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Acronym Expansion

Web Computer Graphics Metafile

Description

CGM (Computer Graphics Metafile) has been an ISO standard for vector and composite vector/raster picture definition since 1987. CGM has a significant following in technical illustration, interactive electronic documentation, geophysical data visualization, amongst other application areas and is widely used in the fields of automotive engineering, aeronatics, and the defence industry. WebCGM is a profile for the effective application of CGM in Web electronic documents. All valid profiles of CGM conform to the ISO CGM standard. As are all profiles, WebCGM is defined by reference to the ISO standard. (Quote from W3C site)

Additional information

http://www.w3.org/Graphics/WebCGM/