contour
81Contour apparent — En mathématiques, en géométrie et notamment en géométrie différentielle, le contour apparent d une surface ou d une nappe paramétrée est l ensemble des points réguliers tels que leur plan tangent est parallèle à une direction. En particulier, la… …
82Contour de ton — Un contour de ton décrit la façon dont la tonalité varie au sein d une syllabe dans une langue tonale. Il est généralement noté par une expression de deux ou trois chiffres, ou un pictogramme associé. Le système de Chao Le contour des tons en… …
83contour drawing — Drawing in which contour lines are used to represent subject matter. A contour drawing has a three dimensional quality, indicating the thickness as well as height and width of the forms it describes. Making a contour drawing with a continuous… …
84Contour rivalry — This article is about a technique of art. See binocular rivalry for information about alternations in visibility of different contours presented one to each eye. Contour rivalry is an artistic technique used to create multiple possible visual… …
85contour interval — noun : the vertical distance between the elevations represented by adjacent contour lines on a map * * * the difference in elevation represented by each contour line on a topographic map. * * * contour interval, difference in height, measured… …
86Contour canal — A contour canal is an artificially dug navigable canal which closely follows the contour line of the land it traverses in order to avoid costly engineering works such as boring a tunnel through higher ground, building an embankment over lower… …
87contour drawing — ▪ art version of outline drawing, in which the artist, looking closely at the contour of an object, transfers it in one continuous line to paper without looking down to see what he is doing, except when he needs to place an internal feature …
88Contour leg pillow — A contour leg pillow is a pillow that is placed between the legs, usually at knee level, during sleep.[1] These pillows have been shown in studies to relieve lower back pain.[2] The contoured pillow serves two purposes: to provide alignment for… …
89contour bypass direction — kontūro apėjimo kryptis statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. contour bypass direction; traversal direction of contour vok. Maschenumlaufrichtung, f; Maschenumlaufsinn, m rus. направление обхода контура, n pranc. sens du parcours d un… …
90contour line — noun a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height • Syn: ↑contour • Derivationally related forms: ↑contour (for: ↑contour) • Hypernyms: ↑isometric line, ↑ …
