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PROJECTION PLANE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Plane Geometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- projection plane
1, record 1, English, projection%20plane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A projection plane is an imaginary surface on which the view of the object is projected and drawn. This surface is imagined to exist between the object and the observer. The observer's line of sight is always perpendicular to the projection plane. 2, record 1, English, - projection%20plane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Géométrie plane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan de projection
1, record 1, French, plan%20de%20projection
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les formes de la pièce (objet) doivent être représentées devant soi et de manière à ce qu'ils soient perpendiculaires à notre vision. Ensuite, il suffit d'amener cette représentation sur un plan de projection situé en arrière. 2, record 1, French, - plan%20de%20projection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- projection plane
1, record 2, English, projection%20plane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the process of transforming a 3-D image to 2-D, straight rays are calculated from points on the image to the center of projection (COP). These rays pass through a plane between the object and the COP. This plane is called the projection plane. 1, record 2, English, - projection%20plane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan de projection
1, record 2, French, plan%20de%20projection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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