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IONIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operated by, utilizing or taking place by means of ions. 2, record 1, English, - ionic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ionique
1, record 1, French, ionique
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un mode de propulsion électrostatique dans lequel l'agent propulsif est ionisé, accéléré, puis éjecté à l'état électriquement neutre. 2, record 1, French, - ionique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ionic order
1, record 2, English, Ionic%20order
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Ionic 2, record 2, English, Ionic
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The classical order of architecture, originated by the Ionian Greeks, characterized by its capital with large volutes, a faciated entablature, continuous frieze, usually dentils in the cornice, and by its elegant detailing, less heavy than the Doric, less elaborate than the Corinthian. 1, record 2, English, - Ionic%20order
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ordre ionique
1, record 2, French, ordre%20ionique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre dont la colonne à fût élancé repose sur une base moulurée; le chapiteau porte d'importantes volutes, caractéristiques de cet ordre, tandis que la frise d'entablement peut être lisse ou sculptée de bas-reliefs. L'ordre ionique s'est surtout développée en Asie Mineure, à partir du VIème siècle avant J.C., avant d'être adopté à Athènes. 1, record 2, French, - ordre%20ionique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estilos arquitectónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden jónico
1, record 2, Spanish, orden%20j%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jónico. Se aplica al capital decorado con volutas, así como a la columna que lo lleva y al orden arquitectónico en que se usa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - orden%20j%C3%B3nico
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