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INCISING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pottery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incising
1, record 1, English, incising
Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- incizing 2, record 1, English, incizing
Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engraving a decoration into unfired clay. 3, record 1, English, - incising
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incising is perhaps the oldest and most natural method of decoration. Simple linear patterns cut or scratched into soft or leatherhard clay appear ... 4, record 1, English, - incising
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poteries
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incision
1, record 1, French, incision
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'entailler l'argile crue. 2, record 1, French, - incision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'incision constitue la technique la plus couramment utilisée pour la décoration à cru [...] 3, record 1, French, - incision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alfarería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incisión
1, record 1, Spanish, incisi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hendidura, corte hecho con un instrumento cortante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - incisi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incising
1, record 2, English, incising
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A preparatory treatment of refractory timbers by making shallow cuts along the grain, so that deeper and more uniform penetration of preservative may be obtained. 1, record 2, English, - incising
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traitement par incision
1, record 2, French, traitement%20par%20incision
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement de préservation des bois particulièrement réfractaires, réalisé en pratiquant des entailles peu profondes à la surface du bois, dans le sens du fil, de façon à faciliter une pénétration plus profonde et plus uniforme d'un produit de préservation. 1, record 2, French, - traitement%20par%20incision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la madera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tratamiento por incisiones
1, record 2, Spanish, tratamiento%20por%20incisiones
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ceramics (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incising 1, record 3, English, incising
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Patterns scratched or cut in a clay body before firing. 1, record 3, English, - incising
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Céramique (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gravure
1, record 3, French, gravure
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dessin gravé, ciselé dans l'argile à titre décoratif. 1, record 3, French, - gravure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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