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FORMATION IMAGES [2 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2024-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Micrographics
OBS

See imaging.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
  • Micrographie

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remote Sensing
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Computer Graphics
  • Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
DEF

Collectively, the representations of objects reproduced electronically or by optical means on film, electronic display devices, or other media.

OBS

imagery: term and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

imagery; Imag: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télédétection
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
  • Infographie
  • Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
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.]

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).

OBS

imagerie : terme adopté en télédétection aérospatiale par l'Arrêté du 28 novembre 1980; terme normalisé par l'OTAN.

OBS

imagerie; Imag : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Key term(s)
  • formation d'image

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teledetección
  • Radiación electromagnética
  • Gráficos de computadora
  • Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
DEF

Colectivamente, las representaciones de objetos obtenidas electrónicamente o por medios ópticos sobre películas, elementos de presentación electrónicos u otro tipo de medios.

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