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French to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software / logiciel | |||||||
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4 +1 | perspective line |
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4 | diverging / converging (straight) line |
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3 | vanishing line |
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point de fuite |
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perspective line Explanation: It refers to lines representing horizontal features in the real scene. In the drawing, these lines are angled, so they all meet at a point (the 'vanishing point') on the horizon. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 12 mins (2016-11-17 12:14:41 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Vanishing point: The point on the horizon line where the angular perspective lines of an object visually continue past its edges and eventually converge. http://www.dummies.com/art-center/performing-arts/drawing/dr... |
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diverging / converging (straight) line Explanation: As Robin says, it's all about perspective, and the fact that lines will tend to diverge — or actually, more like converge, but it all depends on which way round you consider it. In photography, especially when attempting to photograph tall buildings from ground level, we always come up against the problem usually referred to as 'converging verticals' (though of course, as Robin says, it applies equally well to horizontals!) In the 'olden days', 'technical cameras' were used to correct this effect, but now it is amazing the results that can be obtained by digital image manipulation. |
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vanishing line Explanation: Le terme correct, en français, est plutôt "ligne de fuite". Dans mon dictionnaire, je trouve cette traduction... A vous de juger, l'anglais n'est pas ma langue maternelle. |
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Reference: point de fuite Reference information: Ce qui est curieux en français autant qu'en anglais c'est que le "vanishing point" ou point de fuite est en fait un point de convergence bien réel sur la représentation 2D de la scène 3D où il est bien évidemment imaginaire https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_de_fuite On trouve plus souvent "ligne de fuite" https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligne_de_fuite mais "fuyantes" se rencontre aussi même si je soupçonne cette occurrence d'être une traduction approximative https://fr.wikibooks.org/wiki/Point_de_fuite |
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