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LINE SMOOTHING [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Cartography
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

The numerical manipulation of data points (pairs of coordinates) in order to reduce the number or amount of undulations along a line. May be used to remove irregularities introduced during digitizing, e.g., in case of line segments which do not join exactly or smoothly enough.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
  • Cartographie
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Traitement numérique qui à une suite de points donnés définissant une ligne lui associe une courbe plus lisse, c'est-à-dire d'où sont éliminées un certain nombre de sinuosités.

Spanish

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