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VANISHING POINT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vanishing point 1, record 1, English, vanishing%20point
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de disparition
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20disparition
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de desvanecimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20desvanecimiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vanishing point
1, record 2, English, vanishing%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point where two parallel lines converge on the horizon. 2, record 2, English, - vanishing%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the left-hand side, the ground line will rise and the top edge will descend to the left, travelling away from the observer. Think of these lines as continuing. They will finally meet at their vanishing point on the horizon. 3, record 2, English, - vanishing%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dessin
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de fuite
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20fuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'un dessin en perspective où convergent des droites parallèles dans la réalité. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20fuite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des rails ou les bords d'une route semblent se couper au point de fuite, exactement sur la ligne d'horizon. 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20fuite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vanishing point
1, record 3, English, vanishing%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point at which a group of receding parallel lines seems to meet when represented in linear perspective. 1, record 3, English, - vanishing%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de fuite
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20fuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En perspective, point de convergence des lignes parallèles. 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20fuite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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