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PDA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food waste
1, record 1, English, food%20waste
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The waste of edible food which occurs at any stage of the food system, from production to consumption. 2, record 1, English, - food%20waste
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaspillage alimentaire
1, record 1, French, gaspillage%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaspillage d'aliments consommables qui se produit à n'importe quelle étape du système alimentaire, de la production à la consommation. 2, record 1, French, - gaspillage%20alimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desperdicio de alimentos
1, record 1, Spanish, desperdicio%20de%20alimentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pérdida y el desperdicio de alimentos(PDA) constituye un desafío apremiante en el diseño de sistemas alimentarios sostenibles. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desperdicio%20de%20alimentos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spatial augmented reality
1, record 2, English, spatial%20augmented%20reality
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SAR 1, record 2, English, SAR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spatial AR 2, record 2, English, spatial%20AR
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Augmented reality (AR) is the addition of digital imagery and other information to the real world by a computer system. AR enhances a user's view or perception of the world by adding computer generated information to their view. Spatial augmented reality is a branch of AR research that uses projectors to augment physical objects with computer generated information and graphics. Traditionally, projectors have been used to project information onto purpose built projection screens, or walls. SAR on the other hand, locates (or projects) information directly onto objects of interest, including moving objects. SAR systems use sensors to develop a three dimensional (3D) model of the world, and typically include tracking systems that enable them to dynamically track movement of real world objects. Such movements or changes are integrated into the 3D model so that updates can be made to projections as objects are moved around. 1, record 2, English, - spatial%20augmented%20reality
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spatial augmented reality; SAR: data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University. 2, record 2, English, - spatial%20augmented%20reality
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réalité augmentée spatiale
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20augment%C3%A9e%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SAR 2, record 2, French, SAR
correct, feminine noun
- RAS 3, record 2, French, RAS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- RA spatiale 4, record 2, French, RA%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La réalité augmentée spatiale (SAR) augmente les objets et les scènes du monde réel sans l'utilisation d'écrans spéciaux tels que des moniteurs, des visiocasques ou des dispositifs portatifs. SAR utilise des projecteurs numériques pour afficher des informations graphiques sur des objets physiques. La principale différence dans SAR est que l'affichage est séparé des utilisateurs du système. Parce que les affichages ne sont pas associés à chaque utilisateur, le SAR échelonne naturellement à des groupes d'utilisateurs, permettant ainsi une collaboration colocalisée entre les utilisateurs. Les exemples incluent des lampes de shader, des projecteurs mobiles, des tables virtuelles et des projecteurs intelligents. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20augment%C3%A9e%20spatiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[On] décrit le design, implémentation et évaluation de nouvelles applications en réalité augmentée spatiale (RAS). Ces applications sont concentrées sur l'amélioration du dessin physique tel que les dessins au crayons ou peintures en projetant des outils numériques. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20augment%C3%A9e%20spatiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- realidad aumentada espacial
1, record 2, Spanish, realidad%20aumentada%20espacial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- RA espacial 2, record 2, Spanish, RA%20espacial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La realidad aumentada espacial […] es una modalidad que ha derivado de la tecnología de realidad aumentada y que se caracteriza porque no es necesaria la utilización de ningún [dispositivo] intermediario(pantalla, PDA [asistente personal digital], teléfonos móviles, etc.) para poder visionar los gráficos virtuales insertos en el espacio real. En este caso, se trata de proyectores que dirigen gráficos virtuales tridimensionales sobre una superficie sólida generando nuevas formas, transformando la realidad a través de las proyecciones de luz. 3, record 2, Spanish, - realidad%20aumentada%20espacial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flash card
1, record 3, English, flash%20card
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flash-memory card 2, record 3, English, flash%2Dmemory%20card
correct
- memory card 3, record 3, English, memory%20card
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A semiconductor type of memory board that includes refresh and standby logic, and is usually driven by a microprocessor. 4, record 3, English, - flash%20card
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A flash card is the equivalent of a disk. It has the same characteristics as a disk and allows you to do similar functions. 5, record 3, English, - flash%20card
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte mémoire
1, record 3, French, carte%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- carte flash 2, record 3, French, carte%20flash
correct, feminine noun
- carte de mémoire flash 3, record 3, French, carte%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20flash
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire à circuits intégrés montée sur une carte électronique qui contient des circuits logiques de rafraîchissement et de secours et est généralement pilotée par un microprocesseur. 4, record 3, French, - carte%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La carte flash est l'équivalent d'un disque dur interne. Elle possède les mêmes caractéristiques qu'un disque dur et permet les mêmes applications. 3, record 3, French, - carte%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Fotografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta de memoria
1, record 3, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20memoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El futuro de [las memorias USB] es integrarse en otros [dispositivos], puesto que cámaras, reproductores de música o PDA [asistentes personales digitales] sirven también para almacenar y transportar datos en sus tarjetas de memoria. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tarjeta%20de%20memoria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wireless application
1, record 4, English, wireless%20application
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 802.11b Wireless Device Point offers wireless functionality to the entire range of Axis network video products, offering a wide choice of solutions for any type of wireless application. 2, record 4, English, - wireless%20application
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- application sans fil
1, record 4, French, application%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La toute dernière application sans fil sera offerte sur le plus important site de communications sans fil au Canada. 2, record 4, French, - application%20sans%20fil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aplicación inalámbrica
1, record 4, Spanish, aplicaci%C3%B3n%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diferencia del cliente típico que es utilizado en Internet :"un navegador en una computadora personal(PC) ", el cliente que es utilizado para una aplicación inalámbrica es "un navegador en un teléfono celular o PDA [asistente personal digital]" [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - aplicaci%C3%B3n%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
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