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BALAYAGE ZIGZAG [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zigzag scanning order
1, record 1, English, zigzag%20scanning%20order
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ordre de balayage en zigzag
1, record 1, French, ordre%20de%20balayage%20en%20zigzag
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre de succession spécifique des coefficients DCT, approximativement de la fréquence spatiale la plus basse à la fréquence spatiale la plus élevée. 1, record 1, French, - ordre%20de%20balayage%20en%20zigzag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vidéo. 1, record 1, French, - ordre%20de%20balayage%20en%20zigzag
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Técnicas de video
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden de escaneado en zigzag
1, record 1, Spanish, orden%20de%20escaneado%20en%20zigzag
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spectral selection
1, record 2, English, spectral%20selection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A progressive coding process in which the zig-zag sequence is divided into bands of one or more contiguous coefficients, and each band is coded in one scan. 1, record 2, English, - spectral%20selection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 2, English, - spectral%20selection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sélection spectrale
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lection%20spectrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de codage progressif dans lequel la séquence en zigzag est divisée en bandes, chaque bande étant codée en un balayage. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20spectrale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Vocabulaire des technologies de l’information, extrait de l’ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20spectrale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zig-zag scanning 1, record 3, English, zig%2Dzag%20scanning
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- zig zag scanning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balayage en zigzag 1, record 3, French, balayage%20en%20zigzag
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Codage vidéo. 1, record 3, French, - balayage%20en%20zigzag
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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