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FREEHAND LINE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optimum fit
1, record 1, English, optimum%20fit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- best fit 2, record 1, English, best%20fit
correct
- closest fit 3, record 1, English, closest%20fit
correct
- best possible fit 3, record 1, English, best%20possible%20fit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - optimum%20fit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ajustement optimal
1, record 1, French, ajustement%20optimal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- meilleur ajustement 2, record 1, French, meilleur%20ajustement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - ajustement%20optimal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ajustement le meilleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freehand method
1, record 2, English, freehand%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- freehand graphic method 2, record 2, English, freehand%20graphic%20method
correct
- inspection method 3, record 2, English, inspection%20method
correct
- fit by eye 4, record 2, English, fit%20by%20eye
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - freehand%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ajustement graphique
1, record 2, French, ajustement%20graphique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ajustement manuel 2, record 2, French, ajustement%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
- méthode de tracé à main levée 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20trac%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - ajustement%20graphique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- freehand line
1, record 3, English, freehand%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thick freehand lines are used for short breaks, and the jagged line for wood parts. 1, record 3, English, - freehand%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trait à main levée
1, record 3, French, trait%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trait dessiné à main levée 1, record 3, French, trait%20dessin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - trait%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- jagged line
1, record 4, English, jagged%20line
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thick freehand lines are used for short breaks, and the jagged line for wood parts. 1, record 4, English, - jagged%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trait dentelé
1, record 4, French, trait%20dentel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - trait%20dentel%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- guide line 1, record 5, English, guide%20line
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- guideline 2, record 5, English, guideline
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - guide%20line
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - guide%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne guide
1, record 5, French, ligne%20guide
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - ligne%20guide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- freehand
1, record 6, English, freehand
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - freehand
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- à main levée
1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - %C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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