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ARBRE QUADRATIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quadtree
1, record 1, English, quadtree
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression of a two-dimensional object as a tree structure of quadrants, which are formed by recursively subdividing each nonhomogeneous quadrant until all quadrants are homogeneous with respect to a selected characteristic, or until a predetermined cutoff depth is reached. 2, record 1, English, - quadtree
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The quadtree technique compresses the amount of stored data about a two-dimensional object. 2, record 1, English, - quadtree
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quadtree: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - quadtree
Record 1, Key term(s)
- quad tree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre de quadrants
1, record 1, French, arbre%20de%20quadrants
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arbre quadratique 2, record 1, French, arbre%20quadratique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression d'un objet bidimensionnel sous une forme arborescente, obtenue par subdivision récursive des quadrants non homogènes jusqu'à ce que tous les quadrants soient homogènes par rapport à une caractéristique spécifiée, ou jusqu'à ce qu'une profondeur de découpage prédéterminée soit atteinte. 1, record 1, French, - arbre%20de%20quadrants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La technique des arbres de quadrants permet de comprimer les données stockées concernant un objet bidimensionnel. 1, record 1, French, - arbre%20de%20quadrants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arbre de quadrants : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - arbre%20de%20quadrants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arbre quadratique : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - arbre%20de%20quadrants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol de cuadrantes
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20de%20cuadrantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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