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PERCEPTION RELIEF [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- three-dimensional video
1, record 1, English, three%2Ddimensional%20video
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 3D video 2, record 1, English, 3D%20video
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
3D [tridimensional] video is a generic term for a display technology that allows viewers to experience video content with stereoscopic effect. 3D video provides an illusion of a third dimension (e.g., depth) to current video display technology, which is typically limited to only height and width (2D) [bidimensional]. A 3D device works much like 3D at a movie theater. A screen showing 3D content concurrently displays two separate images of a same object ... One image (right image) is intended for a viewer's right eye (R) and is captured by using R-camera ... The other image (left image) is intended for the left eye (L) and is captured by using L-camera ... 2, record 1, English, - three%2Ddimensional%20video
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
three-dimensional video; 3D video: data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University. 3, record 1, English, - three%2Ddimensional%20video
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vidéo en trois dimensions
1, record 1, French, vid%C3%A9o%20en%20trois%20dimensions
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vidéo 3D 2, record 1, French, vid%C3%A9o%203D
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anaglyphe est une image qui peut être vue en trois dimensions à l'aide de filtres de couleur(placés devant les yeux de l'utilisateur). Il se base sur le principe de la stéréoscopie qui permet de capter une perception du relief grâce à deux images homologues représentant la même scène mais vue de points légèrement décalés. L'anaglyphe a longtemps été utilisé pour créer des images ou des vidéos en trois dimensions. 1, record 1, French, - vid%C3%A9o%20en%20trois%20dimensions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les vidéos 3D [tridimensionnelles] sont considérées comme l’évolution de la télévision conventionnelle actuelle. Le changement radical attendu est comparé à celui qu’occasionna l’introduction de la couleur à la télévision. Aujourd’hui, l’innovation majeure vient de l’apport de l’impression de profondeur générée par l’exploitation du phénomène de stéréopsie (perception de la profondeur de champ relative de deux stimuli présentés dans le champ visuel). 2, record 1, French, - vid%C3%A9o%20en%20trois%20dimensions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vidéo : Ce mot est généralement masculin à l’oral au Québec. 3, record 1, French, - vid%C3%A9o%20en%20trois%20dimensions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cinematografía
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- video en tres dimensiones
1, record 1, Spanish, video%20en%20tres%20dimensiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- video en 3D 2, record 1, Spanish, video%20en%203D
correct, masculine noun
- video tridimensional 2, record 1, Spanish, video%20tridimensional
correct, masculine noun
- video 3D 3, record 1, Spanish, video%203D
correct, masculine noun
- vídeo en tres dimensiones 4, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%ADdeo%20en%20tres%20dimensiones
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- vídeo en 3D 5, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%ADdeo%20en%203D
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- vídeo tridimensional 5, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%ADdeo%20tridimensional
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- vídeo 3D 6, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%ADdeo%203D
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El algoritmo propuesto está enfocado en la visualización de videos 3D con calidad de la experiencia aceptable para público de entre 15 a 20 años de edad, dando así la representación de obras teatrales en monitores convencionales usando lentes anaglifos, tomando como punto de partida un frente y un fondo en escena, empleando dos capas de segmentación para lograr el efecto 3D. 3, record 1, Spanish, - video%20en%20tres%20dimensiones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cyclopean eye
1, record 2, English, cyclopean%20eye
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imaginary single eye in the middle forehead which combines the functions of the two eyes. The concept of the cyclopean eye is useful in discussions of coordinated eye movements and space perception. 1, record 2, English, - cyclopean%20eye
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- œil cyclopéen
1, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20cyclop%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le relief est reconstitué par notre «œil cyclopéen» c'est-à-dire par la capacité du cerveau de faire la synthèse des deux images tel qu'il le fait en perception directe. 1, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20cyclop%C3%A9en
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hallucinogen
1, record 3, English, hallucinogen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hallucinogenic drug 2, record 3, English, hallucinogenic%20drug
correct
- hallucinatory drug 3, record 3, English, hallucinatory%20drug
correct
- hallucination-inducing drug 4, record 3, English, hallucination%2Dinducing%20drug
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that causes excitation of the central nervous system, characterized by hallucination, mood change, anxiety, sensory distortion, delusion, and depersonalization. 5, record 3, English, - hallucinogen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hallucinogène
1, record 3, French, hallucinog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- drogue hallucinogène 2, record 3, French, drogue%20hallucinog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui, chez l’homme, suscite selon la dose des modifications des perceptions essentielles, notamment visuelles et auditives, ainsi que des perturbations de l’humeur. 3, record 3, French, - hallucinog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mescaline, la psylocybine, le LSD [diéthylamide de l'acide lysergique] sont des hallucinogènes. Ils entraînent une tolérance pharmacologique croisée entre eux, mais n’ engendrent pas de dépendance physique. Les sujets prenant des hallucinogènes cherchent à faire une expérience psychédélique. Les perturbations sensorielles se divisent en : hyperesthésies(les couleurs paraissent plus vives, les tons prennent un relief éclatant) ;synesthésies(enchaînement d’un domaine sensoriel à un autre entraînant p. ex. la perception simultanée de sons et de couleurs) ;illusions visuelles et auditives(espaces et formes démesurément agrandis ou rapetissés, distortions des sons) : hallucinations; désorientation temporospatiale. L'euphorie prédomine aux faibles doses, la dysphorie aux doses fortes. Les hallucinogènes peuvent provoquer des décompensations psychiques aigües. 3, record 3, French, - hallucinog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alucinógeno
1, record 3, Spanish, alucin%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- droga alucinógena 2, record 3, Spanish, droga%20alucin%C3%B3gena
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El consumo de alucinógenos en la población de jóvenes y adolescentes está en la actualidad muy relacionado con el de drogas de síntesis. Los «ácidos», «trips o trippies», «bichos», etc., son denominaciones en argot de drogas alucinógenas, siendo las más extendidas la LSD-25 (dietilamida del ácido lisérgico),la mescalina y la psilocibina. 3, record 3, Spanish, - alucin%C3%B3geno
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fusion
1, record 4, English, fusion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- optical fusion 1, record 4, English, optical%20fusion
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept. 1, record 4, English, - fusion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusion
1, record 4, French, fusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux yeux fonctionnent de manière indépendante. Le cerveau effectue la parfaite fusion des images perçues par chacun des yeux, ce qui est indispensable afin d’assurer la perception en relief avec la perspective, les couleurs, les ombres, les mouvements. 1, record 4, French, - fusion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusión
1, record 4, Spanish, fusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Integración en una sola percepción de las dos imágenes, de un mismo objeto formadas por cada uno de los ojos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - fusi%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Ecology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ecological mapping
1, record 5, English, ecological%20mapping
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To assess the impact of human activity on these ecosystems -- and to protect the estimated 27 000 species of plants and animals that live in them -- a team of 40 scientists from Environment Canada and the Quebec Ministry of the Environment have created an Internet atlas of the river's ecology and biology. ... Known as the Biodiversity Portrait of the St. Lawrence River, the atlas covers the Quebec region of the river .... Users can take a virtual tour of the St. Lawrence by viewing maps, charts and text summaries that describe the region from several different standpoints, including ecological structure, biodiversity, human impacts, and priority conservation areas. The atlas's ecological mapping system divides the river into natural regions and riparian landscapes, and allows users to explore at an even closer range by incorporating a georeferenced grid that breaks each terrestrial region into 100 km2 parcels. 1, record 5, English, - ecological%20mapping
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Applied, landscape, marine, terrestrial, urban ecological mapping. 2, record 5, English, - ecological%20mapping
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Hierarchical ecological mapping system. 2, record 5, English, - ecological%20mapping
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Ecological mapping analysis, framework, protocol. 2, record 5, English, - ecological%20mapping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cartographie écologique
1, record 5, French, cartographie%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cartographie écologique a pour objet d’étude le territoire. Le Québec est très diversifié tant du point de vue de la géologie, du relief, de l'hydrographie et des sols que du climat. Cette diversité s’observe à différents niveaux de perception, des plus généraux vers les plus détaillés. 1, record 5, French, - cartographie%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cartografía ecológica
1, record 5, Spanish, cartograf%C3%ADa%20ecol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herramienta principal para detectar, delimitar, caracterizar, describir y comprender los tipos genético-funcionales definidos en las clasificaciones de ecosistemas a distintas escalas espaciales. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cartograf%C3%ADa%20ecol%C3%B3gica
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El objetivo básico de la cartografía ecológica es plasmar en un plano bidimensional (mapa) la síntesis de las relaciones ecológicas más significativas que tienen lugar en un determinado espacio geográfico. Esta tarea implica la delimitación, a distinas escalas espaciales, de unidades geográficas con características ecológicas comunes. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cartograf%C3%ADa%20ecol%C3%B3gica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-05-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
- Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anaglyph
1, record 6, English, anaglyph
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stereogram in which the two views are printed or projected superimposed in complementary colors, usually red and blue. 2, record 6, English, - anaglyph
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By viewing through filter spectacles of corresponding complementary colors, a stereoscopic image is formed. 2, record 6, English, - anaglyph
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
- Optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- anaglyphe
1, record 6, French, anaglyphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- anaglypte 2, record 6, French, anaglypte
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stéréogramme composé de deux photographies ou dessins superposés, présentant des motifs identiques, légèrement décalés latéralement l’un par rapport à l’autre et dont les couleurs sont complémentaires (en général rouge et vert). 3, record 6, French, - anaglyphe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'anaglyphe permet la perception du relief ou stéréopsie(et détermine la valeur de disparité binoculaire induite). 3, record 6, French, - anaglyphe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce principe est fondé sur la notion de stéréoscopie qui permet à notre cerveau d’utiliser le décalage entre nos deux yeux pour percevoir le relief. 4, record 6, French, - anaglyphe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
anaglyphe : Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 5, record 6, French, - anaglyphe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ecological district
1, record 7, English, ecological%20district
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Land areas where topographic, climatic, soil and biological features, and the broad cultural patterns, produce a characteristic landscape and range of biological communities. 1, record 7, English, - ecological%20district
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ecological districts are a subset of ecological regions. 1, record 7, English, - ecological%20district
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- district écologique
1, record 7, French, district%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de territoire caractérisée par un pattern du relief, de la géologie, de la géomorphologie et de la végétation régionale (Jurdant). 2, record 7, French, - district%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour cueillir les données relatives aux composantes biotiques et abiotiques du milieu forestier, le Québec effectue notamment des inventaires écologiques, aux fins desquels il distingue quatre niveaux de perception : la région écologique, le district écologique, le type écologique et le type forestier. [...] Le district écologique est une subdivision de la région écologique dans laquelle les caractéristiques du relief(altitude, pente, etc.), la nature et la distribution des dépôts de surface, le substratum rocheux et l'hydrographie forment un «pattern» spécifique. 3, record 7, French, - district%20%C3%A9cologique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cartes de districts, qui ont été dressées à l’échelle 1/250000, sont fort utiles pour la planification des travaux d’inventaire et d’aménagement forestier. 3, record 7, French, - district%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- distrito ecológico
1, record 7, Spanish, distrito%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- distrito ecológico de tierra 1, record 7, Spanish, distrito%20ecol%C3%B3gico%20de%20tierra
correct, masculine noun
- ecodistrito 2, record 7, Spanish, ecodistrito
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción del territorio caracterizado por patrones similares de relieve, geología, geomorfología y vegetación. 1, record 7, Spanish, - distrito%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término distritos ecológicos de tierras fue introducido por Jurdant y colaboradores en 1977. 1, record 7, Spanish, - distrito%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-04-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- false horizon 1, record 8, English, false%20horizon
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- faux horizon
1, record 8, French, faux%20horizon
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durant le jour, illusion causée par une confusion entre le sommet et la base des nuages, la réflection de la lumière ou l'absence de relief au sol. Durant la nuit, perception erronée de la position de l'aéronef causée par le fait que le pilote prend des lumières au sol ou des bancs de nuages pour l'horizon. 1, record 8, French, - faux%20horizon
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Optics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- depth perception
1, record 9, English, depth%20perception
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aviator goggles are always dual tube, a configuration which gives vital depth perception, plus a "getyouhome» capability should one tube fail. 1, record 9, English, - depth%20perception
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Optique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- perception du relief
1, record 9, French, perception%20du%20relief
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les aéronefs, les lunettes pour pilotes sont toujours bitubes car la perception du relief est vitale et la redondance souhaitable. 1, record 9, French, - perception%20du%20relief
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- aviator goggles
1, record 10, English, aviator%20goggles
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aviator goggles are always dual tube, a configuration which gives vital depth perception, plus a "getyouhome» capability should one tube fail. 1, record 10, English, - aviator%20goggles
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lunettes pour pilotes
1, record 10, French, lunettes%20pour%20pilotes
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les aéronefs, les lunettes pour pilotes sont toujours bitubes car la perception du relief est vitale et la redondance souhaitable. 1, record 10, French, - lunettes%20pour%20pilotes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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