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WHEEL-ENGRAVING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sand-blasting
1, record 1, English, sand%2Dblasting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sandblasting 2, record 1, English, sandblasting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glassware decoration technique used to direct grains by high air pressure from a portable "gun" across the glass surface. 3, record 1, English, - sand%2Dblasting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Norwegian Studio Glass].... Hadeland 1963-71 did some fine decorative work, mainly in wheel-engraving, sand-blasting, and acid-etching on clear glass. 1, record 1, English, - sand%2Dblasting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sand blasting engraving
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gravure au sable
1, record 1, French, gravure%20au%20sable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jet de sable 2, record 1, French, jet%20de%20sable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gravure au sable. On projette à la surface de la pièce un jet de sable fin et sec en se servant d'un courant d'air comprimé. Cette pièce est recouverte d'un patron en laiton si l'on veut reproduire un dessin, des lettres; le sable n'attaque évidemment le verre qu'aux parties dénudées. 3, record 1, French, - gravure%20au%20sable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glass Manufacturing
- Ornamental Glassware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel-engraving 1, record 2, English, wheel%2Dengraving
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Norwegian Studio Glass].... Hadeland 1963-71 did some fine decorative work, mainly in wheel-engraving, sand-blasting, and acid-etching on clear glass. 1, record 2, English, - wheel%2Dengraving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du verre
- Verrerie d'art
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gravure à la roue
1, record 2, French, gravure%20%C3%A0%20la%20roue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le cristal les techniques de gravure les plus connues sont (...) la gravure à la roue, spécialité de la Bohême et de l'Allemagne principalement (...) L'artiste commence par tracer le dessin sur l'objet à graver. Pour une série, il peut utiliser le poncif (calque perforé). Ensuite, il grave à l'aide de molette choisie dans toute une gamme, selon l'épaisseur du trait désiré. 1, record 2, French, - gravure%20%C3%A0%20la%20roue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clear glass 1, record 3, English, clear%20glass
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Norwegian Studio Glass].... Hadeland 1963-71 did some fine decorative work, mainly in wheel-engraving, sand-blasting, and acid-etching on clear glass. 1, record 3, English, - clear%20glass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- verre transparent
1, record 3, French, verre%20transparent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vase en verre transparent doublé de vert. Le verre vert est gravé en camée en forme de feuilles et le verre transparent est gravé en intaille formant un enchevêtrement de tiges. 1, record 3, French, - verre%20transparent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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