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baluster [5 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

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

baluster: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category.

French

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

balustre : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment».

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Furniture Industries
DEF

A vertical member (as the leg of a table, a round in the back of a chair) ... having a vaselike or turned outline.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du meuble
DEF

Élément architectural ou décoratif, en forme de petite colonne ou de pilier, inséré entre deux éléments horizontaux (soubassement ou entablement).

OBS

Les tables et les sièges de la fin da la Renaissance ont fréquemment des supports à balustres.

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stairs and Stairways
DEF

Vertical member supporting the handrail in a railing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escaliers
DEF

Colonnette carrée ou tournée assemblée entre une main courante et un limon (...)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Escaleras
DEF

Cada una de las pequeñas columnas de una balaustra; soporte de la barandilla en un escalera.

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Record 4 1992-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glassware
  • Glasses (table setting)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets en verre
  • Verres (service de table)
OBS

Léger renflement de la jambe du verre à boire.

Spanish

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Record 5 1986-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
  • Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
DEF

A short pillar.

CONT

Continental candlesticks are usually of a more sophisticated form with a finely proportioned baluster stem.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
  • Orfèvrerie et argenterie
DEF

Courte colonnette renflée supportant un appui.

Spanish

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