hachure

Meanings

• noun

  A series of short, parallel lines used for shading or texturing in drawing or engraving.

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Variants

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hachure , hachures , hachured , hachuring

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Etymology

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From French hachurer, to hatchet or chop, from hache, hatchet.

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Trivia

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1. Hachures were used extensively in the Middle Ages for illuminated manuscripts to add texture and depth to illustrations.

2. The term 'hachure' is also used in geology to describe the texture of a rock surface.

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Related Concepts

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1. shading: The technique of adding light and shadow to give depth and form to a drawing or model.

2. engraving: The process of incising an image onto a surface, often with a sharp tool or a laser.

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Culture

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In cartography, hachures are used to represent the height of terrain on maps. In engineering, they are used to represent the direction and intensity of forces or stresses.

How to Memorize "hachure"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a series of short, parallel lines drawn closely together, like the lines on a ruler.

2. associate
   

   - Think of hachures as the shading technique used by cartographers to represent terrain on maps.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember H A C H U R E as an acronym for 'Hatching And Cross-hatching Used for Realistic Engravings'.

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