E.C.N Film

General

An abbreviation for Eastman color negative.  It is a developed negative. 

E.D.L Film

General

An abbreviation for edit decision list.  A negative cutter uses it when the filmer cuts digitally in order to stay true to the original without the aid of the workprint. 

E.S. Film

General

E.S. stands for editorial sync.

eased edge Carpentry

General
A corner that is slightly curved.

easing Quilting

Technical
The method of matching uneven pieces of fabric edges together while stitching them.

eaves Carpentry

General
The lower section of a roof that extends over an outer wall. Also known as an overhang.

Ecchi Anime / Manga

General

Ecchi refers in anime to something that is perverted, such as Playboy pictorial in the United States.
 
 

Echelle Fashion

General

A decorative ribbon lacing positioned on the front of a stomacher; it was fashionable from the later part of the seventeenth through the eighteenth century.  The term originated from the French word for “ladder,” because the ribbon pattern looked like one.

echo quilting Quilting

Technical

A kind of outline quilting that is commonly applied on applique quilts. The applique motif is quilted-in-the-ditch and then the following line of the stitching is placed parallel to the first line. This process is repeated for the 3rd, 4th, 5th...stitching lines while always maintaining the same space distance between the lines.

Edge Drawing

General

An edge is a place where two shapes or forms meet.  This connection may occur in terms of a line or tonal change.

edge finishing Quilting

Technical
One of many techniques that enhances the edges of a quilt. Examples include: self-finished edging, clamshell edging and ruffled edging.

Edge Fog Film

General

The exposure over a film’s edge from direct light.  Often it is due from light leak that happens when a camera door is not taped shut.  Sometimes it gets outside or in a frame and can influence the visibility of the latent edge numbers.

edge variation Art Materials and General Art Terms

General

 Changing the types of edges included within a piece of work to avoid monotony and add interest; these edges may be hard, soft, intermediate or lost.

edges, self-finished Quilting

General
Turning under a quilt's raw edges and blindstitching the doubled edges so they are joined together.

Editing Bench Film

Equipment

A workbench that includes rewinds that are joined to it.  Frequently a built-in light table is placed at its center.

Editing Bin Film

Equipment

Another term for trim bin.

Edition Business Art

Product

An edition is a number of prints that are created from the original piece of artwork.  The number of the edition does not contain special editions or artist proofs. 

Editorial Sync Film

General

A series of sync marks on sound and picture that pair up on the same frame.  It can be helpful to use the mark E.S. when labeling in order to let others or oneself known it is an editorial sync mark.  It should not be confused with a printer’s sync – which involves sound and picture that are displaced. 

Edwin Austin Abbey Artists/Craftpersons

General

 (1852 - 1911) Abbey was a successful American book illustrator, etcher, and painter.  He is known for his historical scenes and murals such as his commission piece, "The Quest of the Holy Grail" and another of his commission pieces made in honor of Edward VII's coronation in 1902.  He also worked for Harper's Weekly from 1870 until he died.  His book illustrations were especially well-liked.   

Eero Aarnio Furniture

General
Aarnio  is best known for his “Globe” or “Ball” chair and his “Gyro” or “Pastilli” chair which he created in the 1960s.  The second chair was crated from reinforced fiberglass molded into a sphere that was flat.  The chair featured a hollow carved in its top, and one of its sides in order to create a seat.  The chair was designed to rock on the floor without the use of pedestal or legs, adding a sense of humor to its design due to its intended failure to adhere to the traditional look of a chair.  

The “Globe” chair is an ovoid fiberglass shell, featuring a big circular opening.  It moves on a cast aluminum base, which (along with the chair) is painted in either yellow, blue or red.  A person takes a seat on the opening, which may include stereo speakers and the chair is totally upholstered.  The chair has the creative twist to it of fantasy.  Its creation stems from Charles Eames and follows through the lines of Scandinavian design.

Eggshell Painting

Product

A type of low-sheen finish that can be found in a variety of colors.  This type of paint is applied over surfaces similarly to gloss paint.

Egyptian Type Graphic Design

General

A type created in 1815.  It showcases a bold face along with square serifs or heavy slabs.

electric moisture meter Carpentry

Equipment
A meter utilized to figure out the content of moisture within a piece of wood.

electromagnetic spectrum Art Materials and General Art Terms

General

Light is made up of a long band of radiant energy.  On one side of the band are X rays and ultraviolet rays.  On the other side of the band are invisible heat and infrared rays.  The band includes a section of visible light rays where all color is found.  This is called the “spectrum.” 

element classification Computer

General

Elements can be classified into two main CSS groups; these two groups are replaced and non-replaced.  Elements can differ substantially in how they are presented depending on which group they belong to.  Most HTML and XHTML elements belong to the nonreplaced group; in this group, an element’s content is viewed by the user agent within a box created by the element itself.   Most elements in HTML and XHTML are nonreplaced elements, such as paragraphs, lists, table cells and headings.  

element display roles Computer

General

There are two main kinds of element display roles in CSS3; inline-level and block-level.  Every CSS3 display values land in either one of these two types.  Because not all properties are applied to both types of roles, it is essential to learn which role a box is associated with.  

elevation Carpentry

General
How high an object rests above grade level. Or, a kind of drawing that visualizes the sides, front and back of a building structure.

Em Space Graphic Design

General

Em space is a space that is the same width as the point size of the types.  Em space depends upon the point size used.  For example, an em space is 16 points wide for 16-point type, and 12 points wide for 12-point type.

Emboss Graphic Design

General

To emboss an image means to give the image dimension by giving the image an appearance as if it was projecting from a flat surface. 

Embossed Paper

General

A raised design that is applied onto a wall through pressure or heat.

Embossing Leather

Technical

A finish that gives a decorative touch.  It is often created using uniform designs from a machine or using special tools.   The design is heat-pressed onto the surface of leather.  The result is the creation of a series of raised marks (as opposed to depression marks used in debossing) that make up the form of the design. 

embroidery Quilting

Technical
A method of creating decorative designs with yarn or thread onto a piece of material using one's hands or a machine.

Eminence Artist Anatomy

General

A term describing a type of bone convex form, an eminence is the lowest type of flat bump – the lowest type of convexity.

Empire styles Fashion

General

A dress characterized by a high waistline, puffy sleeves and a straight skirt.  The style was worn during the First Empire in France, 1804-1815.

Emulsion Painting

Product

A type of paint that is water-based; it is often applied over ceilings and interior walls.  Acrylic resins and vinyl are frequently added to these paints which makes them hardier than their traditional finish counterparts.  

Emulsion (film) Film

Product

A lay of silver that is adhered to the base.  When it is exposed and then developed, emulsion makes an image through the silver areas; the areas prevent light from coming through, and the clear areas permit the light to come through.

Emulsion Batch Film

General

A sequence of numbers on a film that start after the emulsion type.  Once a film is created, every batch receives a number so one can shoot a single sequence with any one of the batches.  Combing batches in the past was more difficult because frequently the emulsion batches could be “off” which of course affected the visible effect in the film.  However, mixing emulsion batches is not such a bad thing nowadays because emulsion batches have become more consistent.  However, they can still be a little off today.  The ideal way is to shoot a single sequence with one particular batch. 

Emulsion Leader Film

General

Emulsion leader can be cement spliced, unlike plastic leader.

Emulsion Type Film

Equipment

A term that refers to the make-up of a film’s emulsion.  An emulsion may be designed to be slow, grainy, fine, full of color, white and black, fast, tungsten….etc.  Each emulsion’s type is signified by a number.  For instance, Fuji uses 250D to represent that the film contains an emulsion that is daylight balanced film with an exposure index of 250.  Certain emulsion types are more desirable than others based upon one’s end purpose of the film.  It is often best to stick to one emulsion type when shooting a single unbroken sequence. 

Encaustic Art Materials and General Art Terms

Technical

A technique in painting that involves a binder that is melted wax. 

endotoxin Fermentation

General

Endotoxin are toxins released by particular bacteria.  The term “endotoxin” was coined by Richard Friedrich Johannes Pfeiffer.

 

Engageantes Fashion

General

Engageantes are sleeve ruffles created from either drawn work or fine lace in both double and triple layers.  This type of ruffle was popular during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. 

English country style Interior Decorating

General
The English style of furniture created in English villages or towns by local woodworkers.

English paper piecing Quilting

Technical
A technique that involves hand piecing shapes of fabric that are basted onto paper templates and then combined with a whipstitch on the fabric edges.

enzyme Fermentation

General

An enzyme is a substance that alters the rate of a chemical reaction without itself changing during the process.  Enzymes are essential in the correct functioning of organisms and cells.  Lacking a particular enzyme can result in a host of problems due to the lack of chain reactions that the enzyme is responsible for starting.  An example of the importance an enzyme plays is when someone is lactose intolerant; such a person lacks the enzyme in his/her stomach to break down milk sugar, causing uncomfortable symptoms to result. 

 

Epicondyle Artist Anatomy

General

A term describing a type of bone convex form, an epicondyle is a bump located by a condyle.

equation of horizontal layout of absolutely positioned elements Computer

General

Refers to the equation that governs the horizontal layout of absolutely positioned elements.  The equation that determines the width of the containing block is as follows: vertical scrollbar width + left + margin-left + border-left-width + width + padding-right + padding-left + border-right-width + margin-right + right.   

equation of vertical layout of absolutely positioned elements Computer

General

Refers to the equation that governs the vertical layout of absolutely positioned elements.  The equation that determines the height of the containing block is as follows: horizontal scrollbar height + top + margin-top + border-top-width + height + padding-bottom + padding-top + border-bottom-width + margin-bottom + bottom.  

equilibrium moisture content Carpentry

General
The content of moisture that a piece of wood remains stable in its moisture content when placed in an environment containing a certain temperature and humidity.

equivalent cooking measures Measures

Technical

3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon \\
4 tablespoons = 1/4cup \\

5 1/2 tablespoons = 1/3 cup \\

16 tablespoons = 1 cup \\

2 cups = 1 pint \\

4 cups = 1 quart \\

4 quarts = 1 gallon   \\ 

These are measurement conversions.

Erector Artist Anatomy

General

An erector is the term used to describe a muscle that holds something upright or erect.

Ero Game/Hentai Game Anime / Manga

General

A version of a dating sim that is adults-only because of its erotic content.  The game revolves around having sexual intercourse with potential characters.  Dark themes and erotic visuals are frequently used.  S&M content, rape, and bondage may be included in a game.

escutcheon Carpentry

Product
A kind of guarding plate that includes a key hole.

essential fatty acid Fermentation

General

Essential fatty acids are fatty acids that animals and humans must obtain through their food.  These acids cannot be manufactured in the body; they are called “essential” due to their necessity for maintaining good health. 

 

Estar Base Film

General

A brand name referring to polyester base.

evergreen Gardening

General
A tree or plant that retains its leaves throughout the year.

Exciter Lamp Film

Equipment

A kind of lamp used in a projector that plays optical sound.  The project plays a track by putting it through the exciter lamp (a photo-electric cell that is sensitive to light). 

Exotics Leather

General

A term referring to the types of leathers from reptiles such as snakes, lizards, and crocodiles.  Exotics can be purchased in smaller quantities than hides made into leather made available through the meat industry. 

 

 

Expanded (font) Graphic Design

General

A type of font in which the set widths of the characters are wider in relation to the normal typeface. 

expanded palette Color

General
The expansion of the six basic primaries and secondaries to include more than twelve hues.

expansion joint Carpentry

General
A type of bituminous fiber strip that is utilized to divide units of concrete to keep it from cracking because of measurement changes. The changes may result from changes in temperature or shrinkage.

Export Graphic Design

General

To export means to permit a user to save a file in a different format in order to open it in another program.

Exposure Index Film

General

A number that refers to the sensitivity of a light to a specific kind of film.  It measures film speed.  Each film can/box contains an E.I. number (same as A.S.A and I.S.O on a light meter).

Expressionism Art Styles/Movements

General


Expressionism (1905-1925) is a movement characterized by exaggeration and distortion in order to create an emotional impact.  It did not just affect the visual arts, but it also affected other disciplines such as literature, theatre, cinema and dance.  The aim of the movement in art was to try to visually express subjective emotions and responses experienced by the artist from the events and forms around him.  He does this through the use of manipulating art elements in volatile ways, exaggeration, fantasy, primitivism, and distortion.   The reproduction of the visible world were not the aim of the movement; rather, the artist’s own individuality was of the utmost in important in recreating the true meaning of the things according to HIS sensibilities.  Expressing something intensely was key.  Key artists of the movement include: Max Beckmann, Otto Dix, Lionel Feininger, George Grosz, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, August Macke, andinsky, Emil Nolde, Max Pechstein, Oskar Kokoschka, Alfred Kubin, and Edvard Munch.

 

Extend Artist Anatomy

General

To extend as it relates to muscles means to straighten.  An extensor is a muscle that extends.

Extended Type Graphic Design

General

Extended type is horizontally wide typefaces such as Hellenic, Latin Wide, Egyptian Expanded, Microgramma Extended and Hellenic.

Extension Tub Film

Equipment

Hollow tubes of metal mounted in the middle of the lens and camera that come in varying lengths that can be combined together.  They can be used on a long lens to take very close shots.  When one uses an extension tube, he/she should realize it cannot be used with a wide lens, and some light is absorbed if it is used as an extension tube. 

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Artist Anatomy

General

Part of the forearm, the extensor carpi radialis brevis includes the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.  It is located at the dorsal surface of base of the second metacarpal.    The extensor carpi radialis brevis is responsible for straightening and pulling back the wrist.

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Artist Anatomy

General

Part of the forearm, the extensor carpi radialis longus    includes the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and ridge just above it.    It is located at the dorsal surface of base of the second metacarpal.   

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Artist Anatomy

General

Part of the forearm, the extensor carpi ulnaris includes the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and dorsal surface of the ulna.  It is located at the dorsal surface of fifth metacarpal.    The extensor carpi ulnaris is responsible for extending the wrist and bending it sideways towards the ulna.

Extensor Digitorum Artist Anatomy

General

Part of the forearm, the extensor digitorum includes the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.  It is located at the dorsal surface of the four fingers.      The extensor digitorum is responsible for straightening and pulling back the fingers.

External (anatomy) Artist Anatomy

General

The term external is a descriptive word regarding the locations of the body.  The term external signifies moving toward the exterior of a hollow form (like the trunk). 

external focus Art Materials and General Art Terms

General

Artists that draw inspiration from the physical world around them are externally focused.  Drawing what is around them is often the first thing people do to start developing as artists, and they may continue to be externally focused as artists for the rest of their lives.  However, in time they may change and become more internally focused.  Approaching art with an external focus creates objective art - art that is perceived rather than art that is subjective - stemming from the mind or heart.

External Oblique Artist Anatomy

General

Part of the torso, the external oblique is on the body’s ribs where they join up with the cartilages.  The lateral edge of the rectus abdominis is attached to the medial edge through the use of a tendon that covers the latter muscle.  The external oblique allows the ribcage to rotate from side to side.  The left external oblique pushes the ribcage causing the left shoulder to move to the front; this works the same way for the right external oblique.  It is also responsible for bending the lower part of the spine side to side. 

Eye Catch Anime / Manga

General

An eye catch is a title screen, scene or illustration within an animation episode that signifies the exit to or the return from a commercial break.  An eye catch is often viewed during Japanese TV programming; it is not animated. 
 
 

Eye Level Art Perspective

General

Eye level refers to the height a viewer’s eyes are positioned in relation to the ground.  There are various eye levels.  For example, lying down creates a very low eye level, and standing on a mountain creates a very high eye level for the viewer.  One’s eye level usually is the same thing as the horizon line.  In one and two point perspective, the vanishing points are located on the eye level. 

Eye Line Film

General

The term refers to the direction an actor needs to look at off-screen in order to pair the shot with a reverse angle or P.O.V. shot.  Often times an actor is given something in particular to look at off-screen to ensure the direction they are looking in is correct.