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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vector quantization
1, record 1, English, vector%20quantization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VQ 2, record 1, English, VQ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vector quantisation 3, record 1, English, vector%20quantisation
correct
- VQ 4, record 1, English, VQ
correct
- VQ 4, record 1, English, VQ
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vector quantization is a generalization of the scalar quantization method ... It is used for both image and audio compression. In practice, vector quantization is commonly used to compress data that has been digitized from an analog source, such as audio samples and scanned images. 5, record 1, English, - vector%20quantization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quantification vectorielle
1, record 1, French, quantification%20vectorielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- QV 2, record 1, French, QV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de quantification souvent utilisée dans la compression de données avec pertes de données [...] pour laquelle l'idée de base est de coder ou de remplacer par une clé des valeurs d’un espace vectoriel multidimensionnel vers des valeurs d’un sous-espace discret de plus petite dimension. 3, record 1, French, - quantification%20vectorielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- at random
1, record 2, English, at%20random
correct, adverb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- in random order 2, record 2, English, in%20random%20order
correct, adverb
- randomly 3, record 2, English, randomly
adverb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Statistical concept that expresses the idea of uncertainty in the appearance of determined phenomena or in the achievement of a particular aim. It is a key term in the theory of probabilities. 4, record 2, English, - at%20random
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 1, record 2, English, - at%20random
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- au hasard
1, record 2, French, au%20hasard
correct, adverb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concept statistique qui exprime l'idée d’incertitude dans l'apparition de phénomènes déterminés ou dans l'obtention d’un résultat concret. C'est un mot clé dans la théorie des probabilités. 2, record 2, French, - au%20hasard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, French, - au%20hasard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- al azar
1, record 2, Spanish, al%20azar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concepto estadístico que expresa la idea de incertidumbre en la aparición de determinados fenómenos o en la obtención de un resultado concreto. Es un término clave de la teoría de probabilidades. 1, record 2, Spanish, - al%20azar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definición extraída del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - al%20azar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- key message 1, record 3, English, key%20message
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- key messages
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- idée clé
1, record 3, French, id%C3%A9e%20cl%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Idées clés issues de la tournée régionale. 1, record 3, French, - id%C3%A9e%20cl%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- idées clés
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensaje clave
1, record 3, Spanish, mensaje%20clave
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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