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IED #2
Lesson 1.2 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| construction line | thin line that serve as guides while sketching or drawing |
| depth | the distance from front to back |
| documentation | the documents that are required for something, or that give evidence or proof of something |
| edge | the outside limit of an object, a surface, or an area |
| ellipse | a regular oval shape, traced by a point moving in a plane so that the sum of its distances from two other points is constant |
| freehand | done manually without the aid of instruments such as rulers |
| grid | a network of lines that cross each other to form a series of squares or rectangles |
| height | the measurement of someone or something from head to foot or from base to top |
| hidden line | a line type that represents an edge that is not directly visible, because it is behind or beneath another surface |
| isometric sketch | a form of pictorial sketch in which all three drawing axes form equal angles (120 degrees) with the plane of projection |
| line | a long thin mark on a surface |
| line conventions | standardization of lines used on technical drawings by line weight and style |
| line weight | the thickness of a line, characterized as thick or thin |
| manufacture | to make something, especially on a large scale using machinery |
| measurement | the process of using dimensions, quantity, or capacity by comparison with a standard in order to mark off, apportion, layout, or establish dimensions |
| multiview drawings | views of an object projected onto two or more orthographic planes |
| object line | a heavy solid line used on a drawing to represent the outline of an object |
| oblique sketch | a type of sketch involving a combination of a flat, orthographic front with depth lines receding at a selected angle, usually 45 degrees |
| orthographic projection | a method of representing three-dimensional objects on a plane having only length and breadth |
| perspective sketch | a form of pictorial sketch in which vanishing points are used to provide the depth and distortion that is seen with the human eye |
| pictorial sketch | a sketch that shows an object's height, width, and depth in a single view |
| plane | a flat surface on which a straight line joining any two points would wholly lie |
| point | a very small dot or mark on a surface that has position, but not spatial extent, magnitude, dimension, or direction |
| profile | an outline of something as seen from one side |
| projection line | a horizontal or vertical line that can be used to locate entities in an adjacent view |
| projection plane | an imaginary surface on which the view of the object is projected and drawn |
| proportion | the relationship of one thing to another in size, amount, etc. |
| scale | a ratio of size in a map, model, drawing, or plan |
| shading | the representation of light and shade on a drawing or map |
| shape | the external appearance or someone or something as produced by his/her/its outline |
| size | how large or small a person or thing is |
| sketch | a rough drawing representing the main features of an object or scene and often made as a preliminary study |
| solid | a three-dimensional body or geometric figure |
| technical working drawing | a drawing that is used to show the material, size, and shape of a product for manufacturing purposes |
| tone | the general effect of color or of light and shade in a picture |
| vanishing point | a point in space, usually located on the horizon, where parallel edges of an object appear to converge |
| views | shorthand for multiview projection |
| visualize | to form a mental image of, imagine |
| width | the measurement or extent of something from side to side |