centrolinead

American

[sen-troh-lin-ee-ad, -uhd] / ˌsɛn troʊˈlɪn iˌæd, -əd /

noun

a drafting instrument for drawing lines converging on a vanishing point outside the drawing.

Etymology

Origin of centrolinead

1805–15; centro- + Latin līne ( a ) line ¹ + ad to

Example Sentences

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This is a repetition of the previous problem, or rather the application of it to architecture, although when there are many details it may be more convenient to use vanishing points or the centrolinead.

From The Theory and Practice of Perspective by Storey, G. A. (George Adolphus)

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