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CRENELURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Display Technology
- Electronic Publishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aliasing
1, record 1, English, aliasing
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stair stepping 2, record 1, English, stair%20stepping
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unwanted visual effect caused by insufficient sampling resolution or inadequate filtering to completely define the display image, most commonly seen as jagged or stepped edge along the boundary of the object, or along a line. 3, record 1, English, - aliasing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aliasing; stair stepping: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 1, English, - aliasing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Éditique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crénelage
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9nelage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crénelure 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9nelure
correct, feminine noun
- effet d'escalier 3, record 1, French, effet%20d%27escalier
correct, masculine noun
- effet de marches d'escalier 4, record 1, French, effet%20de%20marches%20d%27escalier
correct, masculine noun
- phénomène d'escalier 3, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20d%27escalier
correct, masculine noun
- aliasing 4, record 1, French, aliasing
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet visuel indésirable provoqué par la définition insuffisante de l'image ou par un filtrage inadéquat des contours d'objets, et qui prend habituellement la forme de dentelures et de contours brisés. 5, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9nelage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crénelage : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9nelage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Atténuation du crénelage. 3, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9nelage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aliassage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crenation
1, record 2, English, crenation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the conical projections on the surface of a crenated erythrocytes. 1, record 2, English, - crenation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crénelure
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9nelure
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spicule 2, record 2, French, spicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Court spicule disposé régulièrement autour d'un érythrocyte. 2, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9nelure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crenature
1, record 3, English, crenature
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rounded tooth as of leaf. 1, record 3, English, - crenature
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crénelure
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9nelure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dent arrondie ou obtuse se trouvant sur le bord du limbe des feuilles [...] 1, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9nelure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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