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COORDENADAS ABSOLUTAS [3 records]

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Record 1 2008-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

A vector whose start and end points are specified in absolute coordinates.

OBS

absolute vector: term and definition standardized by ISO and CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Infographie
DEF

Vecteur dont l'origine et l'extrémité sont déterminées par des coordonnées absolues.

OBS

vecteur absolu : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
  • Gráficos de computadora
DEF

Vector con sus puntos extremos especificados en coordenadas absolutas.

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Record 2 2008-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

An ordered pair or triplet of signed numbers between -1 (inclusive) and 1 (noninclusive) that specifies (in two's complement arithmetic) the new location of the drawing point with respect to the origin of the unit screen.

OBS

Only nonnegative absolute coordinate specifications lie within the unit screen.

Key term(s)
  • absolute co-ordinates

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Paire ou triplet ordonné de nombres affectés d'un signe entre -1 (inclusivement) et 1 (exclusivement) et spécifiant (sous forme de complément à deux) le nouvel emplacement de la position de dessin par rapport à l'origine de l'écran unitaire.

OBS

Seules des coordonnées absolues négatives se trouvent à l'intérieur de l'écran unitaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
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Record 3 2008-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

The absolute distances or angles that specify the position of a point with respect to the datum of a co-ordinate system.

OBS

absolute dimension: term and definition standardized by ISO.

OBS

absolute co-ordinate: The plural form of the term is standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Distances ou angles qui donnent la position d'un point par rapport à un système fixe de coordonnées.

OBS

dimension absolue : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

OBS

coordonnées absolues: Le terme au pluriel est normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
CONT

Coordenadas absolutas. En el modo de programación absoluto, las posiciones de los ejes son medidas desde la posición cero actual(cero pieza) establecido. Viendo el movimiento de la herramienta, esto significa [que] la dimensión absoluta describe la posición a la cual la herramienta debe ir.

OBS

coordenada absoluta: Término utilizado generalmente en plural.

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