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PIXELS POUCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pixels per inch
1, record 1, English, pixels%20per%20inch
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PPI 2, record 1, English, PPI
correct, plural
- ppi 3, record 1, English, ppi
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pixels/inch 4, record 1, English, pixels%2Finch
correct, plural
- PPI 4, record 1, English, PPI
correct, plural
- PPI 4, record 1, English, PPI
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit expressing the spatial resolution of an image as the relation between the size of the image and the number of pixels that represent it. 5, record 1, English, - pixels%20per%20inch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pixels per inch (PPI) ... is a measurement of the resolution of a computer display, related to the size of the display in inches and the total number of pixels in the horizontal and vertical directions. 6, record 1, English, - pixels%20per%20inch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term "dots per inch" is commonly used as a synonym of "pixels per inch," it more accurately refers to the resolution of a computer printer. 7, record 1, English, - pixels%20per%20inch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pixels par pouce
1, record 1, French, pixels%20par%20pouce
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ppp 2, record 1, French, ppp
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pixels au pouce 3, record 1, French, pixels%20au%20pouce
correct, masculine noun, plural
- PPI 4, record 1, French, PPI
masculine noun, plural
- PPI 4, record 1, French, PPI
- pixels/pouce 4, record 1, French, pixels%2Fpouce
correct, masculine noun, plural
- PPI 4, record 1, French, PPI
masculine noun, plural
- PPI 4, record 1, French, PPI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La résolution d'écran est le nombre maximal de pixels par pouce que le moniteur peut afficher. Un écran Mac ne peut afficher en moyenne que 72 ppp, celui d'un PC, 96 ppp. 5, record 1, French, - pixels%20par%20pouce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'unité numérique utilisée pour représenter visuellement un document sur ordinateur est le pixel. Un document numérique est constitué d'un ensemble de pixels. La résolution de ce document s'exprime en pixels par pouce (ppp). 6, record 1, French, - pixels%20par%20pouce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «points par pouce» est fréquemment utilisé à titre de synonyme pour «pixels par pouce», mais le terme «points par pouce» fait référence à la résolution d'une imprimante. 7, record 1, French, - pixels%20par%20pouce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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