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PERSPECTIVE [7 records]

Record 1 2017-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Drafting and Tools

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dessin architectural et instruments
DEF

Document graphique représentant géométriquement une construction ou un ensemble de constructions, tel qu'il apparaît à l'œil de l'observateur.

OBS

Plusieurs règles permettent d'établir de tels documents graphiques.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
  • Communication (Public Relations)
  • Psychology (General)
DEF

The aspect of a matter or object of thought, as perceived from a particular mental "point of view".

CONT

They include the perspectives of diverse observers (experts, businesses, and private citizens) and cover a wide range of topics.

CONT

Much depends upon the perspective from which a given risk is viewed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
  • Communications (Relations publiques)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
DEF

Manière de voir.

CONT

[...] ces indicateurs sont produits par une série d'organisations [...] et représentent divers points de vue (experts, entreprises et citoyens).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario general
  • Comunicación (Relaciones públicas)
  • Psicología (Generalidades)
CONT

Estos indicadores [...] reflejan las perspectivas de diversos observadores (expertos, empresas y ciudadanos) y abarcan una amplia gama de temas.

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Record 3 2004-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
CONT

The book is written from the perspective of a parent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
CONT

Le livre est écrit du point de vue d'un parent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Traducción (Generalidades)
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Record 4 2002-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Photography
DEF

The apparent relation between the shape, visual scale and position of visible objects ...

OBS

The size of identical objects at different distances from the observer appear to be in inverse ratio to their distances. In viewing a photograph, the eye receives the same perspective impression as it would when viewing the original scene if a contact print of the photograph is viewed at a distance equal to the focal length of the camera lens used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Photographie
DEF

Qualité perceptuelle de la troisième dimension dans l'espace ou sur une représentation graphique plane, comme un dessin.

Spanish

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Record 5 1999-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Drafting and Tools
DEF

Appearance of objects and their surroundings as determined by their orientation, and relative position to each other and to the observer.

OBS

Perspective drawing makes two dimensions appear as three.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dessin architectural et instruments
CONT

L'ordonnance géométrique des jardins, et surtout l'emploi des terrasses, ont eu pour effet de créer des perspectives commandées par les symétries propres de l'édifice auquel est subordonnée la composition. La principale perspective est évidemment celle qui se développe selon l'axe longitudinal, mais il s'en crée un certain nombre d'autres, chaque fois que l'architecte désire souligner soit une intention secondaire de la façade, soit l'un des axes transversaux.

Spanish

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Record 6 1998-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Periodicals
OBS

Published by the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de périodiques
OBS

Publié par le Bureau d'assurance du Canada.

Spanish

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Record 7 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
OBS

to place telegraph service in perspective with telephone service (fig.) relation in which parts of subjects are viewed by the mind; view, prospect.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications

Spanish

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