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LUSTER [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- luster
1, record 1, English, luster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luster: an item in the "Lighting Equipment" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - luster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lustre
1, record 1, French, lustre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lustre : objet de la classe «Équipement d’éclairage» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - lustre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Mineralogy
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- luster
1, record 2, English, luster
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lustre 2, record 2, English, lustre
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In mineralogy, a variation in the nature of the reflecting surface of minerals. 1, record 2, English, - luster
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principal kinds of lusters are: metallic, adamantine, vitreous, resinous, pearly, silky and greasy. 1, record 2, English, - luster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Minéralogie
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclat
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété que possèdent les corps de réfléchir plus ou moins la lumière. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'éclat métallique [...] l'éclat [...] vitreux. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio de las gemas
- Mineralogía
- Óptica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lustre
1, record 2, Spanish, lustre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gloss
1, record 3, English, gloss
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- luster 2, record 3, English, luster
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of light reflected by a sheet of paper or board. 3, record 3, English, - gloss
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gloss may be measured at various angles of illumination. For most printing papers, specular gloss is usually measured at 75° which is the angle between a line normal to the surface of the specimen and the direction of reflected and incident light. Instruments used to measure this property are called glarimeters or gloss meters. 4, record 3, English, - gloss
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gloss: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - gloss
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gloss of paper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brillant du papier
1, record 3, French, brillant%20du%20papier
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lustre du papier 1, record 3, French, lustre%20du%20papier
masculine noun
- brillant 2, record 3, French, brillant
correct, standardized
- lustre 3, record 3, French, lustre
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de réflexion d'un rayon lumineux tombant sous une certaine incidence sur la surface d'un papier ou d'un carton. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 3, French, - brillant%20du%20papier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le brillant se mesure à différents angles d'illumination. 5, record 3, French, - brillant%20du%20papier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brillant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - brillant%20du%20papier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lustre
1, record 4, English, lustre
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- luster 2, record 4, English, luster
correct
- luster decoration 3, record 4, English, luster%20decoration
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin metallic coating on glaze. 4, record 4, English, - lustre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some lustres look like mother-of-pearl, some are coloured and some combine metallic and coloured effects with iridescence. 5, record 4, English, - lustre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de la céramique
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lustre
1, record 4, French, lustre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] des particules métalliques très fines en solution qui permettent d'obtenir des reflets métalliques variables. 2, record 4, French, - lustre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lustres [...] sont des effets d'irisation métallisés sur les glaçures. 3, record 4, French, - lustre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- luster
1, record 5, English, luster
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lustrer 1, record 5, French, lustrer
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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