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HEAVY LINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thick line
1, record 1, English, thick%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heavy line 2, record 1, English, heavy%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thick or heavy lines are used to emphasize a part in a pictorial drawing. Also, an illusion of depth is created when certain lines are thicker than others. Similarly, a tapered line is used to illustrate depth on a curved surface. 2, record 1, English, - thick%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trait fort
1, record 1, French, trait%20fort
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
traits forts: traits aussi forts qu'il est compatible avec l'échelle et la nature du dessin, au mieux de la lisibilité et de l'exécution. 2, record 1, French, - trait%20fort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Traits forts. Aussi forts que le permet l'échelle du dessin (environ 1 mm dans les dessins scolaires). 3, record 1, French, - trait%20fort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heavy line 1, record 2, English, heavy%20line
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne épaisse
1, record 2, French, ligne%20%C3%A9paisse
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trait fort 1, record 2, French, trait%20fort
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trait fort est tiré de Cartographie, tome I. 1, record 2, French, - ligne%20%C3%A9paisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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