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BALAYAGE HAUTE RESOLUTION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-resolution side-scan sonar
1, record 1, English, high%2Dresolution%20side%2Dscan%20sonar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once deployed, they carry out survey missions using such devices as high-resolution side-scan sonar or multi-beam echo sounders. 1, record 1, English, - high%2Dresolution%20side%2Dscan%20sonar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sonar à balayage latéral haute résolution
1, record 1, French, sonar%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20lat%C3%A9ral%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sonar latéral haute résolution 2, record 1, French, sonar%20lat%C3%A9ral%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high resolution digital scanning
1, record 2, English, high%20resolution%20digital%20scanning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balayage numérique de haute résolution
1, record 2, French, balayage%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- laser altimetry
1, record 3, English, laser%20altimetry
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science and techniques involved in using laser altimeters. 2, record 3, English, - laser%20altimetry
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altimeter: An instrument for measuring height above a reference datum. 3, record 3, English, - laser%20altimetry
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laser altimetry: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 3, English, - laser%20altimetry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- altimétrie laser
1, record 3, French, altim%C3%A9trie%20laser
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'altimétrie laser [...] est fondée sur des propriétés géométriques, soit la réflexion d’un rayon laser par tout objet intercepté. La mesure du temps écoulé entre l'émission et la réception donne la distance entre l'appareil et l'objet et, par calcul, l'altitude des surfaces. La combinaison d’un signal laser par balayage et à haute résolution, d’une intensité d’échantillonnage augmentée, d’un positionnement exact par INS-GPS et d’un modèle volumétrique approprié devrait permettre de résoudre les dernières difficultés liées à cette technologie [...] 2, record 3, French, - altim%C3%A9trie%20laser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altimétrie laser : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 3, French, - altim%C3%A9trie%20laser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- altimetría láser
1, record 3, Spanish, altimetr%C3%ADa%20l%C3%A1ser
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- upscaling
1, record 4, English, upscaling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- upconversion 2, record 4, English, upconversion
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process by which a [video document] is converted to a higher resolution than its native format. 1, record 4, English, - upscaling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The process may also involve a conversion between progressive and interlaced scan formats. Upscaled content can look fuzzy or distorted compared to its native resolution. 1, record 4, English, - upscaling
Record 4, Key term(s)
- up conversion
- up-scaling
- up scaling
- up-conversion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interpolation
1, record 4, French, interpolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mise à l’échelle supérieure 2, record 4, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chelle%20sup%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
- upscaling 3, record 4, French, upscaling
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de conversion d’un support vidéo en vue d’obtenir une résolution supérieure au format initial. 4, record 4, French, - interpolation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce procédé permet notamment la conversion entre des formats à balayage progressif et entrelacé. Les images résultant d’un format converti à la haute résolution risquent toutefois d’être floues et déformées. 4, record 4, French, - interpolation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interpolation : Calcul de données supplémentaires afin d’augmenter la résolution d’une image, la qualité d’un son. 5, record 4, French, - interpolation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Oceanography
- Geological Prospecting
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- SeaBeam swath bathymetric mapping
1, record 5, English, SeaBeam%20swath%20bathymetric%20mapping
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- SEABEAM swath bathymetry mapping 2, record 5, English, SEABEAM%20swath%20bathymetry%20mapping
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multi-beam bathymetric mapping or swath mapping: System of mapping the seafloor using a depth sounder with multiple beams rather than single beam, allowing a swath of data to be collected from a single pass of a recording vessel. 3, record 5, English, - SeaBeam%20swath%20bathymetric%20mapping
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The principle of the swath-seismic method is related to swath-bathymetric mapping, hence the name, but it also has some fundamental differences. 4, record 5, English, - SeaBeam%20swath%20bathymetric%20mapping
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
SeaBeam swath bathymetric map of a portion of the sea floor under the former Larsen A. 5, record 5, English, - SeaBeam%20swath%20bathymetric%20mapping
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
SEABEAM swath bathimetry mapping: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 1, record 5, English, - SeaBeam%20swath%20bathymetric%20mapping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Océanographie
- Prospection géologique
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cartographie bathymétrique par balayage à l’aide du sondeur Seabeam
1, record 5, French, cartographie%20bathym%C3%A9trique%20par%20balayage%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Baide%20du%20sondeur%20Seabeam
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cartographie par balayage des fonds marins à l’aide du sondeur Seabeam 1, record 5, French, cartographie%20par%20balayage%20des%20fonds%20marins%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Baide%20du%20sondeur%20Seabeam
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- cartographie des fonds marins à l’aide du sondeur Seabeam 2, record 5, French, cartographie%20des%20fonds%20marins%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Baide%20du%20sondeur%20Seabeam
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cartographie par balayage des fonds marins constitue un [...] développement des techniques acoustiques facilitant le ciblage des ressources démersales à l’intérieur de bandes étroitement définies et souvent de formes très irrégulières. Ces méthodes fournissent des images de haute définition des profils bathymétriques et facilitent le chalutage contrôlé, de telle sorte que les marins peuvent éviter les zones où ils risquent de perdre le matériel de pêche, ou de toucher le fond [...] La cartographie par balayage représente l’équivalent de la cartographie topographique terrestre pour le plus grand bien des patrons de pêche. 3, record 5, French, - cartographie%20bathym%C3%A9trique%20par%20balayage%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Baide%20du%20sondeur%20Seabeam
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Systèmes de cartographie par balayage. On utilise fréquemment ces systèmes lors de levés bathymétriques en eau peu profonde pour produire des cartes bathymétriques haute résolution. 4, record 5, French, - cartographie%20bathym%C3%A9trique%20par%20balayage%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Baide%20du%20sondeur%20Seabeam
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Principe de cartographie bathymétrique par écho-sondeur. 5, record 5, French, - cartographie%20bathym%C3%A9trique%20par%20balayage%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Baide%20du%20sondeur%20Seabeam
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Cartographie à l’aide du sondeur Seabeam. 6, record 5, French, - cartographie%20bathym%C3%A9trique%20par%20balayage%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Baide%20du%20sondeur%20Seabeam
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
cartographie des fonds marins à l’aide du sondeur Seabeam : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 5, French, - cartographie%20bathym%C3%A9trique%20par%20balayage%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Baide%20du%20sondeur%20Seabeam
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- on-site geometric calibration
1, record 6, English, on%2Dsite%20geometric%20calibration
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This paper proposes a novel multi-modal three-dimensional (3D) laser scanning system that combines high-accuracy 3D laser imaging, very high-resolution perspective color projection, and on-site geometric calibration of the intrinsic and extrinsic parameters. 1, record 6, English, - on%2Dsite%20geometric%20calibration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étalonnage géométrique sur place
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9talonnage%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique%20sur%20place
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cet article propose un nouveau système de balayage laser tridimensionnel(3D) multimodal qui combine l'imagerie laser 3D de haute précision, une projection des couleurs en perspective à très haute résolution et un étalonnage géométrique sur place des paramètres intrinsèques et extrinsèques. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9talonnage%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique%20sur%20place
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scale
1, record 7, English, scale
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To convert a video signal to a resolution other than its original format. 2, record 7, English, - scale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scaling can involve upconversion or downconversion, and may also include a conversion between progressive- and interlaced-scan formats. A scaler can be built into a TV, HDTV tuner, or DVD player, or may be a standalone component. 2, record 7, English, - scale
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mettre à l’échelle
1, record 7, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chelle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effectuer la conversion d’un signal vidéo à une résolution différente de son format initial. 2, record 7, French, - mettre%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise à l'échelle permet notamment de réduire ou d’augmenter la résolution entre des formats à balayage progressif et entrelacé. Les circuits de mise à l'échelle peuvent être intégrés dans un syntonisateur de télévision conventionnelle ou à haute définition ou constituer un dispositif autonome. 2, record 7, French, - mettre%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-12-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Publishing
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- CRT flying spot scanner
1, record 8, English, CRT%20flying%20spot%20scanner
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cathode-ray tube flying spot scanner 2, record 8, English, cathode%2Dray%20tube%20flying%20spot%20scanner
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of scanning mechanism that utilizes a CRT-generated beam of light to raster-scan a stationary document mounted on a flatbed platen. Through lens optics, the reflected beam of light is focused onto a photomultiplier and is converted into an electrical signal. High resolution is a primary characteristic of this method. 1, record 8, English, - CRT%20flying%20spot%20scanner
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éditique
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- scanner à spot mobile généré par tube à rayons cathodiques
1, record 8, French, scanner%20%C3%A0%20spot%20mobile%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20par%20tube%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20cathodiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de mécanisme de balayage faisant appel à un faisceau de lumière produit par un tube à rayon cathodique pour balayer un document fixe placé sur une platine. Le faisceau de lumière réfléchi est focalisé sur un photomultiplicateur et converti en un signal électrique. Ce qui caractérise cette méthode, c'est la haute résolution. 1, record 8, French, - scanner%20%C3%A0%20spot%20mobile%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20par%20tube%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20cathodiques
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-11-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- high resolution scanning
1, record 9, English, high%20resolution%20scanning
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- balayage à haute résolution
1, record 9, French, balayage%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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