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ESQUISSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Engineering
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- design sketch
1, record 1, English, design%20sketch
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- schematic 2, record 1, English, schematic
correct, see observation, noun
- schematic drawing 3, record 1, English, schematic%20drawing
correct, see observation
- schematic sketch 2, record 1, English, schematic%20sketch
correct, see observation
- schematic design sketch 2, record 1, English, schematic%20design%20sketch
correct, see observation
- skeleton diagram 4, record 1, English, skeleton%20diagram
correct, see observation
- esquisse 3, record 1, English, esquisse
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sketch illustrating the scale and relationships of a project’s components. 3, record 1, English, - design%20sketch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first step in transition from idea to item is design. Here the engineer takes the pencilled notes, the scribbles on backs of envelopes, the brainstorm ideas, the design sketches on cafeteria napkins, and weaves them into the first designs of the new device.... Design begins when the design engineer ... makes the first lines that begin to skeletonize the device. 1, record 1, English, - design%20sketch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These terms all refer to the same concept : a first very rough design drawing showing the general features of a project. They are different in that engineers tend to use "schematic drawing", "schematic sketch" and "skeleton diagram", whereas architects favour "esquisse", "schematic", "design sketch" and "skeleton diagram"(this last term is also used by engineers). 3, record 1, English, - design%20sketch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Ingénierie
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- esquisse
1, record 1, French, esquisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dessin à petite échelle, exécuté à main levée en vue de la recherche des grandes lignes du parti. 2, record 1, French, - esquisse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parti : l'agencement général des parties et l'implantation du bâtiment. 3, record 1, French, - esquisse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il en existe de nombreuses variantes [de dessins], depuis de simples schémas de principe très simplifiés, des esquisses, jusqu'à des rendus représentant, jusque dans tous ses détails de formes, d'états de surface, de couleurs, d'environnement, ce que pourra éventuellement être le produit fini. Les premiers sont destinés à rechercher des solutions partielles, les derniers sont destinés à communiquer l'image du produit fini. 4, record 1, French, - esquisse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la progression de l'illustration et de la précision des détails, l'esquisse se situe après le croquis et avant l'étude. 5, record 1, French, - esquisse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño industrial
- Ingeniería
- Diseño arquitectónico e instrumentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esbozo
1, record 1, Spanish, esbozo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dibujo que se hace de un edificio o parte del mismo para darse una idea de la obra acabada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - esbozo
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