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receding line [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Forestry Operations
- Overhead Cableways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- haul-back
1, record 1, English, haul%2Dback
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- haulback line 2, record 1, English, haulback%20line
correct
- haul-back line 3, record 1, English, haul%2Dback%20line
correct
- back line 1, record 1, English, back%20line
correct, North America
- pull-back 1, record 1, English, pull%2Dback
correct, North America
- return line 1, record 1, English, return%20line
correct, North America
- trip line 1, record 1, English, trip%20line
correct, North America
- messenger 1, record 1, English, messenger
correct, North America
- receding line 1, record 1, English, receding%20line
correct, Canada
- tail rope 1, record 1, English, tail%20rope
correct, New Zealand
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire rope used in cable logging to haul the main line with carriage, butt rigging, or chokers back to the point where the logs are to be attached. 2, record 1, English, - haul%2Dback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Exploitation forestière
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble de retour
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit câble servant à retourner le câble de traction. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20retour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- receding line
1, record 2, English, receding%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Fig. 875 the lines ... are perpendicular to the plane of projection, and project as parallel inclined lines ... in the oblique projection. These lines on the drawing are called the receding lines. As we have seen ..., they may be any length, from zero to infinity, depending upon the direction of the line of sight. 2, record 2, English, - receding%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The main elements of a perspective drawing are the picture plane ..., the station point ..., the horizon ..., the vanishing point or points (a point or points on the horizon where all the receding lines converge), and the ground line .... 3, record 2, English, - receding%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fuyante
1, record 2, French, fuyante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne fuyante 2, record 2, French, ligne%20fuyante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ligne fuyante, dans un dessin ou une peinture, perspective d'une ligne non parallèle au plan figuratif. 2, record 2, French, - fuyante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Perspectives cavalières [...] Les arêtes perpendiculaires au plan de projection se projettent suivant des arêtes parallèles, appelées «fuyantes». 3, record 2, French, - fuyante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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