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HALF SECTION [1 record]

Record 1 1992-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Design
  • Architectural Drafting and Tools
CONT

A half section is a view of an assembly or object, usually symmetrical, showing one-half of the view in section ... Two cutting-plane lines, perpendicular to each other, extend halfway through the view, and one-quarter of the view is considered removed. The interior is exposed to view.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dessin industriel
  • Dessin architectural et instruments
CONT

La demi-coupe (...) est admise lorsque la coupe complète est rigoureusement symétrique par rapport à un axe, que l'on repère comme pour la demi-vue. Une demi-coupe et une demi-vue extérieure peuvent être accolées par leur axe commun.

Spanish

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