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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Graphics
- Micrographics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contour tracking technique
1, record 1, English, contour%20tracking%20technique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Infographie
- Micrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technique du suivi de contour
1, record 1, French, technique%20du%20suivi%20de%20contour
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- edge-tracking algorithm
1, record 2, English, edge%2Dtracking%20algorithm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- edge-following algorithm 2, record 2, English, edge%2Dfollowing%20algorithm
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of its simplicity and its capability to follow an appropriate path in the middle of the partial volume regions, an edge-tracking algorithm ... can be used. 3, record 2, English, - edge%2Dtracking%20algorithm
Record 2, Key term(s)
- edge tracking algorithm
- edge following algorithm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de suivi de contour
1, record 2, French, algorithme%20de%20suivi%20de%20contour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contour analysis
1, record 3, English, contour%20analysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical character recognition technique used to decipher handwritten material which is not easily read because of the nonstandard appearance of the input. 2, record 3, English, - contour%20analysis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It employs a moving spot of light which searches out the character's outline by bouncing around its outer edges. 2, record 3, English, - contour%20analysis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- CONAN
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- suivi de contour
1, record 3, French, suivi%20de%20contour
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- technique des contours 2, record 3, French, technique%20des%20contours
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de la reconnaissance des formes dans laquelle une forme est décrite par une liste des éléments de son contour, avec les directions et les coordonnées d'un point de chacun d'eux. À cette liste est associée des opérateurs géométriques, des chaînes ayant différents degrés d'ouverture ou de fermeture. 2, record 3, French, - suivi%20de%20contour
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis de contorno
1, record 3, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20contorno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de lectura, en el reconocimiento óptico de caracteres, que usa un punto luminoso ambulante para trazar el contorno de un carácter, rebotando sobre los bordes de éste. Por lo general, este sistema se utiliza en manuscritos debido a la apariencia no estándar de la entrada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20contorno
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Response Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Adaptive Automated Systems
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- border following
1, record 4, English, border%20following
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- boundary tracking 2, record 4, English, boundary%20tracking
correct
- contour following 1, record 4, English, contour%20following
correct
- boundary tracing 2, record 4, English, boundary%20tracing
correct
- edge following 1, record 4, English, edge%20following
correct
- edge tracking 3, record 4, English, edge%20tracking
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process that follows the edges of blobs to determine their complete outlines. 4, record 4, English, - border%20following
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de réaction
- Systèmes automatiques adaptatifs
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- suivi de contour
1, record 4, French, suivi%20de%20contour
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tracé des frontières 2, record 4, French, trac%C3%A9%20des%20fronti%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
- chaînage de contour 3, record 4, French, cha%C3%AEnage%20de%20contour
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus suivant les contours des plages pour déterminer leur représentation complète. 2, record 4, French, - suivi%20de%20contour
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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