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COORDENADAS X-Y [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- graphics tablet
1, record 1, English, graphics%20tablet
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tablet 2, record 1, English, tablet
correct, standardized
- graphic tablet 3, record 1, English, graphic%20tablet
correct
- data tablet 4, record 1, English, data%20tablet
correct
- digitizing tablet 5, record 1, English, digitizing%20tablet
correct
- digitiser tablet 6, record 1, English, digitiser%20tablet
correct
- digitizing pad 7, record 1, English, digitizing%20pad
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special flat surface with a mechanism for indicating positions thereon, normally used as a locator device. 8, record 1, English, - graphics%20tablet
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - graphics%20tablet
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - graphics%20tablet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graphics tablet: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 9, record 1, English, - graphics%20tablet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tablet: term standardized by CSA International. 9, record 1, English, - graphics%20tablet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- digitizer tablet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tablette graphique
1, record 1, French, tablette%20graphique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tablette 2, record 1, French, tablette
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- tablette à numériser 3, record 1, French, tablette%20%C3%A0%20num%C3%A9riser
correct, feminine noun
- tablette numérisante 4, record 1, French, tablette%20num%C3%A9risante
correct, feminine noun
- tablette à digitaliser 5, record 1, French, tablette%20%C3%A0%20digitaliser
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tablette graphique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 7, record 1, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tablette : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 7, record 1, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Connecter une tablette graphique à la station de travail, dessiner sur une tablette. 8, record 1, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Tablette acoustique tridimensionnelle, connectable, indépendante, réversible. 8, record 1, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tablilla de gráficos
1, record 1, Spanish, tablilla%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tablero gráfico 2, record 1, Spanish, tablero%20gr%C3%A1fico
masculine noun
- tablilla gráfica 2, record 1, Spanish, tablilla%20gr%C3%A1fica
feminine noun
- tableta digitalizadora 1, record 1, Spanish, tableta%20digitalizadora
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - tablilla%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - tablilla%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- layout sheet 1, record 2, English, layout%20sheet
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maquette et mise en page
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feuille de mise en page
1, record 2, French, feuille%20de%20mise%20en%20page
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grille de mise en page 1, record 2, French, grille%20de%20mise%20en%20page
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«grille de mise en page» : La composition automatique Bernard Vié p. 61. 2YY791207. 1, record 2, French, - feuille%20de%20mise%20en%20page
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maqueta y compaginación
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hoja de configuración
1, record 2, Spanish, hoja%20de%20configuraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hoja de diseño 1, record 2, Spanish, hoja%20de%20dise%C3%B1o
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papel cuadriculado diseñado para mapear la visualización de la pantalla con el objeto de planificar los programas; de esta forma se pueden bosquejar los textos y los gráficos en términos de hileras y columnas o los gráficos mediante coordenadas x-y. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hoja%20de%20configuraci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- XY coordinates
1, record 3, English, XY%20coordinates
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- X-Y coordinates 1, record 3, English, X%2DY%20coordinates
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The specification of a location (address) by the use of graphing. A plane is delineated into horizontal units of measurement (the X axis) and vertical units (the Y axis). The location of any point can then be expressed by identifying its X and Y coordinates. 1, record 3, English, - XY%20coordinates
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coordonnées XY
1, record 3, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20XY
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- coordonnées X-Y
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Geografía matemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coordenadas XY
1, record 3, Spanish, coordenadas%20XY
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especificación de una posición (dirección) usando los gráficos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - coordenadas%20XY
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se delínea un plano horizontal medido en ciertas unidades de medida(eje X) y otro vertical en las mismas o en otras unidades(eje Y). Así se puede expresar la posición de cualquier punto identificando sus coordenadas X e Y. 2, record 3, Spanish, - coordenadas%20XY
Record 3, Key term(s)
- coordenadas X-Y
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