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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- view mapping matrix
1, record 1, English, view%20mapping%20matrix
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [4 x 4] matrix which specifies the transformation of points from view reference coordinates to normalized projection coordinates. 1, record 1, English, - view%20mapping%20matrix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matrice de projection de vue
1, record 1, French, matrice%20de%20projection%20de%20vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matrice [4 par 4] qui spécifie la transformation des points, des coordonnées de référence de vue dans le système des coordonnées de projections normées. 1, record 1, French, - matrice%20de%20projection%20de%20vue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- view orientation matrix
1, record 2, English, view%20orientation%20matrix
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [4 x 4] matrix which specifies the conversion of points from world coordinates to view reference coordinates. 1, record 2, English, - view%20orientation%20matrix
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matrice d'orientation de vue
1, record 2, French, matrice%20d%27orientation%20de%20vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matrice [4 par 4] qui spécifie la transformation des points de coordonnées universelles dans le système de coordonnées de référence de vue. 1, record 2, French, - matrice%20d%27orientation%20de%20vue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- image acquisition
1, record 3, English, image%20acquisition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The digitization and storage of a digital image. 2, record 3, English, - image%20acquisition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acquisition de l'image
1, record 3, French, acquisition%20de%20l%27image
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balayage d’une image et transformation de cette image en une matrice de points(pixels) à deux dimensions. 1, record 3, French, - acquisition%20de%20l%27image
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- symmetric
1, record 4, English, symmetric
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The word symmetric is of ancient Greek parentage and means well-proportioned, well-ordered - certainly nothing even remotely chaotic. Yet, paradoxically, self-similarity, ... among all the symmetries gives birth to its very antithesis: chaos, a state of utter confusion and disorder. As we shall endeavor to show, the genesis of chaos is, in fact, closely related to self- similarity and its inherent lack of "smoothness 1, record 4, English, - symmetric
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- symétrique
1, record 4, French, sym%C3%A9trique
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a la propriété de symétrie. 2, record 4, French, - sym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
symétrique par rapport à une droite/un plan/un point, symétrique relativement à une forme/un motif. 2, record 4, French, - sym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
application, arbre fractal, différence, élément, endomorphisme, ensemble fractal, espace, figure, fonction, forme, fractale, graphe, groupe, liste, matrice, pli, polynôme, rapport, relation, structure, texture, théorie, transformation symétrique. 2, record 4, French, - sym%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scaling
1, record 5, English, scaling
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlarging or diminishing all or part of a display image proportionally along one or more axes. 2, record 5, English, - scaling
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scaling does not have to be carried out with the same factor in all directions. 2, record 5, English, - scaling
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scaling: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 5, English, - scaling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- changement d'échelle
1, record 5, French, changement%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mise à l'échelle 2, record 5, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agrandissement ou réduction de l’ensemble ou d’une partie d’une image avec un facteur fixe dans chaque direction. 3, record 5, French, - changement%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise à l’échelle n’est pas nécessairement réalisée avec le même facteur dans toutes les directions. 3, record 5, French, - changement%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
changement d’échelle; mise à l’échelle : termes normalisés par l’ISO et la CSA. 4, record 5, French, - changement%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Effectuer un changement d’échelle. 5, record 5, French, - changement%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Mise à l’échelle multiplicative. 5, record 5, French, - changement%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Matrice de changement d’échelle, transformation de mise à l'échelle. 5, record 5, French, - changement%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- line Jacobi method
1, record 6, English, line%20Jacobi%20method
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode de Jacobi par lignes
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Jacobi%20par%20lignes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode de Jacobi par points consiste à calculer le flux [phi] dans une maille […] La méthode de Jacobi par lignes consiste à expliciter le même système pour l'ensemble des mailles appartenant à une ligne. Dans ce cas, il est possible de définir des matrices de transformation qui, appliquées à l'intérieur du système, en rendent la matrice triangulaire. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Jacobi%20par%20lignes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les méthodes de résolution [de systèmes], les plus utilisées sont celles de Jacobi ou de Gauss-Seidel […] Elles peuvent être appliquées point par point ou par lignes de mailles. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Jacobi%20par%20lignes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- point Jacobi method
1, record 7, English, %20point%20Jacobi%20method
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- méthode de Jacobi par points
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Jacobi%20par%20points
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode de Jacobi par points consiste à calculer le flux [phi] dans une maille […] La méthode de Jacobi par lignes consiste à expliciter le même système pour l'ensemble des mailles appartenant à une ligne. Dans ce cas, il est possible de définir des matrices de transformation qui, appliquées à l'intérieur du système, en rendent la matrice triangulaire. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Jacobi%20par%20points
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les méthodes de résolution [de systèmes], les plus utilisées sont celles de Jacobi ou de Gauss-Seidel […] Elles peuvent être appliquées point par point ou par lignes de mailles. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Jacobi%20par%20points
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-06-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- transformation matrix
1, record 8, English, transformation%20matrix
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Infographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- matrice de transformation
1, record 8, French, matrice%20de%20transformation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- matrice de conversion 2, record 8, French, matrice%20de%20conversion
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matrices de transformation définissent la correspondance mathématique à partir d’un système de coordonnées vers un autre à l'aide d’une matrice 3x3 selon l'équation [x’ y’ 1]=[x y 1] [astérisque] matrice. 1, record 8, French, - matrice%20de%20transformation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- scattering matrix
1, record 9, English, scattering%20matrix
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A matrix of four complex numbers (four in all) used to describe the polarization transformation of an incident wave upon a scatterer to that of the backscattered wave. 2, record 9, English, - scattering%20matrix
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scattering matrix: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 9, English, - scattering%20matrix
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- matrice de diffusion
1, record 9, French, matrice%20de%20diffusion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matrice de quatre nombres complexes qui, pour un milieu réfléchissant, sert à décrire la transformation de polarisation de l'onde incidente relativement à l'onde rétrodiffusée. 2, record 9, French, - matrice%20de%20diffusion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque élément de la matrice de diffusion possède une sensibilité particulière à diverses caractéristiques ou propriétés de surface, ce qui améliore la discrimination entre les surfaces. 3, record 9, French, - matrice%20de%20diffusion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matrice de diffusion : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 9, French, - matrice%20de%20diffusion
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Video Technology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- linear matrix transformation
1, record 10, English, linear%20matrix%20transformation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In video systems, the process of converting a group of video signals from one type to another by combining the signals through addition or subtraction; used, for example, to convert RGB to YUV. 1, record 10, English, - linear%20matrix%20transformation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- transformation linéaire matricielle
1, record 10, French, transformation%20lin%C3%A9aire%20matricielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matrice d’une transformation linéaire. 2, record 10, French, - transformation%20lin%C3%A9aire%20matricielle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-07-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cosegregation
1, record 11, English, cosegregation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mutation analysis in a patient with mild hyperphenylalaninaemia showed three distinct base substitutions in exon 12 of the pherylolanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene. All three mutations, R413P, Y414C and D415N, have previously been described as being independently associated with PAH deficiency. Family studies and independent analysis of the PAH alleles of the patient showed cosegregation of the R413P and Y414C mutation. Using current methods for mutation identification, the presence of two known mutations on a single RAH alleles implies the risk of diagnosis of PAH deficiency and complicates genetic counselling. 1, record 11, English, - cosegregation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- coségrégation
1, record 11, French, cos%C3%A9gr%C3%A9gation
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux chercheurs [Deng et Wickoloff] ont mis au point la technique du «double primer» en double brin, mais cette fois-ci, le second oligonucléotide permet d’éliminer un site de restriction unique porté par le vecteur. Ainsi, après l'étape de mutagénèse proprement dite, ils digèrent l'ADN par l'enzyme dont le site a été effacé, éliminant ainsi la matrice parentale. Après transformation dans une souche déficiente pour les systèmes de réparation, des mésappariements(mutS ou mutL), qui aura pour rôle d’augmenter la probabilité de coségrégation des deux mutations durant le premier cycle de réplication de l'ADN, ils purifient l'ADN plasmidique résultant. 1, record 11, French, - cos%C3%A9gr%C3%A9gation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- transformation in design
1, record 12, English, transformation%20in%20design
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- transformation 2, record 12, English, transformation
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transformations include translation, rotation, and scaling of objects mathematically using matrix algebra. Transformations are used to move objects around in a scene. 3, record 12, English, - transformation%20in%20design
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- transformation géométrique
1, record 12, French, transformation%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- transformation 1, record 12, French, transformation
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure permettant de calculer les nouvelles positions des coordonnées pour chacun des points de l’objet, après avoir spécifié une nouvelle position, une nouvelle échelle ou une nouvelle orientation de l’objet. 1, record 12, French, - transformation%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La translation, la rotation et le changement d’échelle constituent les trois transformations de base. 1, record 12, French, - transformation%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 PHR
la transformation (permet de) déplacer (un élément, une entité, un segment), (permet de) dupliquer (un élément, une entité), la transformation interpole la figure d’entrée, (permet de) manipuler les objets, (a pour effet de) modifier l’échelle d’une figure, modifie la forme d’un objet. 1, record 12, French, - transformation%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 PHR
appliquer une transformation à(un ensemble de segments, tous les sommets), associer une transformation à un élément, combiner, commuter, concaténer, définir, effectuer une transformation(sur un segment), gérer, introduire, réaliser une transformation sur un segment, répercuter une transformation sur la structure des données, représenter une transformation par(un produit matriciel, une matrice), uniformiser une transformation. 1, record 12, French, - transformation%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 PHR
transformation affine, élémentaire, perspective, ponctuelle. 1, record 12, French, - transformation%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 4 PHR
transformation de base, transformation clôture-fenêtre, transformation (en) 2D, transformation (en coordonnées cartésiennes, sur les coordonnées d’un objet), transformation dans l’espace, transformation de mise à l’échelle, de normalisation, (en) 3D, de visualisation (2D, 3D). 1, record 12, French, - transformation%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 5 PHR
calcul de transformation, concaténation de transformation, construction par transformation, définition d’une transformation, matrice de transformation. 1, record 12, French, - transformation%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-12-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Grammar
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pseudo-clefting
1, record 13, English, pseudo%2Dclefting
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pseudo-clefting then is a device which allows one to use the predicational forms of expression for an idea or thought which should otherwise have to be expressed in a non-predicational form. (cf. Chicago Linguistics Society : Ninth Regional Meeting, 1973, p. 434). 1, record 13, English, - pseudo%2Dclefting
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An example of a pseudo-cleft sentence is "What John likes is the chocolate", corresponding to the ordinary sentence "John likes the chocolate". It is used to direct focus on a particular item of discussion. 1, record 13, English, - pseudo%2Dclefting
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Grammaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pseudo-clivage
1, record 13, French, pseudo%2Dclivage
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En grammaire générative, la transformation de pseudo-clivage déplace en tête de la phrase un syntagme nominal en lui donnant la forme d’une relative avec antécédent générique, tout en constituant une matrice avec "c'est". 1, record 13, French, - pseudo%2Dclivage
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soit la phrase : "Pierre aime le chocolat". La transformation de pseudo-clivage la convertit en "Ce que Pierre aime, c’est le chocolat" ou "Celui qui aime le chocolat, c’est Pierre"; selon le syntagme nominal sur lequel porte la transformation. 1, record 13, French, - pseudo%2Dclivage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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