Size description

United States, 1948

Film
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Episode of Series “Mechanical Drawing”.
This film presents the reasons why uniformity in dimensioning practices is essential, and explains that this uniformity depends on observance of certain standards in: 1. use of symbols; 2. choice of dimensions; 3. location of dimensions. The first step in learning this common language consists in extension lines, dimension lines, arrow heads, figures, notes, finish marks etc.

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Credits

production company

Pathescope Company of America

Duration

00:12:50:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1948

Appears in

Mechanical Drawing

Group of items

Mechanical Drawing

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

009874

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Dimensions

Crafts & Visual Arts → Dimensions

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Mechanical drawing

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Dimensions

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Mechanical drawing

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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