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COMPLEMENTATION [3 records]

Record 1 2012-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

The complementary action of different genetic factors.

OBS

The term usually implies two homologous chromosomes or chromosome sets, each defective because of mutation and unable by itself to promote the normal development or metabolism of the organism, but able to do so jointly when brought together in the same cell.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
DEF

Situación que se produce cuando dos moléculas de ADN [ácido desoxirribonucleico] en la misma célula producen juntas una función que ninguna de ellas podría realizar por sí sola.

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Record 2 1996-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Applications of Automation
DEF

A logical operation which interchanges the black and white regions in an image. [ISO/IEC JTC N1746, 1995]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
  • Automatisation et applications
DEF

Transformation d'image qui inverse les régions noir et blanc.

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Response Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
  • Adaptive Automated Systems
DEF

A logical operation that interchanges the black and white regions in an image.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes cybernétiques de réaction
  • Systèmes automatiques adaptatifs
OBS

Voir vidéo inverse.

Spanish

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