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jeux de relief

English translation: relief effects

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French term or phrase:jeux de relief
English translation:relief effects
Entered by: Ladda McLaren

13:50 Dec 14, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) / Historic building
French term or phrase: jeux de relief
"Les trois grandes baies qui ornent cette pièce présentent un dessin géométrique au moyen de verres dépolis, travaillés et taillés pour obtenir des jeux de relief."

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Steve Melling
France
Local time: 08:31
relief effects
Explanation:
This term is frequently used to describe the variations in depth on canvas and other media.
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Ladda McLaren
Local time: 01:31
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4 +4relief effects
Ladda McLaren
3interplay of surfaces
kashew


  

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relief effects


Explanation:
This term is frequently used to describe the variations in depth on canvas and other media.

Example sentence(s):
  • Une nouvelle matière à travers un jeu sophistiqué de relief qui crée une surface fleurale raffinée et presque imperceptible,...
  • A new material which through a sophisticated relief effect creates a refined and almost imperceptible floral pattern...
Ladda McLaren
Local time: 01:31
Native speaker of: Native in CroatianCroatian, Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  JaneD
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
interplay of surfaces


Explanation:
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Note added at 1 heure (2011-12-14 15:32:51 GMT)
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"interplay of contours" may be more exact.

kashew
France
Local time: 08:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 19
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