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What is the creation and organization of formal elements in a work of art?
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DESIGN
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A term referring to the outline or surface configuration of a particular form or figure; puts emphasis on the enclosed area or mass
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SHAPE
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A term referring to the edge or contour of a shape
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LINE
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A term referring to the apparent texture of a surface resulting from the combination and interrelation of colors and tonal values
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VISUAL TEXTURE
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A term referring to the physical, dimensional structure of a surface, apart from its color or form
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TACTILE TEXTURE
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A term pertaining to shapes and forms having irregular contours that appear to resemble those of living plants or animals
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ORGANIC
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A term pertaining to shapes and forms not representing natural or actual objects
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NONOBJECTIVE / NONREPRESENTATIONAL
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A term pertaining to shapes and forms that resemble or employ the simple rectilinear or curvilinear elements of geometry
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GEOMETRIC
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A term pertaining to shapes and forms having an intellectual and affective content dependent solely on their intrinsic lines, colors, and relationship to one another
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ABSTRACT
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what is something that stands for or represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, deriving its meaning chiefly from the structure in which it appears?
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SYMBOL
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What is a mark or figure having a conventional meaning and used in place of a word or phrase to express a complex notion?
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SIGN
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What is a unified composition of two-dimensional shapes or three-dimensional volumes, esp. one that has or gives the impression of weight, density, and bulk?
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MASSING
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What is characterized or produced by removal of a part or portion without destroying a sense of the whole?
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SUBTRACTIVE
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What is characterized or produced by addition, accumulation, or uniting, often resulting in a new identity?
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ADDITIVE
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What is a method or manner of the tinting that makes the united parts clear, distinct, and precise in relation to each other?
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ARTICULATION
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A term referring to the significance or meaning of an artistic work, as distinguished from its form
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CONTENT
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A term referring to the manner of arranging and coordinating the parts of a composition so as to produce a coherent image
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FORM
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A term referring to the systematic arranging of interdependent or coordinated parts into a coherent unity or functioning whole
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ORGANIZATION
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A term referring to the organization of elements or parts in a complex system as dominated by the general character of the whole
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STRUCTURE
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A term referring to the characteristic structure given to a surface or substance by the size, shape, arrangement, and proportions of the parts
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TEXTURE
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A term referring to the artistic or decorative design, esp. one having a characteristic arrangement and considered as a unit, of which an idea can be given by a fragment
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PATTERN
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A term referring to an underlying framework or structure of connected parts
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FABRIC
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A term referring to the basic scheme or concept for an architectural design, represented by a diagram
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PARTI
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A term referring to a drawing, not necessarily representational, that outlines, explains, or clarifies the arrangement and relations of the parts of a whole
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DIAGRAM
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A term referring to the arranging of parts or elements into proper proportion or relation so as to form a unified whole
COMPOSITION
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What is a fundamental and comprehensive concept of visual perception for structuring an aesthetic composition?
DESIGN PRINCIPLE
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Refers to a condition of logical, harmonious, or comprehensible arrangement in which each element of a group is properly disposed with reference to other elements and to its purpose
ORDER
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Refers to the state or quality of being combined into one, such as the ordering of elements in an artistic work that constitutes a harmonious whole or promotes a singleness of effect
UNITY
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Refers to the state or quality of being identical, homogeneous, or regular
UNIFORMITY
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Refers to being uniform in structure throughout or composed of parts that are all of the same nature or kind
HOMOGENEOUS
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Refers to being uniformly or evenly formed or arranged
REGULAR
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Refers to the state or quality of lacking variety
MONOTONY
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Refers to the state or quality of being a whole composed of complicated, intricate, interconnected parts
COMPLEXITY
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Refers to the state or quality of having varied or diverse forms, types, or characteristics
VARIETY
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Refers to the orderly, pleasing, or congruent arrangement of the elements on parts in an artistic whole
HARMONY
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Refers to the harmony in the arrangement of parts or colors that is restful to the eye
REPOSE
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Refers to logically or aesthetically ordered on integrated to afford comprehension on recognition
COHERENT
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Refers to correspondence in size, shape, or color among the elements in a work or art
AGREEMENT
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Refers to logically or aesthetically ordered on integrated to afford comprehension on recognition
COHERENT
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Refers to the nearness in place, order, or relation
PROXIMITY
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Refers to the state or quality of being alike in substance, essentials, or characteristics
SIMILARITY
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Refers to the arrangement in or adjustment according to a straight line
ALIGNMENT
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Refers to the state or quality of being continuous, such as that exhibited by a line, edge, or direction
CONTINUITY
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Refers to the opposition or juxtaposition of dissimilar elements in a work of art to intensify each element’s properties and produce a more dynamic expressiveness
CONTRAST
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Refers to stress or prominence given to an element of a composition by means of contrast, anomaly, or counterpoint
EMPHASIS
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Refers to a deviation from the normal or expected form, order, on arrangement
ANOMALY
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Refers to an artistic composition of often diverse elements in unlikely on unexpected juxtaposition
COLLAGE
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Refers to a system of elements ranked, classified, and organized one above another, according to importance or significance
HIERARCHY
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Refers to the state or position of being placed opposite another, or of lying in corresponding positions from an intervening space or object
OPPOSITION
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Refers to the state or position of being placed close together or side by side, so as to permit comparison or contrast
JUXTAPOSITION
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Refers to a tenuous balance maintained in an artistic work between opposing forces or elements, often causing anxiety or excitement
TENSION
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Refers to the state on condition of being opposed, inconsistent, or logically incongruous
CONTRADICTION
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A term referring to the shape and structure of something as distinguished from its substance or material?
FORM
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A term referring to the visual and esp. tactile quality of a surface, apart from its color or form?
TEXTURE
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Refers to a state of utter disorder or confusion
CHAOS
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Refers to a parallel but contrasting element or theme in a narrative or concept
COUNTERPOINT
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Refers to the major idea, essential part, or salient feature of a narrative or concept
POINT
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Refers to being prominent or conspiciuous
SALIENT
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Refers to an equal distribution of weight, relationship, or forces
EQUIPOISE
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Refers to the exact correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane, or about a center or axis
SYMMETRY
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Refers to a counterbalancing weight or force
COUNTERPOISE
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Refers to symmetry resulting from the arrangement of similar parts on opposite sides of a median axis
BILATERAL SYMMETRY
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Refers to a straight line to which elements in a composition are referred for measurement or symmetry
AXIS
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Refers to the symmetry resulting from the arrangement of similar, radiating parts about a center point or central axis
RADIAL SYMMETRY
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Refers to the rhythmic of quality of a composition suggesting motion by represented gestures or by the relationship of structural elements
MOVEMENT
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Refers to a process or change taking place by degrees or through a series of gradual, successive stages
GRADATION
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Refers to the act or process of repeating formal elements or motifs in a design
REPETITION
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Refers to a space between two objects, points, or states
INTERVAL
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Refers to the comparative, proper or harmonious relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity, or degree
PROPORTION
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Refers to a proportion between the two dimensions of a plane figure or the two divisions of a line, in which the ratio of the smaller to the larger is the same as the ratio of the larger to the whole ratio of approximately 0.618 to 1.000
GOLDEN SELECTION / GOLDEN MEAN
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Refers to harmony of proportion or movement
EURYTHMY
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Refers to a sequence of numbers whose reciprocals form an arithmetic progression
HARMONIC PROGRESSION
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Refers to a state of rest or balance between contrasting elements or opposing forces
EQUILIBRIUM
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Refers to the pleasing or harmonious arrangement or proportion of parts or elements in a design or composition
BALANCE
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Refers to a symmetrical condition occurring in one part of a design, often serving to center an irregular pattern
LOCAL SYMMETRY
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Refers to an imaginary line about which a figure, body, or composition is symmetrical
AXIS OF SYMMETRY
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Refers to the line along which something is moving, pointing, or facing, with reference to the point toward which it is directed
DIRECTION
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What do you call the plan for a bldg organized around a large or dominant space, usually characterized by two axes crossing each other at right angles?
CENTRAL PLAN
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Refers to movement characterized by a patterned repetition or alternation of formal elements or motifs in the same or a modified form
RHYTHM
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Refers to a series of linked or interconnected things or events
CONCATENATION
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Refers to the unending sequence of numbers where the first two terms are 1 and 1, and each succeeding term is the sum of the two immediately preceding
FIBONACCI SERIES / FIBONACCI SEQUENCE
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Refers to the relation in magnitude, quantity, or degree between two or more similar things
RATIO
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Refers to a certain proportionate size, extent, or degree usually judged in relation to some standard or point of reference
SCALE
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Refers to the size or proportion of a bldg element or space, or an article of furniture, relative to the structural or functional dimensions of the human body
HUMAN SCALE
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Refers to the size or proportion of something relative to an accepted standard of measurement
MECHANICAL SCALE
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Refers to the size or proportion an element appears to have relative to other elements or components of known or assumed size
VISUAL SCALE
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Refers to any of the dimensions of the human body and its parts
STRUCTURAL DIMENSION
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Refers to any of the dimensions determined by bodily position and movement, such as reach, stride, or clearance
FUNCTIONAL DIMENSION
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What is an applied science concerned with the characteristics of people that need to be considered in the design of devices and systems in order that people and things will interact effectively and safely?
ERGONOMICS / HUMAN ENGINEERING
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What do you call the measurement and study of the size and proportions of the human body?
ANTHROPOMETRY
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Refers to the correspondence between the sensory experience of bodily presence and movement, and the size, shape, and proportion of a space
DYNAMIC FIT
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Refers to the correspondence between the size and posture of a human body and a bldg element or article of furniture
STATIC FIT
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A term pertaining to spaces, bldgs, and facilities fully accessible and usable by all people, including the physically handicapped
BARRIER-FREE
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What is the sensory experience of bodily position, presence, or movement derived chiefly from stimulation of nerve endings in muscles, tendons, and joints?
KINESTHESIA / KINAESTHESIA / KINESTHESIS
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A term relating to or based on the sense of touch
HAPTIC
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A term relating to or based on the sense of smell
OLFACTORY
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Refers to the pattern of behavior associated with defining and defending a territory or domain
TERRITORIALITY
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What is the study of the symbolic and communicative role of the spatial separation individuals maintain in various social and interpersonal situations, and how the nature and degree of this spatial arrangement relates to environmental and cultural factors?
PROXEMICS
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Refers to the variable and subjective distance at which one person feels comfortable talking to another
PERSONAL SPACE / PERSONAL DISTANCE
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Refers to the ability, freedom, or permission to approach or use
ACCESS
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What do you call the degree to which a product, device, service, or environment is available to people having disabilities or special needs?
ACCESSIBILITY
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What is a continuous, unobstructed path from site arrival points and connecting all accessible buildings and facilities within a site?
ACCESSIBLE ROUTE
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What is the parking space and passenger loading zones located on an accessible route?
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
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What is an accessible pedestrian space between such elements as parking spaces, seating, and desks?
ACCESSIBLE AISLE
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What do you call the ability of such elements as counters, sinks, and grab bars to be altered so as to accommodate the needs of individuals with or without disabilities, or individuals having different types or degrees of disabilities?
ADAPTABILITY
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What do you call the minimum unobstructed floor area required to accommodate a single wheelchair and occupant?
CLEAR FLOOR SPACE
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what is a surface feature built in or applied to walking surfaces to war visually impaired persons of hazards along a circulation path?
DETECTABLE WARNING
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What do you call the slope parallel to the direction of travel?
RUNNING SLOPE
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what do you call the slope perpendicular to the direction of travel?
CROSS SLOPE
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What is a ramp cut into or leading up to a curb?
CURB RAMP
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What a purposeful activity aimed at devising a plan for changing an existing situation into a future preferred state, esp. the cylindrical, iterative process comprising of different phases?
DESIGN PROCESS
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A term referring to conceive, contrive, or devise the form and structure of a bldg or other construction
DESIGN
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what phase of the design process do you identify the problem and its social, economic, and physical context?
INITIATION
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What phase of the design process do you collect and analyze relevant info and establishing goals and criteria for an acceptable solution?
PREPARATION
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What phase of the design process do you discover constraints and opportunities and hypothesize possible so alternative solutions?
SYNTHESIS
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what phase of the design process do you simulate, test, and modify acceptable alternatives according to specified goals, and criteria?
EVALUATION
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What phase of the design process do you select and implement the most suitable solution?
ACTION
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What phase of the design process do you assess how well an implemented solution in use satisfies the specified goals and criteria?
REEVALUATION
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Refers to create a likeness or model of something anticipated for testing and evaluation
SIMULATE
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Refers to a miniature representation, usually built to scales to show the appearance or construction of something
MODEL
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Refers to a full-sized model of a bldg or structure, built accurately to scale for study, testing, or teaching
MOCK-UP
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What is a mental image or formulation of what something is or bought to be, esp. an idea generalized from particular characteristic or instances?
CONCEPT
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A term referring to a systematic classification or study of types according to structural features
TYPOLOGY
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What is a vaulted structure having a circular plan and usually the form of a portion of a sphere; so constructed as to exert an equal thrust in all directions?
DOME
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What is a curved line describing a vertical section cut through the axis of a rotational surface of a dome?
MERIDIONAL LINE
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what is a circular line describing a horizontal section cut perpendicular to the axis of a rotational surface of a dome?
HOOP LINE
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What is the force acting along a hoop line of a dome structure, perpendicular to meridional forces, which restrains the out-of-plane movement of the meridional strips in the shell of a dome, compressive in the upper zone and tensile in the lower zone?
HOOP FORCE
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What force is acting along a meridional line of a dome structure, always compressive under full vertical loading?
MERIDIONAL FORCE
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What is a dome having the form of a hemisphere?
SEMICIRCULAR DOME
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What is a dome having the form of a segment of a sphere with its center well below the springing line, particularly sensitive to buckling under an external load?
SAUCER DOME
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What is the ring encircling the base of a dome to contain the outward components of the meridional forces?
TENSION RING
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What is a dome built with steel or timber trusses arranged in a radial manner and connected by polygonal rings at various heights?
RADIAL DOME
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What is a steel dome structure having members that follow the lines of latitude and longitude, and a third set of diagonals completing the triangulation?
SCHWEDLER DOME
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What is a steel dome structure having members that follow the circles of latitude, and two sets of diagonals replacing the lines of longitude and forming a series of isosceles triangles?
LATTICE DOME
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What is a steel dome having members that follow three principal sets of great circles intersecting at 60°, subdividing the done surface into a series of equilateral spherical triangles?
GEODESIC DOME
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What do you call the circular opening at the crown of a dome?
OCULUS
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What is a superstructure crowning a roof or dome and having open or windowed walls to let in light and air?
LANTERN
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What is a light structure on a dome or roof, serving as a belfry, lantern, or belvedere ?
CUPOLA
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What do you call the vertical part of a cupola?
TAMBOUR
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what is the space between the inner and outer shells of a dome?
INTERDOME
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What do you call a dormer window in a roof or spire?
LUCARNE
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What is a space or gallery beneath a dome or vault in which low sounds produced at any of certain points are clearly audible at certain other distant points?
WHISPERING GALLERY
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What is half a dome formed by a vertical section, such as one over a semicircular apse?
SEMIDOME
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What is a semidome or quarter-sphere vault, such as one over an apse or niche?
CUL-DE-FOUR
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What is the spherical triangle forming the transition from the circular plan of a dome to the polygonal plan of its supporting structure?
PENDENTIVE
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What do you call the area in the plane of a wall framed by an arch or vault, containing a window, painting, or sculpture?
LUNETTE
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What is a spherical dome formed by removing four segments so that it merges with its pendentives and sits on a square plan?
PENDENTIVE DOME
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what is an arch or corbeling built across the upper inside corner of a square tower to support the side of a superimposed octagonal structure?
SQUINCH
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What is a cylindrical or faceted construction, often pierced with windows, supporting a dome?
DRUM
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What do you call the substructure supporting a dome on cupola?
THOLOBATE
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What do you call the strap, ring, or chain placed around a structure to secure and hold its parts together, as around the springing of a dome?
BANDAGE
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What is a hinged, sliding, or folding barrier of wood, metal, or glass for opening and closing an entrance to a building, room, or cabinet?
DOOR
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What is a door that turns on hinges or pivots about a vertical edge when pushed or pulled?
SWINGING DOOR
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What is a door carried on and swinging about on the center or offset pivot as distinguished from one hung on hinges?
PIVOTED DOOR
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What is a door with hinged sections that can be folded flat against one another when opened?
FOLDING DOOR
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What is a large door consisting of horizontal interlocking metal slats guided by a track on either side, opening by coiling over an overhead drum at the head of the door opening?
ROLLING DOOR
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What is a door that operates or moves by sliding on a track, usually parallel to a wall?
SLIDING DOOR
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What door hung on hinges that permit it to swing in one direction only?
SINGLE-ACTING DOOR
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What door hung on hinges that permit it to swing in either direction from a closed position?
DOUBLE-ACTING DOOR
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What is a pair of doors hung in the same door frame?
DOUBLE DOORS
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What do you call a hinged or sliding section of a door or shutter?
LEAF
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What is the leaf of a pair of double doors to which the latching or locking mechanism is attached?
ACTIVE LEAF / OPENING LEAF
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What is the leaf of a pair of double doors to which the strike plate is fastened to receive the latch or bolt of the active leaf, usually fixed in a closed position by bolts at the top and bottom of the door?
INACTIVE LEAF / STANDING LEAF
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What do you call the molding attached to one or both meeting stiles of a pair of double doors to prevent drafts or the passage of light, noise, or smoke?
ASTRAGAL
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What is a slender vertical member dividing the opening for a pair of double doors, sometimes removable to permit the passage of large objects?
MULLION
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What is a pivoted door that is partially counterbalanced for easier opening and closing?
BALANCED DOOR
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What is a door that opens automatically at the approach of a person or automobile?
AUTOMATIC DOOR
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What do you call the mechanism that automatically opens a door when actuated by a radio transmitter, electric eye, or other devices?
DOOR OPENER
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What is a folding door that divides into two leaves, the inner edge of each leaf being hung from an overhead track and outer edges pivoted at the jamb?
BIFOLD DOOR
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What is a multileafed door that is hung from an overhead track and opens by folding back in the manner of an accordion?
ACCORDION DOOR
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What is a door that slides into and out of a recess in a doorway wall?
POCKET DOOR
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What is a large door constructed of one or several leaves, opening by swinging or rolling up to a position above the door opening?
OVERHEAD DOOR
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What is an entrance door for excluding drafts from the interior of a building, consisting of four leaves set in the form of a cross and rotating about a central, vertical pivot within a cylindrically shaped vestibule?
REVOLVING DOOR
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What do you call one of the leaves of a double or revolving door?
WING
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What is a stream of compressed air directed downward across a doorway so as to form a shield to exclude drafts?
AIR CURTAIN
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What do you call the flexible weatherstripping along the edges of a revolving door?
SWEEP
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What is an opening in a wall into which a door frame or window frame is fitted?
ROUGH OPENING
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What is either of the vertical sides of an archway, doorway, or window opening?
JAMB
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What is a doorless opening finished with trimwork?
CASED OPENING
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What do you call the frame of a doorway consisting of two jambs and a head or lintel?
DOORFRAME
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What is the uppermost member of a doorframe or windowframe?
HEAD
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What is either of the two side pieces of a doorframe?
DOORJAMB
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What is the projecting part of a door frame against which a door closes?
DOORSTOP/STOP
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What is a stop formed by attaching a molding to a doorframe or windowframe?
PLANTED STOP
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What is a door jamb having no stops nor prepared to receive hardware?
BLANK JAMB
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What is a stop formed integrally by a rabbet in a doorframe or windowframe?
RABBETED STOP
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What is the sill of a doorway, covering the joint between two flooring materials or providing weather protection to an exterior door?
THRESHOLD
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What is the horizontal member beneath a door or window opening?
SILL
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What is a raised piece of flooring between the jambs of a doorway, to which a door fits closely so as to prevent its binding when opening?
SADDLE
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What is the finished, often decorative framework around a door or window opening, especially the portion parallel to the surrounding surface and at the right angles to the jambs?
CASING
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What do you call a rough casing for a doorway or window opening?
SUBCASING
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What is a subframe of wood or metal set in a partition to support the finish frame of a door or window?
BUCK / DOOR BUCK / ROUGH BUCK
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What do you call the clearance required to prevent binding between a door and its door frame or the finished floor?
DOOR CLEARANCE
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What is an ornamental painting, carving, or section of woodwork directly above a doorway?
OVERDOOR
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What is a window above the transom of a doorway?
TRANSOM WINDOW / TRANSON LIGHT / TRANSOM
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What is a crosspiece separating a doorway from a window or fanlight above it?
TRANSOM
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What do you call the reveal of a window or door opening from the frame to the inner face of the wall?
SCONCHEON / ESCONSON / SCUNCHEON
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What is the part of a jamb of a window or door opening that is visible between the outer wall surface and the window or doorframe?
REVEAL
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What is a semicircular or semielliptical window over a doorway or another window?
FANLIGHT
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What is a window at the side of a door or another window?
SIDELIGHT / WINGLIGHT
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What is a doorway having a form similar to that of a Palladian window?
VENETIAN DOOR
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What is a surface that makes an oblique angle with another, as where a window or door opening widens from the frame toward the face of the wall?
SPLAY
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What is a door having a framework of stiles, rails, and sometimes muntins filled with panels of a thinner material?
PANELED DOOR
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What is any of the various horizontal members framing panels, as in a system of paneling, a panel door, window sash, or chest of drawers?
RAIL
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What is the uppermost rail connecting the stiles of a paneled door or window sash?
TOP RAIL
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What is the rail of a door that meets the shutting stile at the level of the lockset?
LOCK RAIL
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What is the lowest rail connecting the stiles of a paneled door or window sash?
BOTTOM RAIL
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What is a distinct section or division of a wall, ceiling, or door recessed below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame?
PANEL
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What are any of the various upright members framing panels, as in a system of panelling, a paneled door, window sash, or a chest of drawers?
STILES
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What is the stile of a door by which it is hung?
HINGE STILE / HANGING STILE
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What is the stile of a door that closes against the frame of the opening?
LOCK STILE / SHUTTING STILE
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What is a stile within the frame of a door?
MUNTIN
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What is one of the abutting stiles in a pair of double doors?
MEETING STILE
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What is a door having rectangular glass panes extending throughout its length and often hung in pairs?
FRENCH DOOR / CASEMENT DOOR
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What is the door having a louvered opening for the passage of circulation of air?
LOUVERED DOOR / BLIND DOOR
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What is a small light in the upper portion of a door glazed with clear glass for viewing?
VISION LIGHT
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What is an opening fitted with slanting, fixed, or movable slats to admit air but exclude rain and snow or to provide privacy?
LOUVER/LOUVRE
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What is an outer or supplementary door, usually glazed, for protecting an entrance door from drafts, driving rain, or severe weather?
STORM DOOR
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What is an exterior door having wood or aluminum stiles and rails that hold a wire or plastic mesh to admit air but exclude insects?
SCREEN DOOR
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What is an exterior door having a frame into which different types of panels can be inserted, such as a screen for summer or storm sash for winter?
COMBINATION DOOR
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What is a door of heat-strengthened or tempered glass, with or without rails or stiles, used primarily as an entrance door?
GLASS DOOR
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What is a door divided horizontally so that the upper or lower part can be opened or closed separately?
DUTCH DOOR
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What is a door constructed of vertical boards held together by horizontal battens and diagonal bracing?
BATTEN DOOR
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What is a door hinged to be flush with the wall on either side and treated so as to be indiscernible when closed?
JIB DOOR/GIB DOOR
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What is a doorframe having a split head and jambs for installation in various wall thicknesses?
ADJUSTABLE DOORFRAME
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What is a door hung in a doorframe before installation in a wall, sometimes prefinished and prefitted with all necessary hardware and casing trim?
PREHUNG
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What is a wood flush door having a solid core of staved lumber, particleboard, or a mineral composition?
SOLID-CORE DOOR
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What is a wood flash door having a framework of stiles and rails encasing an expanded honeycomb core of corrugated fiberboard or a grid of interlocking horizontal and vertical wood strips?
HOLLOW-CORE DOOR
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What do you call a wooden construction, as in a door, forming a backing for face veneers?
CORE
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What do you call the plywood or hardboard veneer immediately beneath the face veneers of a flush door?
CROSSBAND
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What do you call the surface veneer of plywood, hardboard, plastic laminate, or medium density overlay, bonded to the crossbanding or core of a flush door?
DOORSKIN
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What is a door having a sound-deadening core, gasketed stops along the top and sides, and an automatic drop seal along the bottom?
ACOUSTICAL DOOR / SOUND-INSULATING DOOR
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What is a door having smooth-surfaced faces?
FLUSH DOOR
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What is a door having a structural wood core clad with galvanized sheet metal?
KALAMEIN DOOR
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What is a door having face sheets of light-gauge steel bonded to a steel channel frame, reinforced with channels, a kraft honeycomb structure, or a rigid plastic foam core?
HOLLOW METAL DOOR
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What is a door frame having a head and jambs formed from a single piece of metal?
HOLLOW METAL FRAME
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What do you call the face of the outer edge of a metal door frame that returns to the wall surface?
BACKBEND
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What metal door frame is composed of three or more parts for assembly in the field?
KNOCKDOWN FRAME
239
What do you call the opening between the backbends of a metal door frame?
THROAT
240
What metal door frame is completely set up and welded at the factory?
WELDED FRAME
241
What do you call the metal devices for securing the jamb of a door frame to a masonry, steel stud, or wood stud wall?
JAMB ANCHOR
242
What is a metal clip or device for securing the base of a door frame to the floor?
BASE ANCHOR
243
What is a stop having a closed end that terminates above the floor line at the 45° or 90° angle?
CUTOFF STOP / HOSPITAL STOP / SANITARY STOP
244
What do you call the protective lining, usually of stainless steel, at the base of a doorframe?
SPAT
245
What metal door frame is designed to be installed during the construction of a masonry or stud wall?
FLUSH FRAME
246
What is a knockdown frame having a double return backbend for installation after a drywall partition is finished?
DRYWALL FRAME
247
What metal doorframe is completely filled with plaster or mortar for structural rigidity and increased fire resistance?
GROUTED FRAME
248
What metal doorframe is prepared to receive a pair of single-acting doors that swing in opposite directions?
DOUBLE EGRESS FRAME
249
What is the art, process/ or technique of representing an object, scene, or idea by means of lines on a surface?
DRAWING
250
What is the technique of drawing lines to represent the contours of a subject without shading or modeling of form?
CONTOUR DRAWING
251
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?
FREEHAND DRAWING
252
What do you call the outline of a two-dimensional shape or bounding edges of a three-dimensional form?
CONTOUR
253
What is a thin, continuous mark made on a surface with a pencil, pen, or brush, as distinguished from shading or color?
LINE
254
What do you call the line describing the outer boundary of a figure or object?
OUTLINE
255
What do you call an outline of a form or structure seen or represented from the side?
PROFILE
256
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?
GESTURE DRAWING
257
What is the technique of drawing lines to represent a series of cuts across the surface of a form rather than its edges?
CROSS-CONTOUR DRAWING
258
What is a line drawn to measure or express alignment, scale, or proportion?
REGULATING LINE
259
What is a line lightly drawn to record alignment or measurement?
TRACE
260
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?
ANALYTICAL DRAWING
261
What is the technique of rendering the illusion of volume, depth, or solidity on a two-dimensional surface by shading?
MODELING
262
What do you call the monochromatic painting in shades of Gray to produce a three-dimensional effect?
GRISAILLE
263
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?
SHADING
264
What do you call shading composed of fine lines drawn in close proximity?
HATCHING
265
What do you call shading composed of two or more series of intersecting parallel lines?
CROSSHATCHING
266
What do you call shading by means of a network of random multidirectional lines?
SCRIBBLING
267
What do you call shading by means of dots. small spots. or short strokes?
STIPPLING
268
What do you call having chiefly light tones with little contrast?
HIGH-KEY
269
What do you call having chiefly dark tones with little contrast?
LOW-KEY
270
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?
SKETCH
271
What is a drawing executed as an educational exercise, produced as a preliminary to a final work, or made to record observations?
STUDY/REFERENTIAL DRAWING
272
What is a preliminary sketch of a design or plan, specially one subject to revision?
DRAFT
273
What do you call the drawings made to aid in the visualization, exploration, evaluation, and communication of a concept in the design process?
DESIGN DRAWING
274
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?
ÉPURE
275
What is a full-scale drawing of a motif or design to be transferred in preparation for a fresco, mosaic, or tapestry?
CARTOON
276
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?
RENDERING
277
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?
PRESENTATION DRAWING
278
What is a drawing or painting in which objects are rendered in extremely fine detail to emphasize the illusion of tactile and spatial qualities?
TROMPE L’OEIL
279
What is a drawing that is shaded off gradually into the surrounding paper so as to leave no definite line at the border?
VIGNETTE
280
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?
DRAFTING / MECHANICAL DRAWING
281
What is a rectangular system of lines and coordinates serving as a reference for locating and regulating the elements of a plan?
GRID
282
What is a solid line representing a contour of an object?
OBJECT LINE
283
What is a broken line consisting of short, closely spaced strokes, used specially to represent object lines that are hidden or removed from view?
DASHED LINE
284
What is a broken line consisting of a series of closely spaced dots, sometimes used in place of a dashed line?
DOTTED LINE
285
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?
CENTERLINE
286
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?
CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS / CONTRACT DRAWINGS / WORKING DRAWINGS
287
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?
SEAL
288
What is a short line leading the eye from a note or dimension to a reference point, line, or area?
LEADER
289
What do you call the v-shaped mark the apex of which is a reference point?
CROWFOOT
290
What is a broken line consisting of relatively long segments joined by short zigzag strokes, used to cut off a portion of a drawing?
BREAK LINE
291
What is a line extending from an edge or feature of an object, to which a dimension line is drawn?
EXTENSION LINE
292
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?
DIMENSION LINE
293
What is the theory of making projections of three-dimensional objects on a plane surface in order to deduce their geometric properties and relationships?
DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY
294
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?
PROJECTION
295
What is a method of projection in which a three-dimensional object is represented by projecting lines perpendicular to a picture plane?
ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION / ORTHOGONAL PROJECTION
296
297
What is an orthographic projection of the top or section of an object or structure on a horizontal plane, usually drawn to scale?
PLAN
298
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?
FLOOR PLAN
299
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?
REFLECTED PLAN / REFLECTED CEILING PLAN
300
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?
FRAMING PLAN
301
What is an imaginary line joining points of equal elevation on a surface, or its representation on a topographical plan or map?
CONTOUR LINE
302
What is the difference in elevation represented by each contour line on a topographic plan or map?
CONTOUR INTERVAL
303
What is a plan showing the proposed finish contours and elevations of the ground surface of a construction site?
GRADING PLAN
304
What is a graphic symbol used on plans and maps to indicate the direction of north?
NORTH ARROW
305
What do you call a proportion determining the relationship of a representation to that which it represents?
SCALE
306
What is a graduated line or bar indicating the proportion between a representation and that which it represents?
GRAPHIC SCALE
307
What is a plan showing the top view of a building especially the form of its roof?
ROOF PLAN
308
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?
SITE PLAN / PLOT PLAN
309
What is a plan showing the principal elements of a design project in the wider context of its surrounding environment?
AREA PLAN
310
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?
SECTION
311
What is an orthographic projection of a section made by cutting transversely, especially at right angles to the long axis of an object?
CROSS SECTION / TRANSVERSE SECTION
312
What is an orthographic projection of a section made by cutting through the longest axis of an object?
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
313
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?
SECTION LINE
314
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?
OBLIQUE SECTION
315
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?
ELEVATION
316
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?
SHADE
317
What do you call a dark figure cast upon a surface by an opaque body intercepting the rays from a theoretical light source?
SHADOW
318
what is a brilliantly lighted area of a modeled drawing appearing as a luminous spot?
HIGHLIGHT
319
what is any of various single-view drawings characterized by parallel lines remaining parallel to each other rather than converging as in linear perspective?
PARALINE DRAWING
320
What do you call a drawing or model having an outer section removed to display the interior?
CUTAWAY
321
What is a drawing that shows the individual parts of a structure or construction separately but indicates their proper relationships to each other and to the whole?
EXPLODED VIEW / EXPANDED VIEW
322
What is a broken line consisting of relatively long segments separated by two short dashes or dots, used to represent a property line, an alternative position of a part of an object, or the relative position of an absent part?
PHANTOM LINE
323
What is an orthographic projection of a three-dimensional object inclined to the picture plane in such a way that its three principal axes are foreshortened?
AXONOMETRIC PROJECTION
324
What is a paraline drawing of an axonometric projection, having all lines parallel to the three principal axes drawn to scale but diagonal and curved lines distorted?
AXONOMETRIC
325
What is an axonometric projection of a three-dimensional object inclined to the picture plane in such a way that two of its principal axes are equally foreshortened and the third appears longer or shorter than the other two?
DIMETRIC PROJECTION
326
what is an axonometric projection of a three-dimensional object inclined to the picture plane in such a way that all three principal axes are foreshortened at a different rate?
TRIMETRIC PROJECTION
327
What is a paraline drawing of an isometric projection, having all lines parallel to the principal axes drawn to the true length at the same scale?
ISOMETRIC
328
what is an axonometric projection of a three-dimensional object having its principal faces equally inclined to the picture plane so that its three principal axes are equally foreshortened?
ISOMETRIC PROJECTION
329
What is a paraline drawing of an oblique projection, having the receding lines perpendicular to the picture plane drawn to the same scale as the lines parallel to the picture plane?
CAVALIER DRAWING
330
What is a paraline drawing of an oblique projection, having all lines parallel to the picture plane drawn to exact scale, and the receding lines perpendicular to the picture plane reduced to half scale?
CABINET DRAWING
331
what is a method of projection in which a three-dimensional object, having one principal face parallel to the picture plane, is represented by projecting parallel lines at some angle other than 90° to the picture plane?
OBLIQUE PROJECTION
332
what is a paraline drawing of an oblique projection having all lines and faces parallel to the picture plane drawn to exact scale, and all receding lines perpendicular to the picture plane shown at any convenient angle other than 90°, sometimes at a reduced scale to offset the appearance of distortion?
OBLIQUE
333
What is a technique for representing three-dimensional objects and spatial relationships on a two-dimensional surface as they might appear to the eye?
PERSPECTIVE
334
What is the illusion of space or depth depicted on a two-dimensional surface by various graphic means such as aerial perspective, continuity of outline, or vertical location?
PICTORIAL SPACE
335
What is a technique for representing depth or distance by emphasizing the continuity of the contour of a shape perceived as being in front and concealing a part of another behind it?
CONTINUITY OF OUTLINE
336
What is an edge of an object or surface separated from its background by an interval of space, delineated by a thicker line or by a sharp contrast in value or texture?
SPATIAL EDGE
337
What is a technique for rendering depth a distance by muting the hue, time, and distinctiveness of objects perceived as receding from the picture plane?
AERIAL PERSPECTIVE / ATMOSPHERIC PERSPECTIVE
338
What is a technique for representing depth or distance by placing distant objects higher in the picture plane than objects perceived as being closer?
VERTICAL LOCATION
339
What is a technique for representing depth or distance by reducing the size of objects perceived as receding from the picture plane?
SIZE PERSPECTIVE
340
What is a technique for representing depth or distance by gradually increasing the density of the texture of a surface perceived as receding from the picture plane?
TEXTURE PERSPECTIVE
341
What is a mathematical system for representing three-dimensional objects and spatial relationships on a two-dimensional surface by means of perspective projection?
LINEAR PERSPECTIVE
342
What is a method of projection in which a 3D object is represented by projecting all IB points to a picture plane by straight lines converging at an arbitrarily fixed point representing the eye of the viewer?
PERSPECTIVE PROJECTION
343
What is a point representing the intersection of the central axis of vision and the picture plane in linear perspective?
CENTER OF VISION
344
What is a fixed point in space representing a single eye of the viewer in linear perspective?
STATION POINT
345
What is any of the lines projecting from the eye of the viewer to the various points on an object in linear perspective?
SIGHTLINE
346
What is the imaginary transparent plane, coexistent with the drawing surface on which the image of a 3D object is projected?
PICTURE PLANE
347
What is a point toward which receding parallel lines appear to converge in linear perspective located at the point where a sightline parallel to the set of lines intersects the picture plane?
VANISHING POINT
348
What is a line representing the intersection of the picture plane and the horizontal plane through the eye of the viewer in linear perspective?
HORIZON LINE
349
What is a horizontal line representing the intersection of the ground plane and the picture plane in linear perspective?
GROUND LINE / BASE LINE
350
What is a horizontal plane of reference from which vertical measurements can be taken in linear perspective, usually the plane supporting the object depicted or on which the viewer stands?
GROUND PLANE
351
What do you call the field of vision radiating outward from the eye of the viewer in linear perspective defined by sightlines forming a 15° to 30° angle with the central axis of vision?
CONE OF VISION
352
What is a vanishing point for a set of horizontal lines receding at the 45° angle to the picture plane in linear perspective?
DIAGONAL VANISHING POINT / DIAGONAL POINT / DISTANCE POINT
353
What do you call a linear perspective of a rectangular object or volume having a principal face parallel with the picture plane so that vertical lines parallel to the picture plane remain vertical, horizontal lines parallel to the picture plane remain horizontal, and the horizontal lines perpendicular to the picture plane appear to converge at the center of vision?
ONE-POINT PERSPECTIVE
354
What do you call a linear perspective of a rectangular object or volume having two principal faces oblique to the picture plane so the vertical lines parallel to the picture plane remain vertical, and two horizontal sets of parallel lines oblique to the picture plane appear to converge at two vanishing points, one to the left and the other to the right?
TWO-POINT PERSPECTIVE
355
What do you call a linear perspective of a rectangular object or volume having all principal faces oblique to the picture plane so that the three principal sets of parallel lines appear to converge at three different vanishing points
THREE-POINT PERSPECTIVE
356
What is a distorted image that appears in natural form only when viewed at the special angle or reflected from a curved mirror?
ANAMORPHOSIS
357
What is the sightline indicating the direction in which the viewer is looking in linear perspective, perpendicular to the picture plane?
CENTRAL AXIS OF VISION
VISUAL DICTIONARY (ALE)
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Decks in class (22)
# Cards
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VISDIC: GENERAL27
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VISDIC: A53
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VISDIC: B198
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VISDIC: C450
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VISDIC:D357
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VISDIC:E189
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VISDIC: F (part 1)500
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VISDIC: G153
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VISDIC: F (part 2)40
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VISDIC: H314
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VISDIC: J64
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VISDIC: L232
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VISDIC: M (part 1)280
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VISDIC: M (part 2)219
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VISDIC: O203
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VISDIC: P373
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VISDIC: R335
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VISDIC: S (part 1)393
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VISDIC: S (part2)135
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VISDIC: T279
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VISDIC: V74
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VISDIC:W366
