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Record 1 1999-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Design
CONT

The evaluation step involves a thorough analysis of the design. ... The evaluation step may involve ... extensive simulated service testing of an experimental model or perhaps a full-sized prototype

OBS

Experimental phase. ... the most successful designs are combined or used individually in one or two prototype versions.

OBS

Not all physical models are used for experimental purposes; the terms "experimental model" and "physical model" are not synonyms.

OBS

See also "working model".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dessin industriel
OBS

Il existe bien sûr une définition coutumière de chacun de ces termes. [Cependant l'usage est très flottant.] [...] C'est ainsi qu'il n'est pas rare de découvrir que ce qui est qualifié de prototype n'est encore qu'une maquette expérimentale [...]

OBS

Voir aussi la fiche «maquette fonctionnelle».

Spanish

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