Sections and conventions

United States, 1957

Film
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Episode of Series “Engineering Drawing”

Explains why sectioning in engineering drawing is often necessary, and describes the various types of sectional views and the special language used.

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Credits

production company

Pathescope Company of America

Duration

00:15:20:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1957

Appears in

Engineering Drawing

Group of items

Engineering Drawing

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

009587

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Drafting and industrial drawings

Crafts & Visual Arts → Graphic methods

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Engineering design

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Engineering drawings

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Graphic methods

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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