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DIRECTRIX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- directrix/generator
1, record 1, English, directrix%2Fgenerator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface definition technique in which one set of curves (the directrices) is defined. 1, record 1, English, - directrix%2Fgenerator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corresponding points on each of the directrices are then joined by generators interpolated according to some rule. 1, record 1, English, - directrix%2Fgenerator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- directrix generator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- génératrice directrice
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20directrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
directrice : droite servant de support à une ligne appelée génératrice. La combinaison de ces deux lignes permet de générer une surface. 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20directrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- directrix
1, record 2, English, directrix
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed line used in one method of defining a conic; the distance from this line divided by the distance from a fixed point (called the focus) is the same for all points on the conic. 2, record 2, English, - directrix
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The plural form of directrix is "directrixes" or "directrices". 3, record 2, English, - directrix
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The parabola is a plane curve generated by a point that moves along a path equidistant from a fixed line (directrix) and a fixed point (focus). 4, record 2, English, - directrix
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directrice
1, record 2, French, directrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droite servant de support à une ligne appelée génératrice. La combinaison de ces deux lignes permet de générer une surface. 2, record 2, French, - directrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La parabole est une courbe, telle que chacun de ses points est à égale distance d'une droite nommée directrice et d'un point fixe nommé foyer. 3, record 2, French, - directrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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