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FORMATION IMAGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Micrographics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- image formation
1, record 1, English, image%20formation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See imaging. 2, record 1, English, - image%20formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Micrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation des images
1, record 1, French, formation%20des%20images
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formation de l'image 2, record 1, French, formation%20de%20l%27image
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- imaging process
1, record 2, English, imaging%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- image-formation process 2, record 2, English, image%2Dformation%20process
correct
- image-forming process 3, record 2, English, image%2Dforming%20process
correct
- image formation 4, record 2, English, image%20formation
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation d'image
1, record 2, French, formation%20d%27image
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- formation de l'image 2, record 2, French, formation%20de%20l%27image
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- imaging
1, record 3, English, imaging
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hard drive imaging 2, record 3, English, hard%20drive%20imaging
correct
- disk imaging 3, record 3, English, disk%20imaging
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hard drive imaging is used in several major application areas: Forensic imaging or acquisition is the process where the entire drive contents are imaged to a file and checksum values are calculated to verify the integrity (in court cases) of the image file ... Data recovery imaging (like forensic imaging) is the process of imaging every single sector on the source drive to another medium from which required files can be retrieved. 4, record 3, English, - imaging
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- création d'image
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9ation%20d%27image
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- création d'image de disque dur 2, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9ation%20d%27image%20de%20disque%20dur
correct, feminine noun
- formation d'image 3, record 3, French, formation%20d%27image
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'image d'un disque dur est une copie de l'état actuel de votre disque dur, contenant toutes les informations et toutes les données du disque dur, en incluant votre système d'exploitation (Windows) au moment de la création de l'image. Elle nous permet donc de stocker dans n'importe quel matériel de sauvegarde une copie complète de notre ordinateur avec tous ses paramètres. 4, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9ation%20d%27image
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Computer Graphics
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- imagery
1, record 4, English, imagery
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Imag 2, record 4, English, Imag
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- imaging 3, record 4, English, imaging
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collectively, the representations of objects reproduced electronically or by optical means on film, electronic display devices, or other media. 4, record 4, English, - imagery
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imagery: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 4, English, - imagery
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
imagery; Imag: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 4, English, - imagery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Infographie
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- imagerie
1, record 4, French, imagerie
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Imag 2, record 4, French, Imag
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- formation d'images 3, record 4, French, formation%20d%27images
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute reproduction d'objets faite par des procédés électroniques ou optiques sur des films, des écrans électroniques, ou d'autres équipements. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 4, record 4, French, - imagerie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble des images obtenues [à partir de différents types de rayonnements] (par exemple imagerie ultrasonore, imagerie par rayons X, par rayons gamma, imagerie optique, médicale, spatiale). 5, record 4, French, - imagerie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imagerie : terme adopté en télédétection aérospatiale par l'Arrêté du 28 novembre 1980; terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 6, record 4, French, - imagerie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
imagerie; Imag : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 4, French, - imagerie
Record 4, Key term(s)
- formation d'image
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Radiación electromagnética
- Gráficos de computadora
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- imágenes
1, record 4, Spanish, im%C3%A1genes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colectivamente, las representaciones de objetos obtenidas electrónicamente o por medios ópticos sobre películas, elementos de presentación electrónicos u otro tipo de medios. 1, record 4, Spanish, - im%C3%A1genes
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