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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- front elevation
1, record 1, English, front%20elevation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- front view 2, record 1, English, front%20view
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
View of the front facade of a building showing the main entrance and the type of architecture. 3, record 1, English, - front%20elevation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elevation: A drawing showing the vertical elements of a building, either exterior or interior, viewed squarely rather than in perspective. 4, record 1, English, - front%20elevation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élévation avant
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vue de la façade avant d'un bâtiment montrant l'entrée principale et le type d'architecture. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20avant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élévation. Représentation graphique par projection orthogonale horizontale des vues verticales, façades et pignons d'une construction; l'élévation est un des trois éléments qui, avec le plan et la coupe, composent la représentation architecturale. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20avant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico e instrumentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alzado de fachada
1, record 1, Spanish, alzado%20de%20fachada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plano sobre el cual se dibuja la vista de fachada de un edificio, mostrando la entrada principal y el tipo de arquitectura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alzado%20de%20fachada
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- front view 1, record 2, English, front%20view
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- elevation view 2, record 2, English, elevation%20view
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For many non-cylindrical objects, three orthographic views are sufficient. They are usually the front, top and right side views ... Most objects that must be described by orthographic views do not have fronts, as do cars, houses, and airplanes. Therefore, to select the front view of an non-cylindrical object of this type, choose the side that shows its length and provides the most information about its shape ... 3, record 2, English, - front%20view
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vue de face
1, record 2, French, vue%20de%20face
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élévation 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le choix des vues permettant la représentation d'une pièce se fait à partir de la vue caractéristique qui la définit le mieux, dans sa position d'utilisation, et que l'on adopte généralement comme vue de face (anciennement appelée élévation). 2, record 2, French, - vue%20de%20face
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On considère comme vue de face celle qui donne de la pièce la représentation la plus claire, ou celle qui permet le mieux de placer les autres vues. 3, record 2, French, - vue%20de%20face
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- front view
1, record 3, English, front%20view
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 3, English, - front%20view
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vue de face
1, record 3, French, vue%20de%20face
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
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 3, French, - vue%20de%20face
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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