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LEADING LINE [3 records]

Record 1 2010-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
CONT

Use leading lines to direct attention into your pictures. Select a camera angle where the natural or predominant lines of the scene will lead your eyes into the picture and toward your main center of interest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
CONT

Vous pouvez utiliser une ligne directrice pour faire passer le regard d'un objet proche à un objet lointain accroissant ainsi l'illusion de profondeur.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • River and Sea Navigation
OBS

Term denotes the line drawn on the chart by the navigator. It is not synonymous with transit or navigational range.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
OBS

Le terme alignement traduit également les mots anglais transit et range.

Spanish

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Record 3 1990-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • River and Sea Navigation
  • Ship Piloting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Pilotage des navires
OBS

en navigation maritime, droite de référence déterminée par deux repères

Spanish

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