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VARIACION DISTANCIA FOCAL [1 record]

Record 1 2024-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Photography
DEF

The progressively scaling the entire display image to give the visual impression of movement of display elements toward or away from an observer.

OBS

The scaling value should be the same in all directions.

OBS

zooming: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
  • Photographie
DEF

Mise à l'échelle progressive de toute l'image donnant à l'observateur l'impression du rapprochement ou de l'éloignement d'éléments graphiques.

OBS

La variation d'échelle doit être uniforme dans toutes les directions.

OBS

variation de focale; zoomage : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale.

OBS

variation de focale : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gráficos de computadora
  • Fotografía
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