TERMIUM Plus®

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PLOTTER FILE [2 records]

Record 1 2021-01-16

English

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

A file containing the necessary data for the generation of a graphic [via] specific programs and on a particular plotter...

CONT

The plot file contains values of geometric parameters and selected variables for the entire computational domain (both active and inactive nodes) at selected simulation times. A plot file [is always] generated at the conclusion of an execution.

French

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

Fichier nécessaire à la génération d'un dessin à l'aide de programmes adéquats sur un traceur particulier.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-07-15

English

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

That phase in processing of cartographic data during which data for a particular plot are selected, annotated with codes for specific graphic symbolization... selection... transformed to a specific scale and converted into a plot file or transmitted directly to a plotter controller.

French

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

Action d'un programme permettant d'extraire, de transformer et d'organiser des données à partir d'un fichier cartographique, selon les spécifications d'un traceur ou d'une autre unité de sortie graphique.

Spanish

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