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VISUAL DICTIONARY X Flashcards

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What is the art, process/ or technique of representing an object, scene, or idea by means of lines on a surface?

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DRAWING

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What is the technique of drawing lines to represent the contours of a subject without shading or modeling of form?

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CONTOUR DRAWING

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What do you call the outline of a two-dimensional shape or bounding edges of a three-dimensional form?

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CONTOUR

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What is the art, process, or technique of drawing by hand without the aid of drafting instruments or mechanical devices, specially for the representation of perceptions or the visualization of ideas?

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FREEHAND DRAWING

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What is a thin, continuous mark made on a surface with a pencil, pen, or brush, as distinguished from shading or color?

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LINE

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What do you call the line describing the outer boundary of a figure or object?

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OUTLINE

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What do you call an outline of a form or structure seen or represented from the side?

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PROFILE

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What is a technique of drawing a single or multiple lines freely and quickly as a subject is scanned and perceptions of volume mass movement and significant details are projected onto the drawing surface; it generally proceeds from the whole to the parts?

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GESTURE DRAWING

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What is the technique of drawing lines to represent a series of cuts across the surface of a form rather than its edges?

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CROSS-CONTOUR DRAWING

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What is a line drawn to measure or express alignment, scale, or proportion?

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REGULATING LINE

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What is a line lightly drawn to record alignment or measurement?

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TRACE

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What do you call the drawing of lines to represent the three-dimensional structure and geometry of a form proceeding generally from the whole to the constituent parts?

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ANALYTICAL DRAWING

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What is the technique of rendering the illusion of volume, depth, or solidity on a two-dimensional surface by shading?

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MODELING

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What do you call the monochromatic painting in shades of Gray to produce a three-dimensional effect?

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GRISAILLE

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What is the rendering of light and dark values in a drawing to create the illusion of three-dimensionality, represent light and shadow, or give the effect of color?

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SHADING

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What do you call shading composed of fine lines drawn in close proximity?

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HATCHING

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What do you call shading composed of two or more series of intersecting parallel lines?

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CROSSHATCHING

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What do you call shading by means of a network of random multidirectional lines?

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SCRIBBLING

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What do you call shading by means of dots. small spots. or short strokes?

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STIPPLING

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What do you call having chiefly light tones with little contrast?

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HIGH-KEY

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What do you call having chiefly dark tones with little contrast?

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LOW-KEY

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What is a simply or hastily executed drawing or painting representing the essential features of an object or scene without the details, often made as a preliminary study?

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SKETCH

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What is a drawing executed as an educational exercise, produced as a preliminary to a final work, or made to record observations?

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STUDY/REFERENTIAL DRAWING

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What is a preliminary sketch of a design or plan, specially one subject to revision?

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DRAFT

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What do you call the drawings made to aid in the visualization, exploration, evaluation, and communication of a concept in the design process?

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DESIGN DRAWING

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What is a full-scale, detailed drawing done on a wall, floor, or other large surface from which are traced the patterns for various building elements?

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ÉPURE

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What is a full-scale drawing of a motif or design to be transferred in preparation for a fresco, mosaic, or tapestry?

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CARTOON

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What is a drawing, especially a perspective of a building or interior space, artistically delineating materials, shades, and shadows; usually done for the purposes of presentation and persuasion?

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RENDERING

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What do you call any of a set of design drawings made to articulate and communicate a design concept or proposal as for exhibition, review, or publication?

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PRESENTATION DRAWING

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What is a drawing or painting in which objects are rendered in extremely fine detail to emphasize the illusion of tactile and spatial qualities?

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TROMPE L’OEIL

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What is a drawing that is shaded off gradually into the surrounding paper so as to leave no definite line at the border?

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VIGNETTE

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What is a drawing done with the aid of such instruments as T-squares, triangles, compasses, and scales, especially for the systematic representation and dimensional specification of architectural and engineering structures?

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DRAFTING
MECHANICAL DRAWING

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What is a rectangular system of lines and coordinates serving as a reference for locating and regulating the elements of a plan?

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GRID

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What is a solid line representing a contour of an object?

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OBJECT LINE

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What is a broken line consisting of short, closely spaced strokes, used specially to represent object lines that are hidden or removed from view?

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DASHED LINE

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What is a broken line consisting of a series of closely spaced dots, sometimes used in place of a dashed line?

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DOTTED LINE

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What is a broken line consisting of relatively long segments separated by single dashes or dots, used to represent the axis of a symmetrical element or composition?

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CENTERLINE

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What is the portion of the contract documents showing in accurate graphic or pictorial form the design, location, dimensions, and relationships of the elements of a project?

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CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
CONTRACT DRAWINGS
WORKING DRAWINGS

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What is an embossing stamp used by a licensed architect, engineer, or other design professional, on contract drawings and specifications to show evidence of registration in the state where the work is to be performed?

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SEAL

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What is a short line leading the eye from a note or dimension to a reference point, line, or area?

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LEADER

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What do you call the v-shaped mark the apex of which is a reference point?

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CROWFOOT

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What is a broken line consisting of relatively long segments joined by short zigzag strokes, used to cut off a portion of a drawing?

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BREAK LINE

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What is a line extending from an edge or feature of an object, to which a dimension line is drawn?

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EXTENSION LINE

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What is a line terminated by arrows, short slashes, or dots, indicating the extent or magnitude of a part or the whole, and along which measurements are scaled and indicated?

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DIMENSION LINE

45
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What is the theory of making projections of three-dimensional objects on a plane surface in order to deduce their geometric properties and relationships?

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DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY

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What is the process or technique of representing a three-dimensional object by projecting all its points by straight lines, either parallel or converging to a picture plane?

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PROJECTION

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What is a method of projection in which a three-dimensional object is represented by projecting lines perpendicular to a picture plane?

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ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION
ORTHOGONAL PROJECTION

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What is an orthographic projection of the top or section of an object or structure on a horizontal plane, usually drawn to scale?

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PLAN

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What is the plan of a room, suite, or entire floor of a building as seen from above after a horizontal section is cut and the upper portion removed, typically showing the form and arrangement of interior spaces and their enclosing walls, windows, and doors?

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FLOOR PLAN

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What do you call the walls, columns, and other solids of a building that are cut in a floor plan or section drawing indicated usually in black or by hatching?

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POCHÉ

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What is a plan of a room as seen from above but having a ceiling surfaces and elements projected downward upon it so that what would appear to the right when seen from below appears on the plan to the left?

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REFLECTED PLAN
REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

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What is a plan showing the pattern, elements, and connections of the structural frame for a floor or roof of a building using a system of symbols and drafting line work?

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FRAMING PLAN

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What is an imaginary line joining points of equal elevation on a surface, or its representation on a topographical plan or map?

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CONTOUR LINE

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What is the difference in elevation represented by each contour line on a topographic plan or map?

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CONTOUR INTERVAL

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What is a plan showing the proposed finish contours and elevations of the ground surface of a construction site?

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GRADING PLAN

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What is a graphic symbol used on plans and maps to indicate the direction of north?

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NORTH ARROW

57
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What do you call a proportion determining the relationship of a representation to that which it represents?

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SCALE

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What is a graduated line or bar indicating the proportion between a representation and that which it represents?

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GRAPHIC SCALE

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What is a plan showing the top view of a building especially the form of its roof?

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ROOF PLAN

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What is a plan showing the form, location, and orientation of a building or group of buildings on a site, usually including the dimensions, contours, landscaping, and other significant features of the plot?

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SITE PLAN
PLOT PLAN

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What is a plan showing the principal elements of a design project in the wider context of its surrounding environment?

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AREA PLAN

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What is an orthographic projection of an object or structure as it would appear if cut through by an intersecting plane to show its internal configuration, usually drawn to scale?

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SECTION

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What is an orthographic projection of a section made by cutting transversely, especially at right angles to the long axis of an object?

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CROSS SECTION
TRANSVERSE SECTION

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What is an orthographic projection of a section made by cutting through the longest axis of an object?

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LONGITUDINAL SECTION

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What is a centerline terminating in a perpendicular segment with an arrow, used to indicate where a section is cut in a plan or elevation view and the direction in which the section is to be viewed?

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SECTION LINE

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What is an orthographic projection of a section made by cutting with a plane that is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the long axis of an object?

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OBLIQUE SECTION

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What is an orthographic projection of an object or structure on a vertical picture plane parallel to one of its sides, usually drawn to scale?

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ELEVATION

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What do you call the parts of a solid that receive no light because they are tangent two or turned away from a theoretical light source?

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SHADE

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What do you call a dark figure cast upon a surface by an opaque body intercepting the rays from a theoretical light source?

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SHADOW

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