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GARLAND [11 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
- garland
1, record 1, English, garland
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Garland : an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - garland
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guirlande
1, record 1, French, guirlande
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guirlande : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - guirlande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shot garland
1, record 2, English, shot%20garland
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shot Garland : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - shot%20garland
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parc à boulets
1, record 2, French, parc%20%C3%A0%20boulets
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parc à boulets : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - parc%20%C3%A0%20boulets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tension garland
1, record 3, English, tension%20garland
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stress garland 1, record 3, English, stress%20garland
correct
- stretcher garland 1, record 3, English, stretcher%20garland
correct
- primary scalloping 2, record 3, English, primary%20scalloping
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scalloped pattern along the edges of a canvas indicating where the original tacks or staples held the fabric to an auxiliary support during sizing and priming of the canvas. 1, record 3, English, - tension%20garland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The presence of a tension garland can help to determine the original dimensions of a painting when the size has been changed. 1, record 3, English, - tension%20garland
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- guirlande de tension
1, record 3, French, guirlande%20de%20tension
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motif festonné sur les bords de la toile, indiquant l'emplacement des broquettes ou des agrafes ayant servi à l'origine à fixer la toile sur un support auxiliaire, durant son encollage et l'application de la préparation. 1, record 3, French, - guirlande%20de%20tension
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présence d'une guirlande de tension est utile pour estimer les dimensions initiales d'une toile dont la taille a été modifiée. 1, record 3, French, - guirlande%20de%20tension
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hysterectomy forceps
1, record 4, English, hysterectomy%20forceps
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HY 1, record 4, English, HY
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hysterectomy clamp 1, record 4, English, hysterectomy%20clamp
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forceps used during a hysterectomy to clamp off a very tough ligament that must be severed from both sides of the uterus. 1, record 4, English, - hysterectomy%20forceps
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are many varieties of hysterectomy forceps or hysterectomy clamps bearing the name of their inventor : Anderson hysterectomy clamp; Bonney hysterectomy forceps; Faure hysterectomy forceps; Garland hysterectomy clamp; Glenner hysterectomy forceps or Glenner hysterectomy clamp; Kocher hysterectomy forceps; Heaney hysterectomy forceps or Heaney hysterectomy clamp; Heaney-Ballantine hysterectomy forceps or Heaney-Ballantine hysterectomy clamp; Howard-Kelly hysterectomy forceps; Harrison-Cripp's hysterectomy clamp; Hunter hysterectomy forceps; Long hysterectomy forceps; Maingot hysterectomy clamp; Masterson hysterectomy forceps or Masterson hysterectomy clamp; Moynihan hysterectomy clamp; Phaneuf hysterectomy forceps; Rochester-Pean hysterectomy forceps; Rogers hysterectomy clamp; Wertheim hysterectomy forceps; Wertheim-Cullen hysterectomy forceps; etc. 2, record 4, English, - hysterectomy%20forceps
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pince à hystérectomie
1, record 4, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20hyst%C3%A9rectomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pince pour hystérectomie 2, record 4, French, pince%20pour%20hyst%C3%A9rectomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chaplet
1, record 5, English, chaplet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A garland or entwined wreath of leaves and flowers, or of flowers alone. 2, record 5, English, - chaplet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chapelet
1, record 5, French, chapelet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-08-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
- Art History and Theory
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- garland system 1, record 6, English, garland%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The X radiograph shows the presence of a very wide garland system(a wavy distortion in the weave of the canvas which indicates the location of point attachment-nails-to the stretcher). 1, record 6, English, - garland%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- altérations en guirlandes
1, record 6, French, alt%C3%A9rations%20en%20guirlandes
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flowering lei 1, record 7, English, flowering%20lei
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lei : a wreath, garland or necklace of flowers, leaves, shells, or other materials that is a symbol of affection in Polynesia. 2, record 7, English, - flowering%20lei
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Floriculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- collier de fleurs
1, record 7, French, collier%20de%20fleurs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "lei" ne semble pas être connu en français. 1, record 7, French, - collier%20de%20fleurs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-10-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- festoon
1, record 8, English, festoon
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- swag 2, record 8, English, swag
avoid, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specifically, a decorative carving or painting of a garland of leaves, flowers, and fruit arranged in a hanging loop between two points from which depend wavy ribbons or vine-like extensions of the foliage and flowers. 1, record 8, English, - festoon
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Swag: sometimes used as an alternative for festoon. 3, record 8, English, - festoon
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- guirlande
1, record 8, French, guirlande
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motif ornemental fait d'une chaîne de feuillages, de fleurs, voire de fruits, retombant entre deux points, ou d'une série de points auxquels elle est accrochée. 1, record 8, French, - guirlande
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains dictionnaires donnent parfois comme synonymes les termes : feston et encarpe. 2, record 8, French, - guirlande
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1978-03-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Human Geography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shell lei 1, record 9, English, shell%20lei
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lei : a wreath, garland, or necklace of flowers, leaves, or other materials that is a symbol of affection in Polynesia. 2, record 9, English, - shell%20lei
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géographie humaine
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- colifichet de coquillages 1, record 9, French, colifichet%20de%20coquillages
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1978-03-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Human Geography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Xukui nut lei 1, record 10, English, Xukui%20nut%20lei
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lei : a wreath, garland, or necklace of flowers, leaves, or other materials that is a symbol of affection in Polynesia. 2, record 10, English, - Xukui%20nut%20lei
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géographie humaine
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- colifichet de noix de Xukui 1, record 10, French, colifichet%20de%20noix%20de%20Xukui
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- chaplet of rue 1, record 11, English, chaplet%20of%20rue
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- crancelin 1, record 11, English, crancelin
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
from the German Kranzlein, "a small garland, "applied to the chaplet that crosses a shield. Said to be an augmentation conferred on Bernhard of Ascania, by the Emperor Barbarossa, who took from his head his own chaplet of rue, and threw it across the shield of Duke Bernhard. 1, record 11, English, - chaplet%20of%20rue
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- crancelin 1, record 11, French, crancelin
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montée de couronne aplatie et posée en bande. Se dit des couronnes posées en bandes et se terminant au bord de l'écu. Ce mot d'origine allemande signifie héraldique. 1, record 11, French, - crancelin
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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