descriptive geometry
Americannoun
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the theory of making projections of any accurately defined figure such that its projective as well as its metrical properties can be deduced from them.
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geometry in general, treated by means of projections.
noun
Etymology
Origin of descriptive geometry
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Such a treatment of descriptive geometry, following a thorough course in elementary drawing, should make it possible to deal with abstract principles of projection with a few well-chosen applications.
From College Teaching Studies in Methods of Teaching in the College by Klapper, Paul
In this way the principles may be taught in more elementary form than is possible in any adequate treatment of descriptive geometry.
From College Teaching Studies in Methods of Teaching in the College by Klapper, Paul
The renaissance may be said to date from the invention by Monge17 of the theory of descriptive geometry.
From An Elementary Course in Synthetic Projective Geometry by Lehmer, Derrick Norman
An elementary course and a course in descriptive geometry given simultaneously.
From College Teaching Studies in Methods of Teaching in the College by Klapper, Paul
The skill of hand developed in the elementary course makes it possible to give entire attention to a study of the principles in the course in descriptive geometry.
From College Teaching Studies in Methods of Teaching in the College by Klapper, Paul
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