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title: The Xiris Glossary of Machine Vision Terminology
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# The Xiris Glossary of Machine Vision Terminology

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Automated welding, camera technology, and digital image processing are all complex subjects. When you combine them in a system featuring machine vision—and factor in the rapid pace of technological change—the terminology used to discuss machine vision is necessarily somewhat complicated and diverse. To help avoid any confusion, we offer the following glossary of terms.

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