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WOOD ENGRAVING [13 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

wood engraving : an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

xylographie : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Processes - Various
DEF

The process... of engraving on wood...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés d'impression divers
DEF

Procédé d'impression en relief où les parties évidées seront vierges d'encre.

OBS

Les reliefs encrés correspondront au noir de l'épreuve imprimée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Distintos procesos de impresión
DEF

[Técnica de] impresión con grabados tallados en la madera.

CONT

Antes del invento de los caracteres de imprenta, las figuras y el correspondiente texto se grababan en una misma plancha de madera y a esta técnica primitiva, anterior a la tipografía, se le da el nombre de xilografía.

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Record 3 2011-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
K2Cr2O7
formula, see observation
7778-50-9
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound in the form of bright yellowish red transparent crystals, has a bitter metallic taste.

OBS

Utilization : Oxidizing agent(chemicals, dyes, intermediates), analytical reagent, brass pickling compositions, electroplating, pyrotechnics, explosives, safety matches, textiles, dyeing and printing, chrome glues and adhesives, chrome tanning leather, wood stains, poison fly paper, process engraving and lithography, synthetic perfumes, chrome alum manufacture, pigments, alloys, ceramic products, depolarizer in dry cell batteries, bleaching fats and waxes.

OBS

Chemical formula: K2Cr2O7

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
K2Cr2O7
formula, see observation
7778-50-9
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : K2Cr2O7

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
K2Cr2O7
formula, see observation
7778-50-9
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: K2Cr2O7

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Record 4 2011-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
Cl2Hg
formula, see observation
HgCl2
formula, see observation
DEF

A chemical compoundwhich appears under the form of white crystals or powder and is used in the manufacture of calomel and other mercury compounds, in organic synthesis, metallurgy, tanning, textile printing, dry batteries, photography, embalming fluids, process engraving and lithography, as a disinfectant, an analytical reagent, a catalyst for vinyl chloride, a sterilant for seed potatoes, a fungicide, an insecticide and as a wood preservative.

OBS

Also known under the following commercial designations: Calochlor; Emisan 6; Fungchex; NCI-C60173; TL 898; UN 1624.

OBS

mercuric chloride: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987).

OBS

MC: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

OBS

Chemical formula: Cl2Hg or HgCl2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Cl2Hg
formula, see observation
HgCl2
formula, see observation
OBS

chlorure mercurique : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987).

OBS

Formule chimique : Cl2Hg] ou HgCl2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Cl2Hg
formula, see observation
HgCl2
formula, see observation
CONT

Cloruros de mercurio Hg2Cl2, HgCl2. El cloruro mercurioso Hg2Cl2 o calomelano, es un sólido blanco, insoluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Se descompone por la luz y el calor en HgCl2 y H. Los agentes alcalinos, como el bicarbonato, aumentan su toxicidad, al transformarlo en HgCl2. El cloruro mercúrico HgCl2 es corrosivo, fácilmente soluble en agua (mejor en fría), alcohol, éter y glicerina. El cloruro sódico aumenta su solubilidad en agua. Reductores como el SO2 o el ácido fosforoso, lo reducen a calomelano. El sublimado de HgCl2 es cáustico e irritante de las mucosas, por formación de albuminatos solubles. Los polvos de HgCl2 pueden perforar la córnea por este motivo.

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Record 5 2011-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies)
FeSO4
formula, see observation
O4S•Fe
formula, see observation
7720-78-7
CAS number
DEF

A chemical product which appears under the form of greenish or yellow-brown odorless crystals or granules with a saline taste, is soluble in water, and is used as a catalyst(especially for synthetic ammonia), a feed additive, a fertilizer, a flour enrichment, an herbicide, an iron oxide pigment, a reducing agent, a wood preservative, for other iron salts, ferrites, process engraving and for the treatment of water and sewage.

OBS

Chemical formula: FeSO4 or O4S•Fe

Key term(s)
  • sulphate of iron
  • sulfate of iron

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
FeSO4
formula, see observation
O4S•Fe
formula, see observation
7720-78-7
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : FeSO4 ou O4S•Fe

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es)
FeSO4
formula, see observation
O4S•Fe
formula, see observation
7720-78-7
CAS number
DEF

Sólido cristalino de color verdoso o amarillo pardo. Inodoro. Ligeramente soluble en agua, insoluble en alcohol. Poco tóxico. Higroscópico.

OBS

Fórmula química: FeSO4 or O4S•Fe

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Record 6 2007-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Processes - Various
  • Intaglio Printing
DEF

A relief print made from a plank of wood cut on the end grain and hard enough to permit greater fineness and complexity of execution with a burin than found in a woodcut.

CONT

In a wood engraving, it is often the drawing on the block, rather than the surrounding areas of wood, which is cut away and scooped out. When the block is inked and printed, its surface, rather than that of the engraved design, touches the paper and transfers ink to the sheet, producing white lines on a black background.

OBS

The wood engraving is one of the relief techniques.

OBS

When the design appears on the end grain, it is properly termed a wood engraving.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés d'impression divers
  • Impression en creux (héliogravure)
DEF

Méthode de gravure qui consiste à graver le bois débité dans le sens perpendiculaire aux fibres.

OBS

On appelle bois de bout des rondelles ou plateaux coupés perpendiculairement aux fibres [...] La gravure sur bois de bout est d'origine orientale, persane ou arménienne.

OBS

L'artiste grave son dessin sur une pièce de bois coupée à contresens des fibres et donc assez dure. Cette technique permet [...] d'exprimer les nuances et les finesses du motif. Le plus souvent, le graveur creuse son motif en épargnant tout le reste de la surface. Ce n'est donc pas le motif qui est encré et imprimé sur la feuille, mais la surface de bois épargnée. On obtient ainsi des lignes blanches sur fond noir.

OBS

Il existe deux types de gravure sur bois. La gravure sur bois de fil [...] et la gravure sur bois de bout [...]

OBS

La gravure sur bois de bout est un des procédés de la gravure en relief.

Spanish

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Record 7 2001-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engraving and Printmaking (Arts)
DEF

A woodblock print that imitates highlighted drawing on tinted paper.

CONT

An example of a camaïeu ...: Hans Baldung Grien (German, 1484/5-1545), The Witches, 1510, woodcut, two plates (gray and black), 0.378 x 0.258 m, Louvre.

OBS

Hans Baldung Grien... This pupil of Dürer was interested in the camaieu printing technique, a wood engraving which imitated, highlighted drawings on tinted paper.

Key term(s)
  • camaïeu wood engraving
  • camaïeu woodcut

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gravure d'art
DEF

Gravure sur bois exécutée à l'aide de deux planches ou plus, encrées de tons différents d'une même couleur.

CONT

Le terme de camaïeu désigne [...] une gravure dont les tirages sont faits avec une seule encre.

CONT

Au XXe siècle, certains artistes, par exemple Picasso ou Matisse, ont adopté la gravure en relief sur linoléum épais, dont la technique est analogue à celle de la gravure sur bois. La linogravure ne permet ni un travail minutieux ni beaucoup de finesse, mais accuse nettement les contrastes. La gravure en camaïeu, variante de la gravure sur bois, nécessite l'emploi de deux planches et vise à imiter les effets d'un dessin au lavis.

Key term(s)
  • gravure en camayeu

Spanish

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Record 8 2001-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
CONT

As used by arms engravers, the word ENGRAVE means the cutting of a design or motif into metal with a chisel or graver. It is not used to describe the decoration of non-metal objects such as wood, ivory, stone, or horn. These materials are carved, scrimshawed, or sculpted. Firearms and edge weapons decorated with mass production methods such as roll stamping, acid etching, or photo etching are often incorrectly referred to as "engraved". In some cases, this is due to a lack of knowledge, but sometimes it is a deliberate attempt to deceive the potential purchaser. The Jeff Flannery Engraving Company uses only chisel or graver on any work we represent as engraving.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques
DEF

Tracer en creux un dessin, des caractères, etc. sur une matière dure, en vue de leur reproduction.

Spanish

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Record 9 1998-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Processes - Various
DEF

Engraving along the plank grain of a block of wood.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés d'impression divers
DEF

Méthode de gravure qui consiste à graver le bois débité dans le sens des fibres du bois.

Spanish

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Record 10 1986-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Turning and Lathing
OBS

Block : Any solid, chunky piece of wood, particularly one worked to serve some special purpose, e. g.... of the smaller sort, as a printing block, engraving block, holing block, match block, or paving....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tournage sur bois
DEF

Bloc de bois, de dimensions déterminées, à partir duquel seront fabriquées des bobines.

OBS

[Noter l'analogie avec] bloc pour tiges d'allumettes.

Spanish

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Record 11 1985-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Programs and Courses
  • School and School-Related Administration
  • Photoengraving
  • Printing Processes - Various
OBS

The process of printmaking, including intaglio, relief, planographic and stencil operations. Etching, engraving, lithography, wood and linoleum cuts, silk screen, calligraphy, and allied techniques are included in this category.

OBS

Community college program.

Key term(s)
  • Print Making

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes et de cours
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
  • Photogravure
  • Procédés d'impression divers
OBS

Cours collégial.

Spanish

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Record 12 1983-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
OBS

a triangular sectioned graver used in wood engraving.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie

Spanish

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Record 13 1983-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
OBS

an engraving on multicoloured wood

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie

Spanish

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