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FTM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sociology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Third World Forum
1, record 1, English, Third%20World%20Forum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TWF 1, record 1, English, TWF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Created in 1975, Third World Forum assembles concerned intellectuals committed not only to the pursuance and expansion of the debate on the various possible development alternatives (itself considered in all its economic, social, political and cultural dimensions) but also to make a real impact on the society concerned through debates. 1, record 1, English, - Third%20World%20Forum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Forum du Tiers Monde
1, record 1, French, Forum%20du%20Tiers%20Monde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FTM 1, record 1, French, FTM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créé en 1975, le Forum du Tiers Monde rassemble des intellectuels engagés soucieux non seulement de poursuivre et d'approfondir le débat sur les différentes alternatives possibles en matière de développement [...], mais encore d'avoir à travers ces débats un impact réel sur les sociétés concernées. 1, record 1, French, - Forum%20du%20Tiers%20Monde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Sociología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Foro del Tercer Mundo
1, record 1, Spanish, Foro%20del%20Tercer%20Mundo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FTM 1, record 1, Spanish, FTM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraido de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorización UNESCO. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Foro%20del%20Tercer%20Mundo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modulation transfer function
1, record 2, English, modulation%20transfer%20function
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MTF 2, record 2, English, MTF
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The modulation of the image divided by the modulation of the stimulus (the object). 3, record 2, English, - modulation%20transfer%20function
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Similarly, for the analysis of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data, understanding the behaviour of the radar Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) is an important goal to develop and improve the retrieval of ocean wave spectra. 4, record 2, English, - modulation%20transfer%20function
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulation transfer function; MTF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 2, English, - modulation%20transfer%20function
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonction de transfert de modulation
1, record 2, French, fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FTM 2, record 2, French, FTM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- MTF 3, record 2, French, MTF
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fonction de transfert de contraste 4, record 2, French, fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20contraste
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la modulation de l'image sur la modulation de la scène ou de l'objet. 5, record 2, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle [la fonction de transfert de modulation] représente l'atténuation de la transmission, par un capteur, des contrastes d'une mire en fonction de leur fréquence spatiale mesurée en nombre de traits par millimètre. 5, record 2, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La FTM (Fonction de Transfert de Modulation) est une mesure du «flou» dans l'image (plus la FTM est élevée, plus l'image est contrastée). 6, record 2, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction de transfert du contraste : Cette fonction représente les variations de la fonction de transfert de modulation et non la fonction de transfert elle-même. 7, record 2, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fonction de transfert de modulation; FTM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 7, record 2, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Medidas de distancia (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- función de transferencia de modulación
1, record 2, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20de%20transferencia%20de%20modulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- modulation transfer factor
1, record 3, English, modulation%20transfer%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de transfert de modulation
1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FTM 2, record 3, French, FTM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flat technology monitor
1, record 4, English, flat%20technology%20monitor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FTM 2, record 4, English, FTM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moniteur FTM
1, record 4, French, moniteur%20FTM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sans équivalent en français. 1, record 4, French, - moniteur%20FTM
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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