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SKETCH [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sketch
1, record 1, English, sketch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sketch: an item in the "Art" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - sketch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
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 OBS
esquisse : objet de la classe «Œuvre artistique» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - esquisse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Theatre and Opera
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sketch
1, record 2, English, sketch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- skit 1, record 2, English, skit
correct
- vignette 2, record 2, English, vignette
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a slight theatrical piece having a single scene; esp: a comic often burlesque variety or vaudeville act typically developed around a mishap or misunderstanding and involving a small cast or a single performer. 3, record 2, English, - sketch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sketch
1, record 2, French, sketch
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- saynète 2, record 2, French, sayn%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courte scène, généralement comique et rapide, parfois improvisée interprétée par un nombre restreint d'acteurs. 3, record 2, French, - sketch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Petite scène comique introduite dans un concert ou jouée dans une réunion privée, dans une revue de music-hall, etc. 4, record 2, French, - sketch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des sketchs, des sketches. 3, record 2, French, - sketch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sketchs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 5, record 2, French, - sketch
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sketch
1, record 3, English, sketch
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple, rough drawing or design, done rapidly and without much detail. 1, record 3, English, - sketch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- esquisse
1, record 3, French, esquisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- croquis 2, record 3, French, croquis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'esquisse est un croquis distinct de l'œuvre à exécuter, tandis que l'ébauche est l'œuvre elle-même, au premier stade de son exécution. 1, record 3, French, - esquisse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sketch
1, record 4, English, sketch
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sketch plan 1, record 4, English, sketch%20plan
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Over the years, the survey profession has developed different plans for different purposes. At first glance various plans might appear the same, on closer inspection they can be found to be quite different. For example, if the title to the plan says something like, "Plan of lot 10, concession 3", or "Sketch of lot 10, concession 3", in all likelihood it is intended to convey the impression that this is not a plan of survey. If the lands have actually been surveyed, the title to the plan will in all likelihood say, "Plan of Survey of", not "Plan of", or "Sketch of". In some local areas today, a surveyor may still insist that the word "Plan" means an accurate plan, and the word "Sketch", means an approximate drawing. (Lamont, "Real Estate Conveyancing", 1976, p. 557.). 1, record 4, English, - sketch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- croquis
1, record 4, French, croquis
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croquis : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - croquis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Psychology
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sketch
1, record 5, English, sketch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
David Marr and his colleagues specified steps governing individual processing of visual images - be it implemented by a machine or by some organism. They described a series of representations called sketches which began with the quickest and least detailed kind of parsing of visual information (primal sketch or 2-D sketch) and culminated when the image was seen as a complete collection of objects arranged in space (2,1/2-D sketch and 3-D sketch). 2, record 5, English, - sketch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Psychologie
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- esquisse
1, record 5, French, esquisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sketch 2, record 5, French, sketch
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation schématique d'une image visuelle restituée en 2-D, 2,5-D, ou 3-D. 2, record 5, French, - esquisse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
esquisse primaire, sketch bidimensionnel, sketch squelettisé, sketch 2,5-D, sketch volumique 2, record 5, French, - esquisse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des sketchs, des sketches. 3, record 5, French, - esquisse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sketchs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 5, French, - esquisse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Notion introduite en 1982 par David Marr dans la théorie du traitement visuel cognitif. L'emploi de l'emprunt «sketch» est déconseillé. Le mot a déjà un sens différent en français. 2, record 5, French, - esquisse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Psicología
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosquejo
1, record 5, Spanish, bosquejo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- croquis 1, record 5, Spanish, croquis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Heritage
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sketch
1, record 6, English, sketch
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- skit 2, record 6, English, skit
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used by Parks Canada. 3, record 6, English, - sketch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Patrimoine
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sketch
1, record 6, French, sketch
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scène dramatique inspirée d'un thème d'interprétation, parfois improvisée et présentée la plupart du temps sous forme de monologue ou de dialogue. 1, record 6, French, - sketch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des sketchs, des sketches. 2, record 6, French, - sketch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sketchs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 6, French, - sketch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 6, French, - sketch
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-08-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Drawing
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Industrial Design
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sketch
1, record 7, English, sketch
correct, noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- freehand sketch 2, record 7, English, freehand%20sketch
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sketch: Drawing commonly prepared freehand and not necessarily to scale. [Term and definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 7, English, - sketch
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Preliminary, freehand presentation drawing. 4, record 7, English, - sketch
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Engineering drawings ... may be in the form of carefully planned and checked mechanical drawings, or they may be freehand sketches. Usually a sketch precedes the mechanical drawing. 5, record 7, English, - sketch
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "rough sketch". 6, record 7, English, - sketch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dessin
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Dessin industriel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- croquis
1, record 7, French, croquis
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- croquis à main levée 2, record 7, French, croquis%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
croquis : Dessin souvent exécuté à la main levée et pas nécessairement dessiné à l'échelle. [Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO]. 3, record 7, French, - croquis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dessin à main levée, sans échelle ni précision rigoureuse, présentant l'aspect général d'une façade, d'une perspective, d'un détail d'exécution, etc. 4, record 7, French, - croquis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En dessin technique, le croquis est la première étape du dessin de description, destiné à représenter les différents objets à exécuter ou à fabriquer. Le croquis est exécuté à main levée, c'est-à-dire sans le secours d'instruments guides, sur papier à dessin ordinaire ou sur papier millimétré; il est fait parfois sur le terrain même s'il s'agit, par exemple, d'un relevé topographique ou de bâtiment. Cependant, si l'on excepte le croquis rapide, destiné simplement à jeter des idées sur le papier, le croquis à main levée doit comporter toute précision utile à l'exécution des dessins plus poussés, qui seront exécutés d'après lui, soit à main levée (études) ou aux instruments (avant-projet, dessin d'exécution). Par conséquent, les cotes, les dimensions, les rapports doivent être exacts afin qu'il n'y ait pas de confusion possible lors de la mise au net. 2, record 7, French, - croquis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un croquis est dit «coté» s'il fait mention de dimensions. 4, record 7, French, - croquis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sketch
1, record 8, English, sketch
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A free-hand drawn map or picture of an area or route of travel showing enough details and having enough accuracy to satisfy special tactical or administrative requirements. 1, record 8, English, - sketch
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- croquis
1, record 8, French, croquis
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte ou dessin effectué à main levée, représentant une zone ou un itinéraire suivi, suffisamment détaillé et précis pour satisfaire aux exigences tactiques ou administratives particulières. 1, record 8, French, - croquis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition et terme uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre (CDTAT). 2, record 8, French, - croquis
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-04-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scenic Design
- Theatre and Opera
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sketch
1, record 9, English, sketch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drawing of a stage design. 1, record 9, English, - sketch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Scénographie
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- maquette plane
1, record 9, French, maquette%20plane
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
esquisse dessinée (de décor ou de costume) (...) par opposition à "maquette construite" (modèle à trois dimensions). 1, record 9, French, - maquette%20plane
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- outline 1, record 10, English, outline
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ébauche
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9bauche
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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