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WIRY [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Airedale terrier
1, record 1, English, Airedale%20terrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Airedale 1, record 1, English, Airedale
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airedales have short and wiry fur that comes in black and tan or grizzle(a mix of dark and light hairs) and tan, and they have dark eyes. 2, record 1, English, - Airedale%20terrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- airedale-terrier
1, record 1, French, airedale%2Dterrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- airedale 2, record 1, French, airedale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Race canine d'origine anglaise, de type terrier, de grande taille, à pelage noir et feu d'aspect rugueux, à long museau carré et à oreilles tombantes, que l'on a d'abord utilisée comme chien de chasse. 3, record 1, French, - airedale%2Dterrier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bouvier des Flandres
1, record 2, English, bouvier%20des%20Flandres
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bouvier des Flandres is characterized by a rugged appearance and compact build. It has a thick, wiry, tousled-looking coat and may be brown, black, gray, mixed gray and white(salt-and-pepper), or brindle. 2, record 2, English, - bouvier%20des%20Flandres
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouvier des Flandres
1, record 2, French, bouvier%20des%20Flandres
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gentian-leaved St. John's-wort
1, record 3, English, gentian%2Dleaved%20St%2E%20John%27s%2Dwort
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- orange-grass 2, record 3, English, orange%2Dgrass
correct
- orangegrass 3, record 3, English, orangegrass
correct
- pineweed 4, record 3, English, pineweed
correct
- orange-grass St. John's-wort 5, record 3, English, orange%2Dgrass%20St%2E%20John%27s%2Dwort
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pineweed is a bushy plant with wiry, green stems. Its leaves are so small... that they escape notice. Despite the common names, this plant is neither a pine nor a grass; it is a St. Johnswort. 6, record 3, English, - gentian%2Dleaved%20St%2E%20John%27s%2Dwort
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Hypericaceae. 7, record 3, English, - gentian%2Dleaved%20St%2E%20John%27s%2Dwort
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gentian-leaved St. Johnswort
- orange-grass St. Johnswort
- orangegrass St. John's-wort
- orangegrass St. Johnswort
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- millepertuis fausse-gentiane
1, record 3, French, millepertuis%20fausse%2Dgentiane
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Hypericaceae. 2, record 3, French, - millepertuis%20fausse%2Dgentiane
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mille-pertuis fausse-gentiane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cheviot wool
1, record 4, English, cheviot%20wool
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, harsh, wiry wool obtained from Cheviot sheep. 1, record 4, English, - cheviot%20wool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cheviotte
1, record 4, French, cheviotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cheviot 1, record 4, French, cheviot
correct, masculine noun
- laine Cheviot 2, record 4, French, laine%20Cheviot
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laine blanche, solide, sans crochet et feutrant difficilement qui provient des moutons de race Cheviot. 3, record 4, French, - cheviotte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- giant schnauzer
1, record 5, English, giant%20schnauzer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The giant schnauzer... is a robust dog with a wiry coat. It... is salt-and-pepper, black, or black-and-tan in colour. 2, record 5, English, - giant%20schnauzer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- schnauzer géant
1, record 5, French, schnauzer%20g%C3%A9ant
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 2021-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- German wirehaired pointer
1, record 6, English, German%20wirehaired%20pointer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- GWP 2, record 6, English, GWP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- German wirehaired pointing dog 3, record 6, English, German%20wirehaired%20pointing%20dog
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GWPs are best known for their namesake : A coarse, wiry coat. Their fur is commonly spotted with patchy patterns of liver and white, though you can find black German wirehaired pointers as well. 2, record 6, English, - German%20wirehaired%20pointer
Record 6, Key term(s)
- German wire-haired pointer
- German wire-haired pointing dog
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- braque allemand à poil dur
1, record 6, French, braque%20allemand%20%C3%A0%20poil%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chien d'arrêt allemand à poil dur 2, record 6, French, chien%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20allemand%20%C3%A0%20poil%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pigmy sword fern
1, record 7, English, pigmy%20sword%20fern
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Densely crowded, compact fern... erect wiry stalks... tiny rounded, toothed leathery 1-2 cm leaflets. [Family Polypodiaceae, native to New Zealand, Polynesia]. 1, record 7, English, - pigmy%20sword%20fern
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fougère pygmée
1, record 7, French, foug%C3%A8re%20pygm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cultivar singulier à développement compact, folioles serrées et froncées en forme de bouton. [Famille des Polypodiacées, originaire de la Polynésie et de la Nouvelle-Zélande]. 1, record 7, French, - foug%C3%A8re%20pygm%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hand fern
1, record 8, English, hand%20fern
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... dwarf fern with thin-leathery, bright green, plamate fronds 15 cm across, carried horizontally on black wiry stalks...(of the family Polypodiaceae, native to W. Indies to Argentina) 1, record 8, English, - hand%20fern
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fougère palmée
1, record 8, French, foug%C3%A8re%20palm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fougère naine de la famille des Polypodiacées originaire des Antilles et d'Argentine. Fougère originale, une longue tige lisse, fine, marron porte une grande fronde ressemblant à une feuille d'érable profondément découpée. 2, record 8, French, - foug%C3%A8re%20palm%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rabbit's-foot fern
1, record 9, English, rabbit%27s%2Dfoot%20fern
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fern of the family Polypodiaceae native to Fiji Islands(with) brown woolly, creeping rhizomes from which rise graceful durable fronds on wiry stem...(The variey ’Plumosa’ is a dwarf variety from Polynesia with plume-like, pendulous fronds) 1, record 9, English, - rabbit%27s%2Dfoot%20fern
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fougère patte-de-lapin
1, record 9, French, foug%C3%A8re%20patte%2Dde%2Dlapin
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fougère de la famille des Polypodiacées originaire des îles Fidji. La variété «Plumosa» est une variété naine de Polynésie. Ses frondes sont triangulaires et gracieusement recourbées. Des rhizomes brun-roux rehaussent sa valeur décorative. 2, record 9, French, - foug%C3%A8re%20patte%2Dde%2Dlapin
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2013-11-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- endurance horse
1, record 10, English, endurance%20horse
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Endurance horses have a physical look which could be described as small and wiry, without excessive muscling. Typical body weight measurements would be in the range of 850 to 1050 pounds. From a body condition standpoint, most endurance horses are moderately thin, resembling human endurance runners. The small, lightly muscled physic of endurance horses is advantageous both for reducing thermal load and for traveling up and down mountains. 1, record 10, English, - endurance%20horse
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cheval d'endurance
1, record 10, French, cheval%20d%27endurance
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cheval d'endurance typique peut être décrit comme petit, sans musculature excessive. Le poids moyen est de 380 à 500 [kilogrammes]. Du point de vue de la condition, les chevaux d'endurance sont plutôt minces, comme les coureurs de marathon. Il est évident qu'un petit cheval d'endurance peu musclé a l'avantage au niveau de la régulation thermique et sur des terrains montagneux. 1, record 10, French, - cheval%20d%27endurance
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-02-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Writing Styles
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Hsiao Chuan
1, record 11, English, Hsiao%20Chuan
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- lesser seal script 1, record 11, English, lesser%20seal%20script
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Chinese calligraphy, this style is characterized by winding, wiry, carefully drawn lines, in contrast to the less refines Greater Seal Script. 1, record 11, English, - Hsiao%20Chuan
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'écriture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Hsiao Chuan
1, record 11, French, Hsiao%20Chuan
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- petit caractère de sceaux 1, record 11, French, petit%20caract%C3%A8re%20de%20sceaux
correct, masculine noun
- petite sigillaire 1, record 11, French, petite%20sigillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En calligraphie chinoise, ce style est caractérisé par des lignes sinueuses et dessinées avec application, par contraste avec l'écriture moins raffinée des grands caractères de sceaux. Le style sigillaire se caractérise par le caractère très peu modulé des traits, l'arrondi des attaques et des terminaisons et par un ordre bien particulier dans le tracé des traits. 1, record 11, French, - Hsiao%20Chuan
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2007-04-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wiry
1, record 12, English, wiry
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describes very twisted, whole leaf grades which are thin in appearance. 2, record 12, English, - wiry
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wiry : term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 12, English, - wiry
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology related to the tea industry. 3, record 12, English, - wiry
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tordu
1, record 12, French, tordu
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie des feuilles entières très vrillées, fines d'apparence. 1, record 12, French, - tordu
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tordu : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 12, French, - tordu
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie relative à l'industrie du thé. 2, record 12, French, - tordu
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-02-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Cotton Industry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- China cotton
1, record 13, English, China%20cotton
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Harsh, wiry, very short staple. Can be mixed with wool for blankets. Limited uses. 1, record 13, English, - China%20cotton
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- coton de Chine
1, record 13, French, coton%20de%20Chine
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-07-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- tendril
1, record 14, English, tendril
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialized twining stem or leaf by which creepers support themselves. 2, record 14, English, - tendril
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A photosynthesizing wiry organ developing instead of leaves. 3, record 14, English, - tendril
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
e.g. of peas 3, record 14, English, - tendril
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- vrille
1, record 14, French, vrille
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Filament volubile de certaines plantes, constitué par une stipule, une foliole ou une feuille. La vrille est excitable et s'enroule, par son extrémité autour du support. 2, record 14, French, - vrille
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sur la plante du pois, organe filiforme photosynthétiseur qui s'enroule en spirale; remplace partiellement les feuilles. 3, record 14, French, - vrille
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1997-10-27
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- storm serge
1, record 15, English, storm%20serge
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Storm serge : Heavier in weight, lower in texture, and made from poorer stock than the average serge. Three-up and three-down twill weave used as well as the customary two-up and two-down twill. The cloth has luster, is harsh and wiry in fell. It is usually piece dyed. 1, record 15, English, - storm%20serge
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- serge lourde
1, record 15, French, serge%20lourde
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1997-10-27
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- three-up and three-down twill weave
1, record 16, English, three%2Dup%20and%20three%2Ddown%20twill%20weave
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Storm serge : Heavier in weight, lower in texture, and made from poorer stock than the average serge. Three-up and three-down twill weave used as well as the customary two-up and two-down twill. The cloth has luster, is harsh and wiry in fell. It is usually piece dyed. 1, record 16, English, - three%2Dup%20and%20three%2Ddown%20twill%20weave
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- armure serge 3 x 3
1, record 16, French, armure%20serge%203%20x%203
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1997-10-27
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- wiry feel
1, record 17, English, wiry%20feel
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Storm serge : Heavier in weight, lower in texture... The cloth has luster, is harsh and wiry in fell. It is usually piece dyed. 1, record 17, English, - wiry%20feel
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- toucher rêche
1, record 17, French, toucher%20r%C3%AAche
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1997-10-27
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- two-up and two-down twill weave
1, record 18, English, two%2Dup%20and%20two%2Ddown%20twill%20weave
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Storm serge : Heavier in weight, lower in texture, and made from poorer stock than the average serge. Three-up and three-down twill weave used as well as the customary two-up and two-down twill weave. The cloth has luster, is harsh and wiry in fell. It is usually piece dyed. 1, record 18, English, - two%2Dup%20and%20two%2Ddown%20twill%20weave
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- armure serge 2 x 2
1, record 18, French, armure%20serge%202%20x%202
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Architectural Styles
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- crocket 1, record 19, English, crocket
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ornament peculiar to the Gothic styles, usually resembling a leaf half opened, and projecting from the upper edge of a canopy or pyramidal covering. The term is supposed to be derived from the resemblance to a shepherd’s crook. 2, record 19, English, - crocket
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The intricacy and delicacy of the Flamboyant crockets is extraordinary : their long wiry thistle leaves interlace and twist over and under one another in a way that speaks volumes for the ingenuity of the carver and his dexterity in stone-cutting, though in spite of all their cleverness they will not bear comparison with the simpler and broader effects of the earlier sculptors. 3, record 19, English, - crocket
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Styles en architecture
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- fleuron
1, record 19, French, fleuron
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement sculpté en forme de fleur stylisée décorant le sommet d'un gâble ou d'un pignon auquel il sert d'amortissement. Les architectes médiévaux en firent grand usage à partir du XIIe siècle, ils leur donnèrent la forme de bourgeons, de fleurs ou de feuilles différemment disposés selon les époques. 2, record 19, French, - fleuron
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fleurons des gâbles se perdent dans une sorte de corniche qui ondule en une ligne continue. 3, record 19, French, - fleuron
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
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