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GUILLOCHAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
- Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engine turning
1, record 1, English, engine%20turning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- engine-turned decoration 2, record 1, English, engine%2Dturned%20decoration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanical method of decoration in the leather-hard state. The ware is set in a lathe equipped with an eccentric motion. The lathe may be set to obtain geometric, diced and fluted patterns. It can also be used for normal turning. The first lathe of this type was built for Josiah Wedgwood by Matthew Boulton in 1763. 1, record 1, English, - engine%20turning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
- Techniques de la céramique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guillochage
1, record 1, French, guillochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décor au tour excentrique 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cor%20au%20tour%20excentrique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- checkering
1, record 2, English, checkering
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross-hatching 1, record 2, English, cross%2Dhatching
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface of diamond-like pyramids cut in a buttstock, pistol grip, forend, forearm, handguard, etc. to provide a better handgrip for holding the firearm. 1, record 2, English, - checkering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - checkering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quadrillage
1, record 2, French, quadrillage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- guillochage 1, record 2, French, guillochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface de petites pyramides gravées sur une crosse, une poignée-pistolet, un fût, un garde-main, etc. pour assurer une meilleure prise en main de l'arme à feu. 1, record 2, French, - quadrillage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - quadrillage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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