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AZULEJO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tile
1, record 1, English, tile
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device on a user interface that serves as a link to an application. 2, record 1, English, - tile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vignette
1, record 1, French, vignette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- azulejo
1, record 1, Spanish, azulejo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- baldosa 1, record 1, Spanish, baldosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si hay un programa que usas mucho, tal vez quieras añadirlo al menú de inicio como una baldosa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - azulejo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glazed tile 1, record 2, English, glazed%20tile
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- painted tile 1, record 2, English, painted%20tile
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a blue tile of enamelled crockery, originally made by Arabs, and used for lining walls in Spain and Portugal. 1, record 2, English, - glazed%20tile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
a facing square tile, in enamelled earthenware, originally of Arabic fabrication and painted in blue. 1, record 2, English, - glazed%20tile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- azulejo
1, record 2, French, azulejo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- glaucous-blue grosbeak
1, record 3, English, glaucous%2Dblue%20grosbeak
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- indigo grosbeak 2, record 3, English, indigo%20grosbeak
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Cardinalidae. 3, record 3, English, - glaucous%2Dblue%20grosbeak
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 3, English, - glaucous%2Dblue%20grosbeak
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- évêque indigo
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9v%C3%AAque%20indigo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Cardinalidae. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%AAque%20indigo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
évêque indigo : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%AAque%20indigo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%AAque%20indigo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- azulejo
1, record 3, Spanish, azulejo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Exterior Covering Materials
- Interior Covering Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tile
1, record 4, English, tile
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thin, flat or shaped component used to form a covering. 2, record 4, English, - tile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - tile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements extérieurs
- Revêtements intérieurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carreau
1, record 4, French, carreau
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tout élément plat de forme régulière en céramique, grès, ciment, pierre, marbre, etc., susceptible d'entrer dans la composition d'un carrelage ou d'un revêtement céramique; [...] 2, record 4, French, - carreau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Composant mince, plat ou façonné, utilisé en revêtement. 3, record 4, French, - carreau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carreau [...] au-dessus du format 30 X 30 cm, on parlera plutôt de dalles ou de plaques; et, au-dessous du format 5 X 5 cm, de mosaïque. 2, record 4, French, - carreau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carreau : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - carreau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Revestimientos para exteriores
- Revestimientos para interiores
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- azulejo
1, record 4, Spanish, azulejo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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