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VERMICULURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vermiculation
1, record 1, English, vermiculation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vermiculated: Said of a stone having the appearance of having been eaten into by worms. 1, record 1, English, - vermiculation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vermiculure
1, record 1, French, vermiculure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vermiculation 2, record 1, French, vermiculation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modelé d'une surface rocheuse calcaire en forme de trace ou de trous de vers. 3, record 1, French, - vermiculure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La texture de la pierre, un calcaire dur, était telle qu'on [...] obtenait [...] une vermiculure, surface paraissant taraudée superficiellement par des vers minuscules [...] 4, record 1, French, - vermiculure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans les déserts les vents soufflant toujours dans les mêmes directions, façonnent des «cailloux à facettes» : ils ont la forme de trièdre allongé suivant la direction du vent, la base de forme elliptique repose sur le sol, les deux autres faces sont galbées et réunies par une arête vive, elles portent des stries guillochées dénommées «vermiculations». 5, record 1, French, - vermiculure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vermlike ornament 1, record 2, English, vermlike%20ornament
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vermiculure
1, record 2, French, vermiculure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sculpture sinueuse en creux ou en relief que l'on fait sur les parois de bois pour varier l'aspect des surfaces et qui imite le cheminement d'un ver. Ces sculptures affectent des formes variées : gouttes d'eau, vermicelle, trou, piquetage, etc. Ce type de décor a été notamment employé au XVIe siècle dans la région lyonnaise. 1, record 2, French, - vermiculure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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