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SEQUENCE ZIG ZAG [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zig-zag sequence
1, record 1, English, zig%2Dzag%20sequence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specific sequential ordering of the DCT [discrete cosine transformation] coefficients from (approximately) lowest spatial frequency to highest. 1, record 1, English, - zig%2Dzag%20sequence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 1, English, - zig%2Dzag%20sequence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séquence en zig zag
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9quence%20en%20zig%20zag
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre séquentiel spécifique des coefficients DCT [transformation en cosinus discrète] allant (approximativement) des fréquences spatiales les plus basses aux plus élevées. 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20en%20zig%20zag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Vocabulaire des technologies de l’information, extrait de l’ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20en%20zig%20zag
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frequency band
1, record 2, English, frequency%20band
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contiguous group of coefficients from the zig-zag sequence (in progressive mode coding). 2, record 2, English, - frequency%20band
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1 (F/E). 3, record 2, English, - frequency%20band
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande de fréquence
1, record 2, French, bande%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe contigu de coefficients de la séquence en zig zag(en mode codage progressif). 1, record 2, French, - bande%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vocabulaire des technologies de l’information, extrait de l’ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 2, French, - bande%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda de frecuencia
1, record 2, Spanish, banda%20de%20frecuencia
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
end of spectral selection band in zigzag sequence. 1, record 3, English, - Se
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This symbol appears in the Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 3, English, - Se
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fin de la bande de sélection spectrale de la séquence en zig zag. 1, record 3, French, - Se
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce symbole figure dans le Vocabulaire des technologies de l’information, extrait de l’ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 3, French, - Se
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
start of spectral selection band in zigzag sequence. 1, record 4, English, - Ss
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This symbol appears in the Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 4, English, - Ss
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
début de la bande de sélection spectrale d’une séquence en zig zag. 1, record 4, French, - Ss
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce symbole figure dans le Vocabulaire des technologies de l’information, extrait de l’ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 4, French, - Ss
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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