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Record 1 2006-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Video Technology
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

In a digital video system, the undesirable appearance of patterns in a digitized image caused by an insufficient number of quantization levels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vidéotechnique
  • Infographie
DEF

Défaut de l'image vidéo causé par un niveau de quantification trop imprécis.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-05-21

English

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

In computer graphics, a method of numerical control machining wherein the outlines of a part are cut by keeping the tool in constant contact with the workpiece.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Automatisation et applications
  • Infographie

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Statistique
OBS

référence : Techniques d'enquête, vol. 16-2, texte de Brillinger.

Spanish

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Record 4 1991-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tillage Operations (Agriculture)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travaux du sol (Agriculture)

Spanish

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Record 5 1986-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
OBS

contour line: A line stalked out in the field through points of equal elevation on a land surface or drawn on a map to show the location of points of the same elevation above a datum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
OBS

courbe de niveau : Ligne que l'on peut piqueter sur le terrain en déterminant, par une opération de nivellement, une suite de points de même altitude.

Spanish

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