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DISTORSION GEOMETRICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Computer Graphics
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geometric image distortion
1, record 1, English, geometric%20image%20distortion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geometrical distortion 1, record 1, English, geometrical%20distortion
correct
- geometric distortion 1, record 1, English, geometric%20distortion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An image distortion of the geometrical proportions of the forms transmitted. 2, record 1, English, - geometric%20image%20distortion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with geometric distortion correction. 2, record 1, English, - geometric%20image%20distortion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Infographie
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déformation géométrique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9formation%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distorsion géométrique 1, record 1, French, distorsion%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Óptica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión geométrica
1, record 1, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20geom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Falla de imagen en la cual las proporciones geométricas de las formas transmitidas se distorsionan. 1, record 1, Spanish, - distorsi%C3%B3n%20geom%C3%A9trica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geometric distortion
1, record 2, English, geometric%20distortion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A picture fault in which the geometric proportions of forms transmitted are distorted, e.g. trapezium distortions, S distortion, barrel distortion, crescent distortion, pin-cushion distortion. 1, record 2, English, - geometric%20distortion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distorsion géométrique
1, record 2, French, distorsion%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut d'une image visible dans laquelle des formes géométriques des objets, même immobiles, ne sont pas respectées, par exemple distorsions en trapèze, en S, en barillet, en croissant, en coussin. 1, record 2, French, - distorsion%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión geométrica
1, record 2, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20geom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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