"Bill in Co" wrote in
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J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:

Interesting: odd that it uses the word vector, as it's
actually raster formats (vector graphics are quite rare).

Hey, square hugger:

vec•tor n., v., -tored, -tor•ing — n.1. a. a quantity
possessing both magnitude and direction, as force or
velocity.Compare SCALAR (def. 4) . 2. the direction or course
followed by something, as an airplane. 3. a. something or
someone, as a person or an insect, that carries and transmits a
disease-causing organism. b. any agent, as a mutated virus, that
acts as a carrier or transporter. — v.t.4. a. to guide (an
aircraft) in flight by issuing appropriate headings. b. to
change direction of (the thrust of a jet or rocket engine) in
order to steer the craft. [1695–1705; L: one that conveys =
vec-, var. s. of vehere to carry + -tor -TOR]— vec•to‚ri•al
adj.— vec•to‚ri•al•ly adv.

sca•lar adj.1. representable by position on a scale or line;
having only magnitude: a scalar variable. 2. of, pertaining to,
or utilizing a scalar. 3. ladderlike in arrangement or
organization; graduated. — n.4. a quantity possessing only
magnitude.Compare VECTOR (def. 1) . [1650–60; L sc€l€ris of a
ladder. See SCALE3, -AR1]

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