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DISTORSION IMAGEN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anisometropic amblyopia
1, record 1, English, anisometropic%20amblyopia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amblyopie anisométropique
1, record 1, French, amblyopie%20anisom%C3%A9tropique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Amblyopie attribuable] à la formation d'une image floue dans l'œil le plus amétrope dans le cas d'une anisométropie non corrigée. 1, record 1, French, - amblyopie%20anisom%C3%A9tropique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ambliopía anisometrópica
1, record 1, Spanish, ambliop%C3%ADa%20anisometr%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ambliopía anisométrica 1, record 1, Spanish, ambliop%C3%ADa%20anisom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ambliopía debida a un alto error refractivo en uno de los ojos, la imagen del cual es suprimida a nivel cortical a fin de evitar la distorsión de la imagen ocasionada por el ojo amétrope. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ambliop%C3%ADa%20anisometr%C3%B3pica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- S-curve distortion
1, record 2, English, S%2Dcurve%20distortion
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- S-bend distortion 1, record 2, English, S%2Dbend%20distortion
correct, NATO, standardized
- S distortion 2, record 2, English, S%20distortion
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distortion in the image produced by a scanning sensor which results from the forward displacement of the sensor during the time of lateral scan. 1, record 2, English, - S%2Dcurve%20distortion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S-bend distortion; S-curve distortion: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - S%2Dcurve%20distortion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S distortion: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 4, record 2, English, - S%2Dcurve%20distortion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- S curve distortion
- S bend distortion
- S-distortion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distorsion en S
1, record 2, French, distorsion%20en%20S
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distorsion de l'image produite par un capteur à balayage due au déplacement vers l'avant du capteur au cours de la durée d'un balayage latéral. 2, record 2, French, - distorsion%20en%20S
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distorsion en S : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 3, record 2, French, - distorsion%20en%20S
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión en S
1, record 2, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20en%20S
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distorsión producida en una imagen por un sensor de exploración debida al movimiento adelante del sensor durante su desplazamiento lateral. 1, record 2, Spanish, - distorsi%C3%B3n%20en%20S
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Optical Instruments
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pincushion distortion
1, record 3, English, pincushion%20distortion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pillow distortion 2, record 3, English, pillow%20distortion
correct
- negative distortion 2, record 3, English, negative%20distortion
correct
- cushion distortion 3, record 3, English, cushion%20distortion
- pin cushion distortion 4, record 3, English, pin%20cushion%20distortion
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curvilinear distortion of an optical or electronic image in which horizontal and vertical straight lines appear concave, bowed inwards. 2, record 3, English, - pincushion%20distortion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Optical distortion of the image formed by an uncorrected lens. Straight lines parallel to the edge of the field are reproduced as curved lines convex towards the optical axis. 5, record 3, English, - pincushion%20distortion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "barrel distortion". 6, record 3, English, - pincushion%20distortion
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pin-cushion distortion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Instruments d'optique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distorsion en coussinet
1, record 3, French, distorsion%20en%20coussinet
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- distorsion en coussin 2, record 3, French, distorsion%20en%20coussin
correct, feminine noun
- distorsion en croissant 3, record 3, French, distorsion%20en%20croissant
correct, feminine noun
- déformation en coussinet 4, record 3, French, d%C3%A9formation%20en%20coussinet
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distorsion géométrique telle que les lignes ne passant pas par l'axe optique ou le centre de l'image sont reproduites avec une convexité dirigée vers ce centre et qui croît avec la distance à celui-ci. 2, record 3, French, - distorsion%20en%20coussinet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on photographie une grille formée de barreaux droits égaux et équidistants, l'image doit les restituer parfaitement rectilignes; lorsque les barreaux marginaux sont incurvés vers l'extérieur, la distorsion est dite «en barillet», s'ils sont incurvés vers l'intérieur c'est une distorsion «en coussinet» [...] 5, record 3, French, - distorsion%20en%20coussinet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Cinematografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión en corsé
1, record 3, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20en%20cors%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al diafragmar una lente simple se produce una distorsión que puede manifestarse con dos aspectos diferentes, según la posición del diafragma [...] : si el diafragma se halla frente a la lente, la imagen dada por ésta adolece de distorsión en barrilete y las rectas de la cuadrícula aparecen como curvas con su concavidad hacia el eje óptico; por el contrario, la posición del diafragma detrás de la lente, da una distorsión en corsé [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - distorsi%C3%B3n%20en%20cors%C3%A9
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Optical Instruments
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- barrel distortion
1, record 4, English, barrel%20distortion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- barrel-shaped distortion 2, record 4, English, barrel%2Dshaped%20distortion
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geometric distortion of a rectangular raster causing its boundaries to appear convex. 3, record 4, English, - barrel%20distortion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lens suffers from barrel distortion when the images of straight lines are curved lines which are concave to the centre of the plate or film. 4, record 4, English, - barrel%20distortion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguished from pincushion distortion, positive distorsion. 2, record 4, English, - barrel%20distortion
Record 4, Key term(s)
- positive distorsion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Instruments d'optique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distorsion en barillet
1, record 4, French, distorsion%20en%20barillet
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- distorsion en tonneau 2, record 4, French, distorsion%20en%20tonneau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si l'on photographie une grille formée de barreaux droits égaux et équidistants, l'image doit les restituer parfaitement rectilignes; lorsque les barreaux marginaux sont incurvés vers l'extérieur, la distorsion est dite «en barillet», s'ils sont incurvés vers l'intérieur c'est une distorsion «en coussinet» [...] 3, record 4, French, - distorsion%20en%20barillet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant la forme que présentent les courbes représentant la distorsion, on distingue la «distorsion en croissant» et la «distorsion en barillet». 4, record 4, French, - distorsion%20en%20barillet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión en barrilete
1, record 4, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20en%20barrilete
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al diafragmar una lente simple se produce una distorsión que puede manifestarse con dos aspectos diferentes, según la posición del diafragma [...] : si el diafragma se halla frente a la lente, la imagen dada por ésta adolece de distorsión en barrilete y las rectas de la cuadrícula aparecen como curvas con su concavidad hacia el eje óptico; por el contrario, la posición del diafragma detrás de la lente, da una distorsión en corsé [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - distorsi%C3%B3n%20en%20barrilete
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- orthoimage
1, record 5, English, orthoimage
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ortho-image 2, record 5, English, ortho%2Dimage
correct
- ortho-rectified image 3, record 5, English, ortho%2Drectified%20image
correct
- orthorectified image 3, record 5, English, orthorectified%20image
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ortho-Image processing removes terrain distortions inherent in satellite imagery, particularly in areas of high relief. 4, record 5, English, - orthoimage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthoimage: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 5, English, - orthoimage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ortho-image processing. 5, record 5, English, - orthoimage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- orthoimage
1, record 5, French, orthoimage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ortho-image 2, record 5, French, ortho%2Dimage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image corrigée de toutes les déformations géométriques dues aux conditions de prise de vue et au relief du terrain. 3, record 5, French, - orthoimage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur une ortho-image, les déformations dues aux superstructures anthropiques peuvent être corrigées, notamment à partir d'un modèle numérique altimétrique des surfaces urbanisées. Les ortho-images sont nécessaires à l'établissement de spatiocartes. 3, record 5, French, - orthoimage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ortho-image : terme et définition approuvés par la Commission ministérielle de terminologie de la télédétection aérospatiale, Paris, France. 3, record 5, French, - orthoimage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
orthoimage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 5, French, - orthoimage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ortoimagen
1, record 5, Spanish, ortoimagen
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imagen donde la distorsión debida a la oblicuidad de la cámara, a la perspectiva cónica y al relieve ha sido corregida. Por tanto, simula que el punto de observación es cenital y situado a una distancia infinita. 1, record 5, Spanish, - ortoimagen
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- image distortion
1, record 6, English, image%20distortion
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- radar image distortion 2, record 6, English, radar%20image%20distortion
correct
- distortion 3, record 6, English, distortion
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On an image, changes in shape and position of objects with respect to their true shape and position, causes are not related to the sensor. 4, record 6, English, - image%20distortion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An image distortion [is] caused by the fact that a tall object might be perceived by the orbiting spacecraft as being closer than an adjacent lower object. In image processing, the tall object might be mistakenly placed at a ground location which is closer than the low object, though in truth the ordering is opposite. 1, record 6, English, - image%20distortion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
image distortion: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 6, English, - image%20distortion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- distorsion d'image
1, record 6, French, distorsion%20d%27image
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- distorsion de l'image 1, record 6, French, distorsion%20de%20l%27image
correct, feminine noun
- déformation de l'image 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9formation%20de%20l%27image
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une image, modification de forme et de position des objets relativement aux points représentatifs du terrain, et dont la cause est extérieure au capteur. 3, record 6, French, - distorsion%20d%27image
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La courbure de la Terre et la réfraction atmosphérique qui provoquent une altération de la reconstitution de la gerbe perspective, sont considérées, de ce fait, comme des causes de distorsion de l'image. 1, record 6, French, - distorsion%20d%27image
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distorsion d'image : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 6, French, - distorsion%20d%27image
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- distorsión de la imagen
1, record 6, Spanish, distorsi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20imagen
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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