parallel perspective
(gcide) | Perspective \Per*spec"tive\ (p[~e]r*sp[e^]k"t[i^]v), a. [L.
perspicere, perspectum, to look through; per + spicere,
specere, to look: cf. F. perspectif; or from E. perspective,
n. See Spy, n.]
1. Of or pertaining to the science of vision; optical. [Obs.]
--Bacon.
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2. Pertaining to the art, or in accordance with the laws, of
perspective.
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Perspective plane, the plane or surface on which the
objects are delineated, or the picture drawn; the plane of
projection; -- distinguished from the ground plane,
which is that on which the objects are represented as
standing. When this plane is oblique to the principal face
of the object, the perspective is called {oblique
perspective}; when parallel to that face, {parallel
perspective}.
Perspective shell (Zool.), any shell of the genus
Solarium and allied genera. See Solarium.
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