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FREEHAND [25 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- endoscopic sclerotherapy
1, record 1, English, endoscopic%20sclerotherapy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Endoscopic sclerotherapy is performed using a freehand technique. An injector with a retractile needle is passed through the operating channel of the endoscope, and the sclerosant is injected into the varix. During an acute bleed, injections are directed at the bleeding site. 1, record 1, English, - endoscopic%20sclerotherapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sclérothérapie endoscopique
1, record 1, French, scl%C3%A9roth%C3%A9rapie%20endoscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les malades avec de grosses varices, les β-bloquants non sélectifs doivent être prescrits pour prévenir une première hémorragie digestive. La sclérothérapie endoscopique ne doit pas être effectuée pour prévenir une première hémorragie digestive. 1, record 1, French, - scl%C3%A9roth%C3%A9rapie%20endoscopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inyecciones, intubación y transfusiones (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escleroterapia endoscópica
1, record 1, Spanish, escleroterapia%20endosc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Escleroterapia endoscópica: en este procedimiento a través del endoscopio se introduce una aguja con la cual se aplican diferentes sustancias para lograr detener una hemorragia digestiva. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escleroterapia%20endosc%C3%B3pica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cap technique
1, record 2, English, cap%20technique
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three methods to achieve highlights. 1. Cap technique 2. Foil technique 3. Freehand technique. Cap technique involves pulling clean strands of hair through a perforated cap with a hook. The strands are pulled according to the amount of lightness desired. 2, record 2, English, - cap%20technique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cap technique: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - cap%20technique
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technique du bonnet
1, record 2, French, technique%20du%20bonnet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique du bonnet [permet] de faire une décoloration des mèches et d'appliquer ensuite un colorant permanent ou semi-permanent à ces mèches seulement. 2, record 2, French, - technique%20du%20bonnet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'aide d'un crochet, on fait sortir des mèches de cheveux à l'extérieur du bonnet par les orifices. On décolore ou colore les mèches ainsi obtenues. Mèches sur cheveux courts, cheveux mi-longs, chevelure entière. 2, record 2, French, - technique%20du%20bonnet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
technique du bonnet : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - technique%20du%20bonnet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- freehand technique
1, record 3, English, freehand%20technique
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three main methods to achieve highlights... Freehand techniques involve the placement of a lightening compound directly onto clean, styled hair. The lightener can be applied with a tint brush, an applicator bottle, or even with gloved fingers. Effects are extremely subtle, and can be used effectively to draw the attention to waveline, an upsweep movement, etc. 2, record 3, English, - freehand%20technique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freehand technique : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - freehand%20technique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- free hand technique
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technique du balayage artistique
1, record 3, French, technique%20du%20balayage%20artistique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
technique du balayage artistique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - technique%20du%20balayage%20artistique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optimum fit
1, record 4, English, optimum%20fit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- best fit 2, record 4, English, best%20fit
correct
- closest fit 3, record 4, English, closest%20fit
correct
- best possible fit 3, record 4, English, best%20possible%20fit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The line of best fit may be drawn freehand by personal judgement... ;or it may be fitted by group averages... or least squares..., or by any other method of simple-regression analysis... 4, record 4, English, - optimum%20fit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ajustement optimal
1, record 4, French, ajustement%20optimal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- meilleur ajustement 2, record 4, French, meilleur%20ajustement
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ajustement optimal. La méthode des moindres carrés permet, une fonction : Y = f (X) étant donné, de calculer les paramètres de cette fonction -- mais non de déterminer la fonction qui réalise l'ajustement optimal. [...] Lorsque les données sont nombreuses, la ligne des moyennes conditionnelles [...] fournit l'allure de cette fonction. 3, record 4, French, - ajustement%20optimal
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ajustement le meilleur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Performing Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wing walker
1, record 5, English, wing%20walker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... for a few weekends each summer she takes to the skies as Canada's first, and only, professional wing walker. As the name suggests, she literally climbs out of the cockpit of a two-seater biplane and walks out onto the wings freehand, striking poses as the plane dives and rolls through the air. 2, record 5, English, - wing%20walker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Arts du spectacle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acrobate sur les ailes d'avion
1, record 5, French, acrobate%20sur%20les%20ailes%20d%27avion
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cascadeur qui se promène sur les ailes d'un biplan lors des fêtes aériennes. 2, record 5, French, - acrobate%20sur%20les%20ailes%20d%27avion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carol Pilon est la première femme en Amérique du Nord a exercer le métier d'acrobate sur les ailes d'avion, ce que l'on appelle en anglais une «wingwalker», et elle est aussi la seule au Canada a excercer ce métier. 1, record 5, French, - acrobate%20sur%20les%20ailes%20d%27avion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Artes escénicas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acróbata aéreo
1, record 5, Spanish, acr%C3%B3bata%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profesional que camina en las alas de los aviones durante los espectáculos aéreos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - acr%C3%B3bata%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spatial ability test
1, record 6, English, spatial%20ability%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- spatial aptitude test 1, record 6, English, spatial%20aptitude%20test
correct
- space-relations test 1, record 6, English, space%2Drelations%20test
correct
- spatial relations test 1, record 6, English, spatial%20relations%20test
correct
- spatial reasoning test 1, record 6, English, spatial%20reasoning%20test
correct, United States
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test used in personnel selection, etc, of ability to judge and manipulate shapes and sizes, as an element of general intelligence, having a special significance in freehand drawing and technical drawing. 1, record 6, English, - spatial%20ability%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of spatial ability or aptitude tests include the Morrisby Shapes Test, the NIIP Group Tests 80A, 81 and 82, the NIIP Form Relations Test, and the Revised Minnesota Paper Form Board. 1, record 6, English, - spatial%20ability%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also psychological testing and aptitude tests. 1, record 6, English, - spatial%20ability%20test
Record 6, Key term(s)
- spacial ability test
- spacial aptitude test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- test d'habileté spatiale
1, record 6, French, test%20d%27habilet%C3%A9%20spatiale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- field sketch
1, record 7, English, field%20sketch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rough manuscript topographic map made in the field by an association of freehand sketching and a few simple measurements of bearing and distance. 2, record 7, English, - field%20sketch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- croquis altimétrique
1, record 7, French, croquis%20altim%C3%A9trique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-08-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ball-flower
1, record 8, English, ball%2Dflower
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ballflower 2, record 8, English, ballflower
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ball-flower is a decorative detail in stone masonry that came to Britain with the Normans. Ball-flowers are unique; no two are identical. They were carved largely freehand, often quite crudely, and so are as individual as the mason's own handwriting. Though based on a standard pattern of three petals surronding a central ball, some rogue four-petalled examples occur. Hereford Cathedral is famous for its tower decorated with thousands of carved stone ball-flowers, having probably the largest number of them to be found on one building anywhere in the world. 3, record 8, English, - ball%2Dflower
Record 8, Key term(s)
- ball flower
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bouton de fleur
1, record 8, French, bouton%20de%20fleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boutons de fleurs, appliqués sur le cordon des archivoltes du XIIIe siècle, sont connus en Angleterre sous le nom de ball flowers, mais ils ne sont pas catalogués en France. 2, record 8, French, - bouton%20de%20fleur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sketch map
1, record 9, English, sketch%20map
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outline map drawn freehand from observation or from loose and uncontrolled surveys rather than from exact survey measurements, showing only the main features of an area. 2, record 9, English, - sketch%20map
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geological sketch map. 3, record 9, English, - sketch%20map
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This type of map] preserves the essential space relationships, but does not truly preserve scale or orientation. 2, record 9, English, - sketch%20map
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- croquis cartographique
1, record 9, French, croquis%20cartographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- croquis schématique 2, record 9, French, croquis%20sch%C3%A9matique
masculine noun
- croquis topographique 3, record 9, French, croquis%20topographique
correct, masculine noun
- carte généralisée 2, record 9, French, carte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation cartographique élémentaire portant sur un ou plusieurs phénomènes. 4, record 9, French, - croquis%20cartographique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carte géologique généralisée. 2, record 9, French, - croquis%20cartographique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-08-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Drawing
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Industrial Design
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sketch
1, record 10, English, sketch
correct, noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- freehand sketch 2, record 10, English, freehand%20sketch
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sketch : Drawing commonly prepared freehand and not necessarily to scale. [Term and definition standardized by ISO. ] 3, record 10, English, - sketch
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Preliminary, freehand presentation drawing. 4, record 10, English, - sketch
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Engineering drawings... may be in the form of carefully planned and checked mechanical drawings, or they may be freehand sketches. Usually a sketch precedes the mechanical drawing. 5, record 10, English, - sketch
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "rough sketch". 6, record 10, English, - sketch
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dessin
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Dessin industriel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- croquis
1, record 10, French, croquis
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- croquis à main levée 2, record 10, French, croquis%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
croquis : Dessin souvent exécuté à la main levée et pas nécessairement dessiné à l'échelle. [Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO]. 3, record 10, French, - croquis
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dessin à main levée, sans échelle ni précision rigoureuse, présentant l'aspect général d'une façade, d'une perspective, d'un détail d'exécution, etc. 4, record 10, French, - croquis
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En dessin technique, le croquis est la première étape du dessin de description, destiné à représenter les différents objets à exécuter ou à fabriquer. Le croquis est exécuté à main levée, c'est-à-dire sans le secours d'instruments guides, sur papier à dessin ordinaire ou sur papier millimétré; il est fait parfois sur le terrain même s'il s'agit, par exemple, d'un relevé topographique ou de bâtiment. Cependant, si l'on excepte le croquis rapide, destiné simplement à jeter des idées sur le papier, le croquis à main levée doit comporter toute précision utile à l'exécution des dessins plus poussés, qui seront exécutés d'après lui, soit à main levée (études) ou aux instruments (avant-projet, dessin d'exécution). Par conséquent, les cotes, les dimensions, les rapports doivent être exacts afin qu'il n'y ait pas de confusion possible lors de la mise au net. 2, record 10, French, - croquis
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un croquis est dit «coté» s'il fait mention de dimensions. 4, record 10, French, - croquis
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Industrial Design
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mechanical drawing
1, record 11, English, mechanical%20drawing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drawing done with the aid of instruments (as square and compass). 2, record 11, English, - mechanical%20drawing
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Engineering drawings... may be in the form of carefully planned and checked mechanical drawings, or they may be freehand sketches. Usually a sketch precedes the mechanical drawing. 3, record 11, English, - mechanical%20drawing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Dessin industriel
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dessin aux instruments
1, record 11, French, dessin%20aux%20instruments
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dessin effectué à l'aide de règles, équerres, compas, etc. 1, record 11, French, - dessin%20aux%20instruments
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Reproduction
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- free-hand lettering 1, record 12, English, free%2Dhand%20lettering
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freehand : Drawn or done by hand without the use of instruments, of measurements, etc. 2, record 12, English, - free%2Dhand%20lettering
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Production graphique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- lettrage à main levée
1, record 12, French, lettrage%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à main levée : Rapidement, d'un seul trait de crayon. 2, record 12, French, - lettrage%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-05-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
- Mathematical Geography
- Plastic Arts
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- freehand drawing
1, record 13, English, freehand%20drawing
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- free-hand drawing 2, record 13, English, free%2Dhand%20drawing
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a sketch is a freehand drawing.... It will allow you to check the drawing for accuracy and make any changes before your start to make the drawing. 3, record 13, English, - freehand%20drawing
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Freehand. Done by hand without measurements or instruments :freehand drawing. 4, record 13, English, - freehand%20drawing
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
- Arts plastiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- dessin à main levée
1, record 13, French, dessin%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dessin libre effectué spontanément sans l'aide de la règle, du compas, etc. 2, record 13, French, - dessin%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dessin à main levée [...] représente les contours et motifs sans instruments de traçage [...] 3, record 13, French, - dessin%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agrimensura
- Geografía matemática
- Artes plásticas
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- dibujo a mano alzada
1, record 13, Spanish, dibujo%20a%20mano%20alzada
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-07-23
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- freehand method
1, record 14, English, freehand%20method
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- freehand graphic method 2, record 14, English, freehand%20graphic%20method
correct
- inspection method 3, record 14, English, inspection%20method
correct
- fit by eye 4, record 14, English, fit%20by%20eye
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method which consists in drawing a line freehand in a regular curve through a series of plotted observations. 5, record 14, English, - freehand%20method
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ajustement graphique
1, record 14, French, ajustement%20graphique
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- ajustement manuel 2, record 14, French, ajustement%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
- méthode de tracé à main levée 3, record 14, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20trac%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode qui consiste à tracer à main levée une courbe régulière aussi simple que possible, passant à travers des points représentatifs des observations, de façon à ce que les écarts positifs et négatifs de ces points à la courbe se compensent [...] 1, record 14, French, - ajustement%20graphique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1994-10-20
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- jagged line
1, record 15, English, jagged%20line
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thick freehand lines are used for short breaks, and the jagged line for wood parts. 1, record 15, English, - jagged%20line
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- trait dentelé
1, record 15, French, trait%20dentel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les lignes courtes, on utilise le trait fort dessiné à main levée et, pour le bois, on utilise le trait dentelé. 1, record 15, French, - trait%20dentel%C3%A9
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1994-10-20
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- freehand line
1, record 16, English, freehand%20line
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thick freehand lines are used for short breaks, and the jagged line for wood parts. 1, record 16, English, - freehand%20line
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- trait à main levée
1, record 16, French, trait%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- trait dessiné à main levée 1, record 16, French, trait%20dessin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de pièces cylindriques ou tubulaires, la représentation spéciale des lignes d'interruption [...] est utile si la vue de bout n'est pas donnée; sinon, le trait fort à main levée suffit. 1, record 16, French, - trait%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1993-04-27
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- guide line 1, record 17, English, guide%20line
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- guideline 2, record 17, English, guideline
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Light guide lines should always be used to maintain a consistent height and a consistent spacing between lines of lettering. 1, record 17, English, - guide%20line
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Guidelines are a critical part of freehand lettering. Uniformity, neatness, and stability cannot be achieved without using guidelines. Guidelines can be made using a small plastic device called a lettering guide... A complete set of guidelines consists of three lines : a top line, a middle line, and a bottom line. 2, record 17, English, - guide%20line
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- ligne guide
1, record 17, French, ligne%20guide
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est nécessaire de construire des lignes guides horizontales extrêmement légères pour uniformiser la hauteur des caractères. De plus, il faut ajouter des lignes guides verticales ou inclinées pour assurer le parallélisme des traits verticaux ou inclinés. 2, record 17, French, - ligne%20guide
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1993-04-27
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- freehand lettering 1, record 18, English, freehand%20lettering
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, 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 18, English, - freehand%20lettering
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- écriture à main levée
1, record 18, French, %C3%A9criture%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, 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 18, French, - %C3%A9criture%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 18, 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 18, French, - %C3%A9criture%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1989-11-16
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Writing Instruments
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- lettering pen
1, record 19, English, lettering%20pen
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a pen with a nib end especially shaped for forming the thick or thin strokes of letters in calligraphy and freehand lettering. 1, record 19, English, - lettering%20pen
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'écriture
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- plume à palette
1, record 19, French, plume%20%C3%A0%20palette
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- plume de lettrage 2, record 19, French, plume%20de%20lettrage
feminine noun, Canada
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Écritures. Les formes, les dimensions et la disposition des caractères utilisés pour les dessins techniques sont normalisées (...) Pour écrire, on utilise généralement soit les plumes à palette, soit des plumes tubulaires, caractérisées par la largeur du trait qu'elles permettent de tracer. Pour gagner du temps, l'écriture, sur les plans, est habituellement effectuée à main levée. 3, record 19, French, - plume%20%C3%A0%20palette
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour l'écriture, il existe une (...) sorte de plume dite à palette ou plume bâton. Ces plumes (...) sont munies d'un cavalier ou, dans certaines marques, d'une languette mobile afin de faciliter le nettoyage, cavalier ou languette faisant office de réservoir. Ces plumes sont emmanchées sur des porte-plumes ordinaires ou, dans quelques marques, sur des porte-plumes à réservoir, spéciaux. Les plumes à palettes sont numérotées d'après leur épaisseur de trait en millimètre. On trouve plus de dix épaisseurs de trait. 4, record 19, French, - plume%20%C3%A0%20palette
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1985-09-20
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Industrial Design
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- freehand lettering
1, record 20, English, freehand%20lettering
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, 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 20, English, - freehand%20lettering
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Dessin industriel
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- exécution manuelle des écritures
1, record 20, French, ex%C3%A9cution%20manuelle%20des%20%C3%A9critures
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, 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 20, French, - ex%C3%A9cution%20manuelle%20des%20%C3%A9critures
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1980-03-06
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- squaring
1, record 21, English, squaring
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- squaring off 1, record 21, English, squaring%20off
correct
- graticulation 1, record 21, English, graticulation
correct
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method for transferring a drawing to another surface on a different scale, especially to a larger surface that is to be painted, such as a canvas or a wall.(...) the drawing is ruled off into squares, and the same number of squares are then ruled on the surface to which the drawing is to be transferred. Each square of the drawing is then copied freehand onto the corresponding square of the other surface. 1, record 21, English, - squaring
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- mise au carreau
1, record 21, French, mise%20au%20carreau
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
procédé permettant aux artistes de reproduire à une échelle différente un motif préalablement recouvert d'un quadrillage. 1, record 21, French, - mise%20au%20carreau
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1979-11-05
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- freehand
1, record 22, English, freehand
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The simplest method of describing a trend graphically is by inspection. If the trend is a straight line, it may be drawn with the aid of a transparent ruler or a tightly stretched piece of string. If the trend is non-linear, it may be drawn freehand(...) 1, record 22, English, - freehand
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- à main levée
1, record 22, French, %C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ajustements graphiques. Il s'agit "a main levée" de raboter au mieux les creux et les bosses (ou encore de lisser) la ligne brisée. 1, record 22, French, - %C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1978-06-09
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- method of squares 1, record 23, English, method%20of%20squares
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) making a network of squares over the pattern, drawing this net in perspective with corresponding diagonals vanishing at a single point, then sketching freehand the forms that fall within each square. 1, record 23, English, - method%20of%20squares
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- méthode du quadrillage 1, record 23, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20quadrillage
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) un quadrillage remplace la vitre et le peintre reporte sur un quadrillage horizontal, point par point, la projection perspective de son modèle, un nu féminin. 1, record 23, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20quadrillage
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- hand ceramic decorator 1, record 24, English, hand%20ceramic%20decorator
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R.-U. decorator freehand or handcraft painter/paintress lusterer, lustre paintress 1, record 24, English, - hand%20ceramic%20decorator
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- décorateur à la main sur céramique 1, record 24, French, d%C3%A9corateur%20%C3%A0%20la%20main%20sur%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fr. colorieur sur faïence et porcelaine décorateur de faïence et porcelaine enlumineur sur faïence et porcelaine pastillageur sur faïence et porcelaine peintre sur émail ( émaillerie ordinaire) peintre sur faïence, porcelaine peintre sur majolique, poteries, etc. 1, record 24, French, - d%C3%A9corateur%20%C3%A0%20la%20main%20sur%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- speedball 1, record 25, English, speedball
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
- speedball pen 1, record 25, English, speedball%20pen
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Special pens for freehand lettering : speedball. 1, record 25, English, - speedball
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Speedball pens are excellent for Gothic letters, and are often used for titles and for the large drawing numbers in the corner of the title block. 1, record 25, English, - speedball
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- plume à palette
1, record 25, French, plume%20%C3%A0%20palette
feminine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matériel pour l'écriture. Le porte-plume à dessin, stylo "Rapidograph". Les plumes à réserve d'encre, plumes à palette, plumes à entonnoir, plumes alimentées par un stylo "Graphos". 1, record 25, French, - plume%20%C3%A0%20palette
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
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