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MOTIF ORNEMENTATION LOSANGES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceramics (Industries)
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diaper pattern
1, record 1, English, diaper%20pattern
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diaper 2, record 1, English, diaper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strictly, an ornamental design of a predominantly diamond or lozenge pattern. Loosely, the term is used of repetitive patterns in a ground or border, the units of the design being similar and usually connected to each other. The motif was popular at Sèvres. 2, record 1, English, - diaper%20pattern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Céramique (Industries)
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motif d'ornementation en losanges
1, record 1, French, motif%20d%27ornementation%20en%20losanges
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- motif en losanges 1, record 1, French, motif%20en%20losanges
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diaper work
1, record 2, English, diaper%20work
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diaper 2, record 2, English, diaper
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All-over surface decoration composed of a small repeated pattern such as lozenges or squares. 3, record 2, English, - diaper%20work
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See the illustration in source PEVAR. 4, record 2, English, - diaper%20work
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"diaper" (transitive verb): To diversify the surface or ground of (anything) with a small uniform pattern; now specifically with one consisting of or based upon a diamond-shaped reticulation. 5, record 2, English, - diaper%20work
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ornementation en losanges
1, record 2, French, ornementation%20en%20losanges
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- motif d'ornementation en losanges 2, record 2, French, motif%20d%27ornementation%20en%20losanges
correct, masculine noun
- motif en losanges 2, record 2, French, motif%20en%20losanges
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
être losangé : Présenter une série de losanges, formant en général un motif décoratif : [p. ex. :] Frise losangée. 3, record 2, French, - ornementation%20en%20losanges
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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