functions (e.g. the output of a microphone) are transformed into digital sequences from which one then hopes to be able to reconstruct a close approximation to the original function. 8, record 5, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20conversion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Analogue-to-digital conversion (ADC) involves the conversion of the analogue voltage levels of an analogue signal into ones and zeros of a digital word. It is normally conducted by taking regular samples of the analogue signal and converting the voltage level into a binary value. 4, record 5, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20conversion
Record 5, Key term(s)
- analog to digital conversion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conversion analogique-numérique
1, record 5, French, conversion%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CAN 2, record 5, French, CAN
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- conversion A-N 3, record 5, French, conversion%20A%2DN
feminine noun
- CAN 2, record 5, French, CAN
feminine noun
- CAN 2, record 5, French, CAN
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui permet de convertir un signal analogique en un signal numérique représentant les mêmes informations. 4, record 5, French, - conversion%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conversion analogique-numérique est à la bse de la technique d'acquisition de données dans de nombreux appareils de mesure modernes. 5, record 5, French, - conversion%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- conversión analógica-digital
1, record 5, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20anal%C3%B3gica%2Ddigital
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- conversión analógico-digital 1, record 5, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20anal%C3%B3gico%2Ddigital
correct, feminine noun
- conversión A/D 1, record 5, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20A%2FD
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual se transforma una señal analógica en digital, con la siguiente secuencia: filtrado, muestreo, cuantificación y codificación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - conversi%C3%B3n%20anal%C3%B3gica%2Ddigital
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es la base para la digitalización de las telecomunicaciones. 1, record 5, Spanish, - conversi%C3%B3n%20anal%C3%B3gica%2Ddigital
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