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QUOIN [3 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

quoin: an item in the "Printing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

coin d'imprimerie : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'impression» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architecture
  • Masonry Materials
DEF

quoin: A brick set of bricks or a large stone laid to form an external corner, often emphasized by line, decoration, moulding or colour for aesthetic effect.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture
  • Matériaux de maçonnerie
CONT

Première pierre : pièce de fondation, généralement pierre d'angle, posée solennellement.

OBS

Angulaire : qui est situé à l'encoignure d'un bâtiment. Pierre angulaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Arquitectura
  • Materiales de albañilería
DEF

En arquitectura, piedra grande cuadrangular colocada en los ángulos de un edificio. Su tamaño es superior al del resto de los sillares del muro en cuestión.

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Record 3 1999-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
  • Letterpress (printing methods)
DEF

A wedge-shaped spacing device used to secure forms in a chase.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
  • Typographie (procédés d'impression)
DEF

Petit biseau d'espacement, servant au serrage des formes.

Spanish

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