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FREEHAND LETTERING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freehand lettering 1, record 1, English, freehand%20lettering
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vertical freehand lettering is the standard for mechanical drafting. ... Although standard, not all companies require freehand lettering. Some companies allow drafters the flexibility of freehand lettering or using a template. Many companies are now changing to computer graphics and traditional lettering skills may become obsolete. 2, record 1, English, - freehand%20lettering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écriture à main levée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9criture%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lettres se font soit à main-levée avec une plume à palette, soit à l'aide d'un trace-lettres avec une plume à entonnoir. (...) Nous étudierons l'écriture à main-levée qui nécessite une connaissance de la forme des lettres et de l'intervalle à respecter. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9criture%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à main levée : se dit d'un croquis ou d'un dessin effectué sans instrument (règle, compas, etc.) ou d'un seul trait de crayon, rapidement (...) 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9criture%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Industrial Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freehand lettering
1, record 2, English, freehand%20lettering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
freehand: (adj) executed without mechanical aids or devices (a freehand sketch of a child; took a course in freehand drawing; freehand lettering). 1, record 2, English, - freehand%20lettering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Dessin industriel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exécution manuelle des écritures
1, record 2, French, ex%C3%A9cution%20manuelle%20des%20%C3%A9critures
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composition de l'écriture. (...) Les trace-lettres ne comportent que très peu de variantes. Les écritures obtenues revêtent un aspect (...) monotone. L'exécution (...) manuelle (...) reste (...) le seul procédé (...) souple. 1, record 2, French, - ex%C3%A9cution%20manuelle%20des%20%C3%A9critures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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