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front view [3 records]

Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Drafting and Tools
DEF

View of the front facade of a building showing the main entrance and the type of architecture.

OBS

Elevation: A drawing showing the vertical elements of a building, either exterior or interior, viewed squarely rather than in perspective.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dessin architectural et instruments
DEF

Vue de la façade avant d'un bâtiment montrant l'entrée principale et le type d'architecture.

OBS

Élévation. Représentation graphique par projection orthogonale horizontale des vues verticales, façades et pignons d'une construction; l'élévation est un des trois éléments qui, avec le plan et la coupe, composent la représentation architecturale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Diseño arquitectónico e instrumentos
DEF

Plano sobre el cual se dibuja la vista de fachada de un edificio, mostrando la entrada principal y el tipo de arquitectura.

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Record 2 1999-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Design
CONT

For many non-cylindrical objects, three orthographic views are sufficient. They are usually the front, top and right side views ... Most objects that must be described by orthographic views do not have fronts, as do cars, houses, and airplanes. Therefore, to select the front view of an non-cylindrical object of this type, choose the side that shows its length and provides the most information about its shape ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dessin industriel
CONT

Le choix des vues permettant la représentation d'une pièce se fait à partir de la vue caractéristique qui la définit le mieux, dans sa position d'utilisation, et que l'on adopte généralement comme vue de face (anciennement appelée élévation).

CONT

On considère comme vue de face celle qui donne de la pièce la représentation la plus claire, ou celle qui permet le mieux de placer les autres vues.

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Helicopters (Military)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
OBS

Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères.

Spanish

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