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FUNCION TRANSFERENCIA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical transfer function
1, record 1, English, optical%20transfer%20function
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OTF 1, record 1, English, OTF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mathematical statement that describes the relationship between the input and the output of an imaging system. 2, record 1, English, - optical%20transfer%20function
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The NRC [National Research Council] also has the capability of measuring the Optical Transfer Function (OTF) of a lens. The OTF is a consistent method of image quality evaluation for an optical system. 3, record 1, English, - optical%20transfer%20function
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes the phase relationship between the target and measured signals (i.e. the apparent change in position of the sinus dal pattern as a function of its frequency) as well as the amplitude change as a function of frequency. 4, record 1, English, - optical%20transfer%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction de transfert optique
1, record 1, French, fonction%20de%20transfert%20optique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la performance géométrique d'un système optique. 1, record 1, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Medidas de distancia (Telecomunicaciones)
- Óptica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- función de transferencia óptica
1, record 1, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20de%20transferencia%20%C3%B3ptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modulation transfer function
1, record 2, English, modulation%20transfer%20function
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MTF 2, record 2, English, MTF
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The modulation of the image divided by the modulation of the stimulus (the object). 3, record 2, English, - modulation%20transfer%20function
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Similarly, for the analysis of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data, understanding the behaviour of the radar Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) is an important goal to develop and improve the retrieval of ocean wave spectra. 4, record 2, English, - modulation%20transfer%20function
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulation transfer function; MTF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 2, English, - modulation%20transfer%20function
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonction de transfert de modulation
1, record 2, French, fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FTM 2, record 2, French, FTM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- MTF 3, record 2, French, MTF
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fonction de transfert de contraste 4, record 2, French, fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20contraste
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la modulation de l'image sur la modulation de la scène ou de l'objet. 5, record 2, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle [la fonction de transfert de modulation] représente l'atténuation de la transmission, par un capteur, des contrastes d'une mire en fonction de leur fréquence spatiale mesurée en nombre de traits par millimètre. 5, record 2, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La FTM (Fonction de Transfert de Modulation) est une mesure du «flou» dans l'image (plus la FTM est élevée, plus l'image est contrastée). 6, record 2, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction de transfert du contraste : Cette fonction représente les variations de la fonction de transfert de modulation et non la fonction de transfert elle-même. 7, record 2, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fonction de transfert de modulation; FTM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 7, record 2, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Medidas de distancia (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- función de transferencia de modulación
1, record 2, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20de%20transferencia%20de%20modulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- square-wave response characteristic
1, record 3, English, square%2Dwave%20response%20characteristic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- modulation transfer function 1, record 3, English, modulation%20transfer%20function
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In camera tubes, the characteristic relating square-wave response and the ratio of a stated raster dimension to the bar width in the square-wave response test pattern. 2, record 3, English, - square%2Dwave%20response%20characteristic
Record 3, Key term(s)
- square wave response characteristic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique de réponse en signaux carrés
1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20en%20signaux%20carr%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fonction de transfert de modulation 1, record 3, French, fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un tube analyseur, caractéristique exprimant la relation entre la réponse en signaux carrés et le rapport d'une dimension donnée de la mire à la largeur d'une barre de la mire d'essai en signaux carrés. 2, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20en%20signaux%20carr%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- característica de respuesta en señales cuadradas
1, record 3, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20respuesta%20en%20se%C3%B1ales%20cuadradas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- función de transferencia de modulación 1, record 3, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20de%20transferencia%20de%20modulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Computer Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transfer function
1, record 4, English, transfer%20function
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- input-output function 2, record 4, English, input%2Doutput%20function
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mathematical relationship between the output of a control system and its input. 3, record 4, English, - transfer%20function
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For a linear system, it is the Laplace transform of the output divided by the Laplace transform of the input under condition of zero initial-energy storage. 3, record 4, English, - transfer%20function
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The input-output function typically falls into one of three categories: linear, threshold or sigmoid. 2, record 4, English, - transfer%20function
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonction de transfert
1, record 4, French, fonction%20de%20transfert
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression de la relation entre les valeurs des grandeurs d'entrée et de sortie d'un système de commande qui décrit son comportement dynamique. 2, record 4, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a principalement exploré trois catégories de fonctions de transfert : linéaire, en échelon ou sigmoïde. 3, record 4, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas cibernéticos de control
- Matemáticas para computación
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- función de transferencia
1, record 4, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20de%20transferencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expresión matemática que especifica la relación entre dos fenómenos que existen en puntos diferentes, por ejemplo, en el tiempo y en el espacio, en un sistema determinado. 2, record 4, Spanish, - funci%C3%B3n%20de%20transferencia
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Group of Governmental Experts on the Role of the Industrial Property System in the Transfer of Technology 1, record 5, English, Group%20of%20Governmental%20Experts%20on%20the%20Role%20of%20the%20Industrial%20Property%20System%20in%20the%20Transfer%20of%20Technology
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'experts gouvernementaux chargé d'étudier le rôle du régime de la propriété industrielle dans le transfert de technologie
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20d%27experts%20gouvernementaux%20charg%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9tudier%20le%20r%C3%B4le%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20la%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20industrielle%20dans%20le%20transfert%20de%20technologie
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Expertos Gubernamentales sobre la función del sistema de propiedad industrial en la transferencia de tecnología
1, record 5, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Expertos%20Gubernamentales%20sobre%20la%20funci%C3%B3n%20del%20sistema%20de%20propiedad%20industrial%20en%20la%20transferencia%20de%20tecnolog%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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