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TRANSLUCENT BLUEPRINT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transparent blueprint
1, record 1, English, transparent%20blueprint
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- translucent blueprint 1, record 1, English, translucent%20blueprint
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blueprint: a print commonly used as a working drawing in architecture and engineering. ... In the blueprint process, ... the paper is ... exposed to light under transparent paper on which the material to be transferred is drawn. 2, record 1, English, - transparent%20blueprint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although both blueprint and whiteprint machines often require special translucent originals to be made, they are used to print few copies ... 2, record 1, English, - transparent%20blueprint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-calque
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dcalque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reproduction d'un motif, d'un dessin, par transparence sur un papier calque. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Dcalque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Copie sur support translucide obtenue par héliographie à partir d'un calque original. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dcalque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est recommandé [...] de faire plusieurs plans [...] consacrés chacun à un corps d'état. L'emploi de contre-calque obtenu héliographiquement est alors indiqué. Le calque de base sera celui de la maçonnerie [...]. Sur des contre-calques tirés d'après ce dessin, on pourra alors indiquer l'emplacement des appareils sanitaires et des canalisations de plomberie [...]. On opère de même pour la menuiserie, le chauffage central, l'électricité [...] 4, record 1, French, - contre%2Dcalque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
héliographie : Reproduction d'originaux transparents ou translucides sur papier aux diazoïques. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dcalque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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