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STIPPLING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finishing (Metal Processing)
- Wood Finishing
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stippling
1, record 1, English, stippling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roughening of a wood or metal surface of a firearm by making points or dots thereon, to give the shooter a better grip on the gun. 1, record 1, English, - stippling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is often applied to the front or back strap of match handguns. Stippling is done by hand with special punches and cutting tools. 1, record 1, English, - stippling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finition (Transformation des métaux)
- Finition du bois
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pointillage
1, record 1, French, pointillage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poinçonnage 2, record 1, French, poin%C3%A7onnage
correct, masculine noun
- grenelage 2, record 1, French, grenelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Travail au poinçon] d'une surface de bois ou de métal d'une arme pour rendre la surface plus rude et donner au tireur une meilleure prise en main de l'arme. 2, record 1, French, - pointillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est souvent effectué sur le devant et l'arrière de la crosse des armes de poing de compétition. Le pointillage est fait manuellement à l'aide de poinçons et de burins spéciaux. 2, record 1, French, - pointillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pointillage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - pointillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stippling 1, record 2, English, stippling
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of painting involving the application of tiny dots of color with the tip of the brush. 1, record 2, English, - stippling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointillé
1, record 2, French, pointill%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pointillé peut produire un effet plutôt emprunté, et cette technique n'a pas la qualité imprévisible et excitante souvent associé à l'Aquarelle. 2, record 2, French, - pointill%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Cut Glass
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stippling
1, record 3, English, stippling
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stipple engraving 2, record 3, English, stipple%20engraving
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of decorating glass by striking a diamond or hardened steel point against the glass, so that the image desired is produced by many shallow dots ("stipples"), but sometimes by short lines, indented in the surface of the glass. 1, record 3, English, - stippling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Verre taillé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gravure au pointillé
1, record 3, French, gravure%20au%20pointill%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce procédé s'apparente à la gravure sur cuivre en mezzo-tinto. L'usage subtil de pointillés tracés, ou plutôt légèrement martelés à la pointe de diamant, tantôt proches et tantôt distants, crée des effets d'ombre et de lumière et donne au verre un grain quasi photographique (...) 2, record 3, French, - gravure%20au%20pointill%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stipple
1, record 4, English, stipple
generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stippling 1, record 4, English, stippling
generic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the method of painting, engraving, etc., stippling to stipple: to paint, engrave or draw by means of dots or small touches. 1, record 4, English, - stipple
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gravure au pointillé
1, record 4, French, gravure%20au%20pointill%C3%A9
specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pointillage 2, record 4, French, pointillage
specific
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la gravure au pointillé consiste à représenter les figures par des masses de points et de petits traits, ou de points seuls 1, record 4, French, - gravure%20au%20pointill%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stippling 1, record 5, English, stippling
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grenure 1, record 5, French, grenure
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peinture 1, record 5, French, - grenure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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