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VITRAIL [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leaded window
1, record 1, English, leaded%20window
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leaded window: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - leaded%20window
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitrail
1, record 1, French, vitrail
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitrail : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - vitrail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Stained Glass
- Glazing Materials (Constr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stained-glass window
1, record 2, English, stained%2Dglass%20window
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stained glass window 2, record 2, English, stained%20glass%20window
correct
- stained glass 3, record 2, English, stained%20glass
correct
- stained-glass 4, record 2, English, stained%2Dglass
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decorative window, usually found in churches, made of pieces of coloured glass or glass that has been flashed or enamelled, fitted into channelled lead strips, and set in an iron framework. 5, record 2, English, - stained%2Dglass%20window
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stained-glass window, Chartres Cathedral. 6, record 2, English, - stained%2Dglass%20window
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stained glass ... The glass colouring is not a stain, but is fired into the glass. 7, record 2, English, - stained%2Dglass%20window
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Vitrail
- Matériaux verriers (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitrail
1, record 2, French, vitrail
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande croisée à croisillons de fer avec châssis de métal garni de vitres généralement peints et éclairant particulièrement les églises. 2, record 2, French, - vitrail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Baie à croisillons de métal, ou à remplages de pierre ou de béton, garnie de panneaux de pièces de verre teinté ou peint, serties dans une résille de baguettes de plomb (verges et vergettes). 3, record 2, French, - vitrail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
- Vitrales
- Materiales vidriados (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vidriera
1, record 2, Spanish, vidriera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vidriera de colores 2, record 2, Spanish, vidriera%20de%20colores
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ventana] que forma dibujos con vidrios de color, especialmente las emplomadas de grandes dimensiones [en] las iglesias, palacios y edificios públicos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - vidriera
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una vidriera se hace a partir de un cartón dibujado y pintado por el artista en colores y al tamaño natural. [...] El papel se recorta [...] para obtener las plantillas de todos los vidrios que han de componer la obra. Una vez cortados todos los pedazos de vidrio del color correspondiente al que tienen en el dibujo, se procede a armar provisionalmente la vidriera. Con dicho fin, se yuxtaponen aquéllos [...] interponiendo entre los mismos una varilla de plomo provista, en dos caras opuestas, de ranuras en las cuales encajan los bordes del vidrio. Una vez formada la vidriera, se pintan en ella los detalles [...] y se desmontan todos los elementos para fijar en el horno el color de los que han sido pintados. 2, record 2, Spanish, - vidriera
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stained Glass
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- technique of stained glass
1, record 3, English, technique%20of%20stained%20glass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stained-glass window making 2, record 3, English, stained%2Dglass%20window%20making
- stained glass 3, record 3, English, stained%20glass
- stained work 3, record 3, English, stained%20work
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fully developed technique of stained glass - that is, pieces of colored glass with details applied in vitreaus paint, held together with strips of lead and set into an iron frame - appeared somewhat later (i.e. after early Christian times] 1, record 3, English, - technique%20of%20stained%20glass
Record 3, Key term(s)
- stained-glass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vitrail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitrail
1, record 3, French, vitrail
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de fabrication de composition translucide constituée de morceaux de verre découpés, généralement colorés, assemblées au moyen de plomb pour former une décoration. 2, record 3, French, - vitrail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après les Avis de recommandation et de normalisation de l'Office de la langue française, Gazette officielle du Québec. 3, record 3, French, - vitrail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stained Glass
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leaded lights
1, record 4, English, leaded%20lights
correct, plural, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- leaded light 2, record 4, English, leaded%20light
correct, specific
- lead glazing 2, record 4, English, lead%20glazing
correct, specific
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leaded lights. Rectangular or diamond-shaped panes of glass set in lead cames to form a window. 3, record 4, English, - leaded%20lights
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Leaded light; lead glazing: A light in which small diamond-shaped panes of glass are held in lead cames. 2, record 4, English, - leaded%20lights
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vitrail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitrail
1, record 4, French, vitrail
correct, see observation, masculine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition translucide constituée de morceaux de verre découpés, généralement colorés, assemblés au moyen de plomb pour former une décoration. 2, record 4, French, - vitrail
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitrail : Terme et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 3, record 4, French, - vitrail
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stained Glass
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stained-glass
1, record 5, English, stained%2Dglass
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vitrail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- en vitrail
1, record 5, French, en%20vitrail
correct, see observation, noun phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de tout objet fabriqué selon la technique du vitrail. 1, record 5, French, - en%20vitrail
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
abat-jour en vitrail, coffret en vitrail. 1, record 5, French, - en%20vitrail
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en vitrail : Terme et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 2, record 5, French, - en%20vitrail
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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