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Chapter 10
Basic Descriptive Geometry
Term | Definition |
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azimuth | A measurement that defines the direction of a line off due north. |
bearing | The angle a line makes in the top view with a north-south line. |
descriptive geometry | A graphic process for solving three-dimensional problems in engineering and engineering design. |
dihedral angle | The angle formed when two planes intersect. |
frontal line | A line that is parallel to the vertical plane. |
grade | The percentage by which land slopes. |
level line | A line that is horizontal in the vertical projection. |
normal line | A line that is perpendicular to the other two. |
piercing point | The point at which a line intersects a plane. |
profile line | A line that is parallel to the profile reference plane. |
skew lines | Two lines that are not parallel and do not intersect. |
slope | A line's angle from the horizontal reference plane. |
user coordinate system (UCS) | In AutoCAD, a user-defined orientation of the X, Y, and Z axes of the Cartesian coordinate system. |