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PIERCING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personal Esthetics
- Sociology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- body piercing
1, record 1, English, body%20piercing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- piercing 2, record 1, English, piercing
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The perforation of a body part in order to add jewellery or an other decorative item. 3, record 1, English, - body%20piercing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piercing: increasingly used as a synonym for body piercing. 3, record 1, English, - body%20piercing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perçage corporel
1, record 1, French, per%C3%A7age%20corporel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perçage 2, record 1, French, per%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perforation d'une partie du corps pour y ajouter un bijou ou un ornement. 3, record 1, French, - per%C3%A7age%20corporel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- piercing
1, record 2, English, piercing
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- punching 2, record 2, English, punching
correct
- stamping 3, record 2, English, stamping
- die stamping 3, record 2, English, die%20stamping
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The die shearing of a closed contour in which the sheared out sheet metal part is scrap. 4, record 2, English, - piercing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piercing: The general term for cutting (shearing or punching) openings, such as holes and slots, in sheet material, plate, or parts. This operation is similar to blanking; the difference is that the slug or pierce produced by piercing is scrap, while the blank produced by blanking is the useful part. 4, record 2, English, - piercing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Formage des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poinçonnage
1, record 2, French, poin%C3%A7onnage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à découper le métal en l'attaquant entre deux outils s'ajustant l'un dans l'autre : l'un est appelé le poinçon, l'autre la matrice. 2, record 2, French, - poin%C3%A7onnage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note: Nous appellerons poinçonnage l'opération qui consiste à découper des trous de petites dimensions dans une pièce. Nous appellerons ajourage l'opération qui consiste à découper des trous de grandes dimensions dans une pièce. 2, record 2, French, - poin%C3%A7onnage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ajourage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pottery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- piercing
1, record 3, English, piercing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cutting through or piercing holes in the walls of pots and dishes is a form of decoration .... Once clay has become leather-hard it is in a suitable condition to be pierced. 2, record 3, English, - piercing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Worcester Parian plinth, decorated by piercing. 3, record 3, English, - piercing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poteries
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- découpage
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9coupage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le découpage signifie qu'un décor tracé sur l'objet est, par la suite, découpé pour ajourer la pièce. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9coupage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il sera réalisé à l'aide de formes découpées dans une plaque de terre épaisse de quelques millimètres. Les formes représenteront des dessins inspirés de la flore, de la faune, de dessins géométriques ou même de petits personnages. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9coupage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paste Preparation and Shaping (Ceramics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- piercing
1, record 4, English, piercing
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... cutting right through the surface of the pot .... 1, record 4, English, - piercing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation et façonnage de la pâte céramique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ajourage
1, record 4, French, ajourage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de découpage de la pâte céramique pour réaliser un décor dit «ajouré» comportant des vides ou des parties translucides [...] 1, record 4, French, - ajourage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
- Jewellery
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- piercing
1, record 5, English, piercing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of producing a decorative effect by cutting away the metal of a flat band or surface ... 1, record 5, English, - piercing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The work is done with mechanical tools or by the aid of saws and files. 1, record 5, English, - piercing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- repercé
1, record 5, French, reperc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé décoratif consistant à découper des motifs suivants des contours tracés d'avance. 2, record 5, French, - reperc%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'usage de certains objets nécessitant des parties ajourées, les orfèvres ont mis au point la technique du «repercé» (...). C'est évidemment pour permettre l'écoulement du sucre en poudre que les saupoudroirs (...) sont ainsi fabriqués. 1, record 5, French, - reperc%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
désigne également le résultat obtenu. 2, record 5, French, - reperc%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- piercing 1, record 6, English, piercing
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A method of making seamless tubing by forcing a heated billet between the rolls of a mill and over a fixed mandrel. 1, record 6, English, - piercing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode de fabrication de tubes sans soudure selon laquelle une billette chauffée est forcée entre des cylindres qui la poussent sur un mandrin fixe. 1, record 6, French, - per%C3%A7age
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- piercing 1, record 7, English, piercing
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May 5 1966 1, record 7, English, - piercing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- piquage 1, record 7, French, piquage
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(puériculture) "exercices de piquage": tracés de dessins exécutés par les enfants en perçant un papier de petits trous" (Pt Robert) 1, record 7, French, - piquage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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