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DISTEMPER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distemper
1, record 1, English, distemper
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cheap method of painting where low grade colours are mixed with glue for use. 2, record 1, English, - distemper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pure distemper as distinguished from tempera makes use of size only. 3, record 1, English, - distemper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détrempe
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9trempe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- peinture à la colle 1, record 1, French, peinture%20%C3%A0%20la%20colle
correct, feminine noun
- peinture à la détrempe 2, record 1, French, peinture%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9trempe
correct, feminine noun
- peinture en détrempe 3, record 1, French, peinture%20en%20d%C3%A9trempe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique picturale où les couleurs sont broyées à l'eau, puis delayées (ou «détrempées») au moment de peindre avec, selon les procédés, de la colle de peau tiède ou de la gomme. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9trempe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette technique est, à tort, confondue avec le procédé dit «a tempera», dans lequel l'œuf sert d'agglutinant. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9trempe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
- Animal Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pneumonitis 1, record 2, English, pneumonitis
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cat flu 2, record 2, English, cat%20flu
- distemper 2, record 2, English, distemper
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The other most serious illness is pneumonitis .... 2, record 2, English, - pneumonitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
- Maladies des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pneumonite féline
1, record 2, French, pneumonite%20f%C3%A9line
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vaccin contre la pneumonite féline, s'administre à tout âge après deux mois. 1, record 2, French, - pneumonite%20f%C3%A9line
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de perros y gatos
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumonitis
1, record 2, Spanish, neumonitis
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Art Supplies
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- distemper
1, record 3, English, distemper
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... water-base paints using binders of glue size, and sometimes casein. 2, record 3, English, - distemper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loosely applied to any paint that is used for flat wall decoration, murals, and large scene paintings. 2, record 3, English, - distemper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pure distemper as distinguished from tempera [with egg yolk] makes use of size only. 3, record 3, English, - distemper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel d'artistes
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détrempe
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9trempe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- peinture à la colle 2, record 3, French, peinture%20%C3%A0%20la%20colle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- peinture à la détrempe 3, record 3, French, peinture%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9trempe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- détrempe simple 4, record 3, French, d%C3%A9trempe%20simple
correct, feminine noun
- peinture à l'eau 5, record 3, French, peinture%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peinture dont le liant, en dissolution dans l'eau, est constitué par une colle. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 6, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9trempe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette peinture est réservée aux grands travaux, par exemple aux décors de théâtre. 7, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9trempe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On désigne couramment ces peintures par l'expression - rejetée par les normes françaises - de peintures à l'eau. 5, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9trempe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
peinture à la colle; peinture à la détrempe; détrempe : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 8, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9trempe
Record 3, Key term(s)
- blanc gélatineux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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