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3D DESIGN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3D CAD
1, record 1, English, 3D%20CAD
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 3D computer-aided design 2, record 1, English, 3D%20computer%2Daided%20design
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CAD [computer-aided design] is the use of computers to create 2D and 3D designs. Common types of CAD include two-dimensional layout design and three-dimensional modeling. ... 3D CAD is commonly used in developing video games and animated films. It also has several real-world applications, such as product design, civil engineering, and simulation modeling. 3, record 1, English, - 3D%20CAD
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 3-D CAD
- 3-D computer-aided design
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Techniques industrielles
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- CAO 3D
1, record 1, French, CAO%203D
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conception 3D assistée par ordinateur 2, record 1, French, conception%203D%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
- conception assistée par ordinateur 3D 3, record 1, French, conception%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur%203D
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relief design
1, record 2, English, relief%20design
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 3-D design 1, record 2, English, 3%2DD%20design
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A security background design incorporating an image generated in such a way as to create the illusion that it is embossed or debossed on the substrate surface. 1, record 2, English, - relief%20design
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 3D design
- 3 dimensional design
- three dimensional design
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dessin en relief
1, record 2, French, dessin%20en%20relief
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dessin tridimensionnel 1, record 2, French, dessin%20tridimensionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dessin d’un fond de sécurité dans lequel est incorporée une image générée de façon à créer l’illusion qu’elle est imprimée en relief ou en creux sur la surface du support. 1, record 2, French, - dessin%20en%20relief
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Protein Engineering :3D Structure, Function and Design
1, record 3, English, Protein%20Engineering%20%3A3D%20Structure%2C%20Function%20and%20Design
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Génie protéique : structure en trois dimensions, fonction et conception
1, record 3, French, G%C3%A9nie%20prot%C3%A9ique%20%3A%20structure%20en%20trois%20dimensions%2C%20fonction%20et%20conception
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réseau de centres d'excellence. 2, record 3, French, - G%C3%A9nie%20prot%C3%A9ique%20%3A%20structure%20en%20trois%20dimensions%2C%20fonction%20et%20conception
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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