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MOLDURA DENTICULADA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Architectural Styles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dentil
1, record 1, English, dentil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small square block used in series in Ionic, Corinthian, Composite, and more rarely Doric cornices. 2, record 1, English, - dentil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
One of a band of small, square, toothlike blocks forming part of the characteristic ornamentation of the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders, and sometimes the Doric. 3, record 1, English, - dentil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dentil course
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Styles en architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dentelet
1, record 1, French, dentelet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit cube de pierre taillée qui entre dans la composition d'une denticule. 1, record 1, French, - dentelet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Denticule. Ornement composé d'un alignement de petits modillons cubiques en bas-relief (dentelets), séparés par des creux appelés métoches ou métatomes [...] On trouve surtout des denticules sous les larmiers et entablements de corniches doriques et composites. 1, record 1, French, - dentelet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les ouvrages consultés ne s'entendent ni sur le genre ni sur le nombre du terme «denticule». 2, record 1, French, - dentelet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- denticule
- denticules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
- Estilos arquitectónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dentículo
1, record 1, Spanish, dent%C3%ADculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dentellón 1, record 1, Spanish, dentell%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeño bloque de forma cúbica que sirve de ornamentación en la arquitectura corintia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dent%C3%ADculo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- moldura denticulada
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Architectural Styles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dentil course
1, record 2, English, dentil%20course
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A row of dentils. 1, record 2, English, - dentil%20course
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dentil course: not to be confused with "dentil band" which is a plain, uncarved band occupying the position in a cornice where dentils would normally occur. 2, record 2, English, - dentil%20course
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dentil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Styles en architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- denticule
1, record 2, French, denticule
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement composé d'un alignement de petits modillons cubiques en bas-relief (dentelets), séparés par des creux appelés métoches ou métatomes [...] On trouve surtout des denticules sous les larmiers et entablements de corniches doriques et composites. 2, record 2, French, - denticule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ouvrages consultés ne s'entendent ni sur le genre ni sur le nombre du terme «denticule». DEVBA le donne au masculin singulier; LAROG et GILOS au masculin pluriel; DUPUS au masculin singulier mais cite l'Académie qui en fait un masculin singulier; le Littré, un féminin pluriel; le Dictionnaire Général, un masculin singulier; Bescherelle et Gazier, un féminin singulier. 3, record 2, French, - denticule
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dentelet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
- Estilos arquitectónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- moldura denticulada
1, record 2, Spanish, moldura%20denticulada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En arquitectura, banda moldurada de la cornisa a base de dentículos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - moldura%20denticulada
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dentículo
- dentellón
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