A term used with vector graphics. It is the reference point where the calculations are centered.
Sometimes used in place of Coordinating Point; also used to refer to the centralized administration of a School (i.e., Dean's Office).
a clearly defined object, as for example the end of a ridge of a house, which coordinates can be measured as well in the photographs as in nature
a point in the data stream where the subsequent part of the data stream can be influenced
a point which an aircraft is required to overfly or to land at during the flight along a course
a point, which the hang glider is required to over-fly or to land at during a flight along a course
a point you can identify in both the source and the target image
A program that manages an APPN network node and its resources, enabling communications to other control points in the network.
a security object that turns a device on or off when given instructions from the system. Also known as an output. A software definition that corresponds to an output on an access control device. When the control point activates, the output closes.
The point within a salary range representing the desired pay for a fully qualified, satisfactory (average) performer in a job or group of jobs at a given time (usually the midpoint of a salary range).
This term is often used interchangeably with the term vertex point, because it is the point officially used by a B-spline to define its shape. In this program, however, you can use either the vertex point or a point on the curve or surface to control its shape. Therefore, "control point" may be used to refer to either a point on the curve or surface.
Service location from which the Control Point Manager or the Movements Inspector manages the nearby unmanned station as part of the activities of the Control Point Management (Ref. CPM).
In computer graphics, a connection between two line/arc segments or a selectable handle on a bounding box. Moving a control point changes the shape of an object, altering a line path, shape or size.
(1) A system services control point (SSCP), which provides hierarchical control of a group of nodes within a network. (2) A control point local to a specific node that provides control of that node, either in the absence of SSCP control (for type 2.1 nodes engaged in peer-to-peer communications, such as a peripheral node control point, or PNCP) or to supplement SSCP control (such as a physical unit control point, or PUCP).
The point that marks where a line segment starts or ends. Also referred to as an anchor point.
A position marked by an electronic device, a conspicuous terrain feature, or other identifiable object which is given a name or number and used as an aid to navigation or control of aircraft. (Also known as air control point.)
On a photograph, any identified station or reference point used in fixing the attitudes and/or positions of one or more related photographs.
Points used to establish map coordinate control for uncalibrated objects.
A project agreed on point in time or times when specified agreements or controls are applied to the software configuration items being developed, e.g., an approved baseline or release of a specified document/code. [IEEE Std 828-1998
a destination on guide signage that is not a town or city. A control point can be a landmark, geographical area, park or other recreational facility, or even an entire state.
a point with known coordinates in the ground coordinate system, expressed in the units of the specified map projection.
Reference point with known coordinates that are used for coordinate transformation or geometric correction. In remote sensing, GCPs (ground control points) is often used.
In APPN, a component of a node that manages resources of that node and optionally provides services to other nodes in the network. Examples are a system services control point (SSCP) in a type 5 node, a physical unit control point (PUCP) in a type 4 node, a network node control point (NNCP) in a type 2.1 (T2.1) network node, and an end node control point (ENCP) in a T2.1 end node. An SSCP and an NNCP can provide services to other nodes. (2) A component of a T2.1 node that manages the resources of that node. If the T2.1 node is an APPN node, the control point is capable of engaging in control point-to-control point sessions with other APPN nodes. If the T2.1 node is a network node, the control point also provides services to adjacent end nodes in the T2.1 network. See physical unit.
A reference point precisely located on a photograph and on the ground which is used to assemble photographs for map compilation. (see Part FOUR, Image Rectification and Registration).
A point that controls the shape of a deformable object. Examples of control points include NURBS control vertices (CVs), polygonal vertices, and lattice points. An object must have control points to be deformable. Also known as point, deformable object point. See also control vertex (CV), edit point, lattice deformer.
