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DIGITALISER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Audio Technology
- Photography
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digitize
1, record 1, English, digitize
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- digitalize 2, record 1, English, digitalize
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Express or represent data that are not discrete data in a digital form. 3, record 1, English, - digitize
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: To obtain a digital representation of the magnitude of a physical quantity from an analog representation of that magnitude. 3, record 1, English, - digitize
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
digitize: term and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - digitize
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
digitize: term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 1, English, - digitize
Record 1, Key term(s)
- digitise
- digitalise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Électroacoustique
- Photographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numériser
1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9riser
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- digitaliser 2, record 1, French, digitaliser
avoid, anglicism
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exprimer ou représenter sous forme numérale des données qui ne sont pas des données discrètes. 3, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9riser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Déduire une représentation numérale de la valeur d'une grandeur physique à partir d'une représentation analogique de cette valeur. 3, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9riser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
numériser : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9riser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
numériser : terme normalisé par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9riser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Electroacústica
- Fotografía
- Técnicas de video
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- digitalizar
1, record 1, Spanish, digitalizar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- convertir en dígitos 1, record 1, Spanish, convertir%20en%20d%C3%ADgitos
correct
- codificar en dígitos 1, record 1, Spanish, codificar%20en%20d%C3%ADgitos
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expresar o representar en forma digital los datos que no son discretos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - digitalizar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Convertir datos a una forma discreta de representación [...]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - digitalizar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por ejemplo, obtener una representación digital de la magnitud de una cantidad física desde una representación analógica de dicha magnitud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - digitalizar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- graphics tablet
1, record 2, English, graphics%20tablet
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tablet 2, record 2, English, tablet
correct, standardized
- graphic tablet 3, record 2, English, graphic%20tablet
correct
- data tablet 4, record 2, English, data%20tablet
correct
- digitizing tablet 5, record 2, English, digitizing%20tablet
correct
- digitiser tablet 6, record 2, English, digitiser%20tablet
correct
- digitizing pad 7, record 2, English, digitizing%20pad
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special flat surface with a mechanism for indicating positions thereon, normally used as a locator device. 8, record 2, English, - graphics%20tablet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This goal [of interactivity] may be reached by ... providing friendly interfaces with natural language dialogue capabilities or having interactive tools such as mouse or graphic tablet. 3, record 2, English, - graphics%20tablet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... using a graphic tablet, the student draws the diagram as he apprehends it from the terms of the problem. 3, record 2, English, - graphics%20tablet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graphics tablet: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 9, record 2, English, - graphics%20tablet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tablet: term standardized by CSA International. 9, record 2, English, - graphics%20tablet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- digitizer tablet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tablette graphique
1, record 2, French, tablette%20graphique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tablette 2, record 2, French, tablette
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- tablette à numériser 3, record 2, French, tablette%20%C3%A0%20num%C3%A9riser
correct, feminine noun
- tablette numérisante 4, record 2, French, tablette%20num%C3%A9risante
correct, feminine noun
- tablette à digitaliser 5, record 2, French, tablette%20%C3%A0%20digitaliser
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface plane spéciale permettant de repérer chacune des positions qu'elle contient, et servant le plus souvent comme releveur de coordonnées. 6, record 2, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tablette graphique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 7, record 2, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tablette : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 7, record 2, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Une tablette graphique délivre un couple de coordonnées, permet d'effectuer une mesure absolue des coordonnées, fournit des données numériques. 8, record 2, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Connecter une tablette graphique à la station de travail, dessiner sur une tablette. 8, record 2, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Tablette acoustique tridimensionnelle, connectable, indépendante, réversible. 8, record 2, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
- Geografía matemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tablilla de gráficos
1, record 2, Spanish, tablilla%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tablero gráfico 2, record 2, Spanish, tablero%20gr%C3%A1fico
masculine noun
- tablilla gráfica 2, record 2, Spanish, tablilla%20gr%C3%A1fica
feminine noun
- tableta digitalizadora 1, record 2, Spanish, tableta%20digitalizadora
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo popular de dispositivo de digitalización que utiliza una tablilla plana y un lápiz óptico para el ingreso de gráficos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tablilla%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los dibujos ya existentes pueden trazarse, o pueden crearse nuevos dibujos moviendo el lápiz óptico sobre la tablilla, la cual registra la posición del lápiz con relación a un sistema de coordenadas x-y e introduce esta información en el sistema. La imagen que se crea, aparece simultáneamente en una pantalla de visualización. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tablilla%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- digitizer table 1, record 3, English, digitizer%20table
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- table de numérisation
1, record 3, French, table%20de%20num%C3%A9risation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- table à digitaliser 2, record 3, French, table%20%C3%A0%20digitaliser
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basés sur différentes technologies, infra-rouge, ondes acoustiques, résistives, capacitives, les écrans tactiles ne se limitent pas aux applications grand public mais s'installent aussi bien à bord du Rafale que sur des lignes de fabrication industrielle. La technologie capacitive réalise un bon compromis entre le prix, les performances techniques et la robustesse. La société MORS fournit des kits d'adaptation pour transformer des écrans standards (bombés ou plats) en écrans tactiles basés sur cette technologie, associant une face active céramique conductrice (sur support verre) à une détection capacitive. Un kit comprend une dalle de 3 mm d'épaisseur à rapporter sur l'écran d'origine, une carte de gestion (carte contrôleur) et une alimentation. Les tables à digitaliser utilisent également ces technologies pour repérer la position du «stylo électronique» sur la surface de travail. 2, record 3, French, - table%20de%20num%C3%A9risation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- digitalize
1, record 4, English, digitalize
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To administer digitalis medication to (a patient). Cf. HUPHA-E, 1984, p. 48, and MBIOL, 1986, vol. 1, p. 795. 2, record 4, English, - digitalize
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- digitaliser
1, record 4, French, digitaliser
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Dès les premiers signes ou symptômes d'une défaillance cardiaque imminente, il faut pleinement digitaliser les patients ou leur administrer un diurétique, ou les deux et surveiller de près la réaction : a) si, en dépit d'une digitalisation adéquate et d'une diuréticothérapie, la défaillance cardiaque se poursuit, cesser sans délai l'administration du propranolol; b) si la tachyarythmie est contrôlée, les patients devraient être maintenus sous la thérapie combinée [...]. 1, record 4, French, - digitaliser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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