Mar 9, 2021 09:09
3 yrs ago
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French term

images planes

French to English Tech/Engineering Military / Defense head-up display
Context:
On entend par stéréoscopie, une technique d’affichage permettant de restituer une impression de profondeur DA, DB, DC et DD et de relief au pilote 14 grâce à la juxtaposition de deux images planes légèrement différentes, observées simultanément et séparément par chaque œil 33 du pilote 14.

Plane images, flat images, or what?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
TIA Chris.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +3 flat image
3 2D images

Discussion

Tony M Mar 9, 2021:
@ Nikki The same thought initially crossed my mind, but stereoscopic imaging of this kind does specifically use 'flat' images to represent a 3D space... but it does not use 2 image planes to do so — and I don't think that (which would be a special technique) is what is being described here. Of course, most HUD displays do indeed necessitate use of more then one image plane; but I don't think that's the issue described here.
Nikki Scott-Despaigne Mar 9, 2021:
Just wondering At face value, I took this as a "flat image", as in 2D. However, I'm wondering if the source is not actually using the EN term as-is. This source may help: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_plane which would be nice and confusing with the noun/adjective inversion... or perhaps not, if you see what I mean?!

Proposed translations

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French term (edited): image plane
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flat image

I'd say that this explicit, literal term would be most helpful to a reader here — 'flat' by opposition with '3D'.
However, I don't know if there exists a specialist technical term normally used here!
Note from asker:
I don`t particularly like "flat" but think it is the best choice, not that there is much choice. Plane image is out because of possible confusion with image of plane. Thank you and have a good day.
Peer comment(s):

agree chris collister : Given the slightly technical register, I'd be inclined to use "plane image". A "flat" image could, just possibly, be construed as one lacking contrast!// Yes, google "plane image" and all you get are well, aeroplanes!
1 hr
Thanks, Chris! That's what I was thinking too; but then again, there is the risk of confusion with 'image plane' — and also, the fact that the image might well be of a plane!
agree philgoddard
3 hrs
Thanks, Phil!
agree Daryo
11 hrs
Thanks, Daryo!
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2D images

Hello

I've found "flat" and "plane" images but I like 2D images which you can also find as the final image is 3D of course.
Perhaps not if describing an old Stereoscope but in a modern description.
Note from asker:
Thanks for the suggestion. I had thought of this but I think even the source might have used 2D, so eventually left it as flat image.
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