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INTERPOLATEUR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interpolator
1, record 1, English, interpolator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A software application that calculates graphic interpolations by mathematical means. It is often used to define the path of numerically controlled machining tools. 2, record 1, English, - interpolator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- interpolater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interpolateur
1, record 1, French, interpolateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif câblé d’interpolation pour tables traçantes. 1, record 1, French, - interpolateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interpolador
1, record 1, Spanish, interpolador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Functions (Math.)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skew surface
1, record 2, English, skew%20surface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scroll 2, record 2, English, scroll
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ruled surface which is not a developable surface. 2, record 2, English, - skew%20surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fonctions mathématiques analytiques
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface gauche
1, record 2, French, surface%20gauche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- surface oblique 2, record 2, French, surface%20oblique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface dont l’expression analytique est inconnue ou complexe. 3, record 2, French, - surface%20gauche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Approcher, connaître, exploiter, mémoriser, représenter, traiter une surface gauche. 3, record 2, French, - surface%20gauche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Surface gauche déformable. 3, record 2, French, - surface%20gauche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Carreau, discrétisation, intégration, interpolateur, modélisation(géométrique, mathématique), traitement de surfaces gauches. 3, record 2, French, - surface%20gauche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parabolic interpolator
1, record 3, English, parabolic%20interpolator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interpolateur parabolique
1, record 3, French, interpolateur%20parabolique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- digital interpolator
1, record 4, English, digital%20interpolator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interpolateur numérique
1, record 4, French, interpolateur%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- programmed bracking 1, record 5, English, programmed%20bracking
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With programmed tracking, data on the satellite trajectory are fed into the memory of ... a linear interpolator ... the angular co-ordinates of discrete points are transformed into continuously varying form in line with the movement of the satellite corresponding to the rotation angle of the selsyns which synchronously control the antenna movement. 1, record 5, English, - programmed%20bracking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pointage programmé
1, record 5, French, pointage%20programm%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'on utilise le système de pointage programmé, on introduit, dans la mémoire d’un [...] interpolateur linéaire, des données sur la trajectoire d’un satellite [...]. Les mouvements de l'antenne sont commandés en synchronisme par des selsyns, à la sortie de l'interpolateur linéaire, les coordonnées angulaires des points discrets de la trajectoire sont transformées en un angle de rotation des selsyns qui varie de façon continue en fonction du déplacement du satellite. 1, record 5, French, - pointage%20programm%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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