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PLAN COUPE [8 records]

Record 1 2018-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cinematography
  • Television Arts
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

A shot, usually a closeup of some detail, or landscape, that is used to break up a matching action sequence, and is often very helpful in editing to rescue you from an impossible break in continuity or coverage.

CONT

The cut-away shot is the opposite of the insert shot. Instead of digging deeper into the same scene/action, it steps away completely to another character or event.

Key term(s)
  • cut-away

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cinématographie
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

Plan généralement assez bref, inséré à l'intérieur d'un plan ou introduit entre deux plans, pour produire divers effets ou, surtout, pour assurer la transition entre deux séquences, atténuer les effets de discontinuité.

OBS

C'est souvent un détail bien choisi, ou la réaction d'un personnage extérieur à l'action, ou un élément symbolique.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
DEF

Plan qui traverse la représentation 3-D d'un objet pour en définir une section ou pour le diviser en deux parties.

Spanish

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Record 4 2009-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Mathematical Geography
CONT

Individual members of the team then make a drawing of the geology in the plane of the section in one of the workings, with measurements of the apparent dips of the various structures seen, including some limited projection onto the plane of section from a few metres on either side. The positions of the points of observation are calculated and plotted on the section and the geological detail drawn in.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Géographie mathématique
OBS

plan de coupe : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 5 1987-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tomography
CONT

A properly functioning tomography unit will produce one sharp area located near the indicated plane of cut with an increase in blurring as the distance from the plane of cut increases.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tomographie
CONT

[Dans un système de tomographie par diffusion Compton], le mouvement de translation du système détecteur-irradiateur détermine un plan de coupe tomographique ayant l'épaisseur de la section du faisceau collimaté, soit 3 mm à la sortie de l'irradiateur et 1,5 cm au milieu du faisceau d'irradiation.

Spanish

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Record 6 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Sawing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciage du bois

Spanish

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Record 7 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie civil
OBS

Dessin technique p. 311

Spanish

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Record 8 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Tools
OBS

tool

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outils (Construction)

Spanish

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