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FRAMER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Plastic Arts
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- picture framer
1, record 1, English, picture%20framer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A picture framer cuts out and assembles mouldings to make picture frames and frames paintings, photographs, needlework and other artwork. 1, record 1, English, - picture%20framer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arts plastiques
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encadreur de tableaux
1, record 1, French, encadreur%20de%20tableaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- encadreuse de tableaux 2, record 1, French, encadreuse%20de%20tableaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui encadre des œuvres d'art (tableaux, photographies, etc.) […] 1, record 1, French, - encadreur%20de%20tableaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle fabrique des cadres sur mesure, taille les maries-louises aux dimensions appropriées, les décore et procède au montage des peintures, des photographies ou des autres objets d'art. Elle doit choisir le type de cadre qui mettra le mieux en valeur les pièces à encadrer. Elle travaille pour des artistes peintres, des marchands de tableaux ou des antiquaires. 1, record 1, French, - encadreur%20de%20tableaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wood shot
1, record 2, English, wood%20shot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- woodie 2, record 2, English, woodie
correct, see observation, noun
- framer 2, record 2, English, framer
correct, see observation, noun
- shank 2, record 2, English, shank
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shot in tennis in which the ball is hit accidentally with any part of the racquet frame. The shot is legal but usually not effective. 2, record 2, English, - wood%20shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
framer, woodie : slang, but frequently heard. 2, record 2, English, - wood%20shot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bois
1, record 2, French, bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coup boisé 2, record 2, French, coup%20bois%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle mal centrée qui touche le cadre de la raquette. 3, record 2, French, - bois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On continue à utiliser ce terme bien qu'il n'y ait pratiquement plus de cadres en bois. Termes connexes : (coup) boisé, erreur de centrage. 4, record 2, French, - bois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[(coup) boisé] se dit d'un coup mal centré dans le tamis, la balle étant frappée, tout ou partie, par le cadre de la raquette. Cette maladresse trompe l'adversaire et donne quelquefois le point si la balle retombe dans les limites du jeu; si le joueur est courtois, il s'excuse. 4, record 2, French, - bois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bois scandaleux lui vaut le jeu. 5, record 2, French, - bois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Faire un bois. 5, record 2, French, - bois
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boisé
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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