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DIGITALIZADOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- video digitizer
1, record 1, English, video%20digitizer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- video grabber 2, record 1, English, video%20grabber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A digitizer that usually consists of a camera with a special display adapter board containing the image memory and circuitry to digitize video signals as the camera sends them [and that is] used to input illustrations into an electronic system. 2, record 1, English, - video%20digitizer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A video digitizer does not necessarily include a camera, but can contain any video source that provides a compatible signal, e.g. video disc players or videotape. 2, record 1, English, - video%20digitizer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- video digitiser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numériseur vidéo
1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9riseur%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- digitaliseur vidéo 2, record 1, French, digitaliseur%20vid%C3%A9o
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numériseur qui analyse et traite directement le signal vidéo d'une image au format traditionnel, c.-à-d. d'une image produite par une caméra ou récupérée sur le moniteur d'un téléviseur, et qui est associé à un système de synthèse d'image ou à une table de montage vidéo. 2, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9riseur%20vid%C3%A9o
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le numériseur vidéo permet d'obtenir un fichier numérique à partir d'images de télévision, d'enregistrements sur magnétoscope ou d'images vidéodisque. 2, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9riseur%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de video
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- digitalizador de video
1, record 1, Spanish, digitalizador%20de%20video
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de entrada que convierte las señales desde una cámara de video a forma digital y las almacena en la memoria de la computadora (ordenador), donde pueden analizarse o modificarse por la computadora. 2, record 1, Spanish, - digitalizador%20de%20video
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Electronic Publishing
- Graphic Reproduction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digitizer
1, record 2, English, digitizer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- graphics digitizer 2, record 2, English, graphics%20digitizer
correct, standardized
- graphic digitizer 3, record 2, English, graphic%20digitizer
correct, standardized
- tablet 3, record 2, English, tablet
standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphical input unit for converting geometrical analog data into digital form. 4, record 2, English, - digitizer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In printing, there are many types of digitizers including digitizing tablets, video digitizers, and digital scanners. 5, record 2, English, - digitizer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digitizer; graphics digitizer: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 6, record 2, English, - digitizer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
graphic digitizer; tablet: terms standardized by CSA International. 6, record 2, English, - digitizer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Éditique
- Production graphique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- numériseur graphique
1, record 2, French, num%C3%A9riseur%20graphique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- table à numériser 2, record 2, French, table%20%C3%A0%20num%C3%A9riser
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- numériseur 3, record 2, French, num%C3%A9riseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe d'entrée de données graphiques qui convertit les données géométriques analogiques en données numériques. 4, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9riseur%20graphique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numériseur graphique; table à numériser : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 5, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9riseur%20graphique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
numériseur graphique : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 5, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9riseur%20graphique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Publicación electrónica
- Reproducción gráfica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- digitalizadora gráfica
1, record 2, Spanish, digitalizadora%20gr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- digitalizador de gráficos 2, record 2, Spanish, digitalizador%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos
correct, masculine noun
- digitalizador 2, record 2, Spanish, digitalizador
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de entrada que convierte, los datos gráficos e ilustrados, en entradas digitales para ser usados por la computadora (ordenador). 1, record 2, Spanish, - digitalizadora%20gr%C3%A1fica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flatbed scanner
1, record 3, English, flatbed%20scanner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flatbed optical scanner 2, record 3, English, flatbed%20optical%20scanner
correct
- flat-bed-scanner 3, record 3, English, flat%2Dbed%2Dscanner
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scanner characterized by a flat glass surface on which is placed the document to be scanned. 4, record 3, English, - flatbed%20scanner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Often used] for the digital image processing of photographs. 3, record 3, English, - flatbed%20scanner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scanneur à plat
1, record 3, French, scanneur%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- scanner à plat 2, record 3, French, scanner%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
- numériseur à plat 3, record 3, French, num%C3%A9riseur%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
- lecteur optique à plat 4, record 3, French, lecteur%20optique%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scanneur caractérisé par une surface plate de verre sur laquelle est placé le document à analyser. 5, record 3, French, - scanneur%20%C3%A0%20plat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- explorador de campo plano
1, record 3, Spanish, explorador%20de%20campo%20plano
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- exploradora de cama plana 2, record 3, Spanish, exploradora%20de%20cama%20plana
feminine noun
- escáner de superficies plana 3, record 3, Spanish, esc%C3%A1ner%20de%20superficies%20plana
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Digitalizador óptico de gráficos que puede transformar una página completa(8 1/2" por 11") de gráficos en un archivo(fichero) digitalizado. 2, record 3, Spanish, - explorador%20de%20campo%20plano
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spatial digitizer
1, record 4, English, spatial%20digitizer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device often used in computer graphics to simulate three-dimensional objects. 2, record 4, English, - spatial%20digitizer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- digitaliseur spatial
1, record 4, French, digitaliseur%20spatial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scanneur tridimensionnel souvent utilisé dans le domaine médical ou géographique. 1, record 4, French, - digitaliseur%20spatial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- digitalizador espacial
1, record 4, Spanish, digitalizador%20espacial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo usado frecuentemente en los gráficos de computadora (ordenador) para simular objetos en tercera dimensión. 2, record 4, Spanish, - digitalizador%20espacial
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