puntenwolk

'''Contexts

''' Computer Vision, 3D Modeling, Statistics, Data Visualization.

'''English Translation

''' Point cloud

'''Definition

''' A set of data points in a 3D coordinate system (X, Y, Z), usually defined by lasers (LiDAR) or photogrammetry, representing the external surface of an object.

'''Key Collocations

''' ''Driedimensionale puntenwolk'' (3D point cloud), ''Points in space'', ''Triangulation''.

'''English Translation

''' Scatter plot / Scatter diagram / Dot diagram

'''Definition

''' A graph in which the values of two variables are plotted along two axes, the pattern of resulting points revealing any correlation present.

'''Nuance

''' In Dutch, ''puntenwolk'' is often used to describe the "cloud" of data points inside the chart.

'''Key Collocations

''' ''Correlatie'' (correlation), ''Regressie'' (regression), ''Spreidingsdiagram'' (scatter plot).

'''The Dictionary Trap

Many general technical dictionaries map ''puntenwolk'' directly to ''scatter diagram'' or ''dot diagram''. This is correct only''' for statistics.

'''The Patent Rule

In patent texts regarding scanners, cameras, or surface reconstruction, ''puntenwolk'' MUST be translated as point cloud'''.

• ''Wrong

'' "The scanner generates a 3D scatter plot of the food product."

• ''Right

'' "The scanner generates a 3D point cloud of the food product."

[https

//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_cloud English Wikipedia (Point cloud)]: "A discrete set of data points in space."

[https

//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scatter_plot English Wikipedia (Scatter plot)]: "A type of plot or mathematical diagram using Cartesian coordinates to display values for typically two variables."

[https

//nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puntenwolk Dutch Wikipedia]: Covers both definitions broadly.