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SUIVEUR AUTOMATIQUE COURBES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Mathematical Geography
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic line follower
1, record 1, English, automatic%20line%20follower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lock-on line follower 1, record 1, English, lock%2Don%20line%20follower
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A digitizer equipped for automatic line following by sensing the direction of lines which it is positioned. 1, record 1, English, - automatic%20line%20follower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Géographie mathématique
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suiveur automatique de courbes
1, record 1, French, suiveur%20automatique%20de%20courbes
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numériseur capable de suivre automatiquement la courbe sur laquelle il est placé, habituellement au moyen de cellules photo-électriques. 1, record 1, French, - suiveur%20automatique%20de%20courbes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic line follower
1, record 2, English, automatic%20line%20follower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pencil follower 2, record 2, English, pencil%20follower
correct
- look-on line follower 3, record 2, English, look%2Don%20line%20follower
- curve tracer 3, record 2, English, curve%20tracer
- graphics tracer 3, record 2, English, graphics%20tracer
- Pencil Follower 4, record 2, English, Pencil%20Follower
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plotter-like input device fitted with a sensing head which, when positioned over a line, follows it and automatically digitizes it. 5, record 2, English, - automatic%20line%20follower
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pencil Follower: Trade name for a digitizer which uses a pencil like stylus. 4, record 2, English, - automatic%20line%20follower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Infographie
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suiveur automatique de courbes
1, record 2, French, suiveur%20automatique%20de%20courbes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- suiveur de lignes 2, record 2, French, suiveur%20de%20lignes
correct, masculine noun
- suiveur de courbes 2, record 2, French, suiveur%20de%20courbes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système optico-mécanique de suivi automatique de courbes grâce à une tête photosensible montée sur le chariot d’un traceur et astreinte à suivre les lignes et à les numériser. 2, record 2, French, - suiveur%20automatique%20de%20courbes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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