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ACANTHUS [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prickly click beetle
1, record 1, English, prickly%20click%20beetle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Elateridae. 2, record 1, English, - prickly%20click%20beetle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taupin piquant
1, record 1, French, taupin%20piquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Elateridae. 2, record 1, French, - taupin%20piquant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acanthus
1, record 2, English, acanthus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bear’s breech 2, record 2, English, bear%26rsquo%3Bs%20breech
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several plants of the genus Acanthus, of the Mediterranean region, having spiny or toothed leaves and showy, white or purplish flowers. 1, record 2, English, - acanthus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acanthe
1, record 2, French, acanthe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante à très grandes feuilles opposées, irrégulièrement découpées, à fleurs hermaphrodites groupées en épis. 2, record 2, French, - acanthe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acanto
1, record 2, Spanish, acanto
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acanthus family 1, record 3, English, acanthus%20family
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acanthacées
1, record 3, French, acanthac%C3%A9es
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acantaceas
1, record 3, Spanish, acantaceas
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mountain thistle
1, record 4, English, mountain%20thistle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tropical plant of the family Acanthaceae. 2, record 4, English, - mountain%20thistle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acanthus
1, record 4, French, acanthus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante tropicale de la famille des Acanthacées. 1, record 4, French, - acanthus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Medicinal Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Acanthus mollis L.
1, record 5, English, Acanthus%20mollis%20L%2E
Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes médicinales
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acanthe à feuilles molles
1, record 5, French, acanthe%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20molles
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- patte-d'ours 1, record 5, French, patte%2Dd%27ours
correct
- branc-ursine 1, record 5, French, branc%2Dursine
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Plante médicinale originaire d'Europe] employée en usage externe [...] pour angine, brûlure, contusion, dartres, piqûres. 1, record 5, French, - acanthe%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20molles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de plantas medicinales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acanthus mollis L.
1, record 5, Spanish, Acanthus%20mollis%20L%2E
correct, Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- acanto 1, record 5, Spanish, acanto
correct, masculine noun
- giganta 1, record 5, Spanish, giganta
correct, feminine noun
- oreja gigante 1, record 5, Spanish, oreja%20gigante
correct, feminine noun
- ala de ángel 1, record 5, Spanish, ala%20de%20%C3%A1ngel
correct, feminine noun
- carnerona 1, record 5, Spanish, carnerona
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Corinthian order
1, record 6, English, Corinthian%20order
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Corinthian 2, record 6, English, Corinthian
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The third architectural order characterized by a plain or fluted column, a bellshaped capital with acanthus leaves, and a continuous frieze. 3, record 6, English, - Corinthian%20order
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ordre corinthien
1, record 6, French, ordre%20corinthien
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- corinthien 2, record 6, French, corinthien
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variante allégée de l'ordre ionique, caractérisée par une base moins importante et par son chapiteau à feuilles d'acanthe; cet ordre s'est généralisé à l'époque hellénistique [...] 3, record 6, French, - ordre%20corinthien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estilos arquitectónicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden corintio
1, record 6, Spanish, orden%20corintio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno de los cinco Órdenes Arquitectónicos convencionales. 1, record 6, Spanish, - orden%20corintio
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Architectural Styles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- modillion
1, record 7, English, modillion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal bracket or console, usually in the form of a scroll with acanthus, supporting the corona under a cornice. 2, record 7, English, - modillion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If in the form of a plain block, it is a block modillion or incut modillion. Found in Corinthian, Composite, and, less frequently, Roman Ionic orders. 2, record 7, English, - modillion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Styles en architecture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- modillon
1, record 7, French, modillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des petites consoles aplaties disposées à intervalle régulier sous le larmier d'une corniche; contrairement au corbeau, le modillon a une fonction plus décorative que porteuse. 2, record 7, French, - modillon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon leur forme, on distingue les modillons doriques (ou mutules), les modillons à volutes, les modillons carrés, les modillons à copeaux. L'espace compris entre deux modillons est appelé «entre-deux, métatome ou métoche». [...] Les «denticules» sont des petits modillons de forme cubique, rapprochés les uns des autres. 2, record 7, French, - modillon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
- Estilos arquitectónicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- modillón
1, record 7, Spanish, modill%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ménsula de adorno situada debajo de una cornisa. 2, record 7, Spanish, - modill%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Jewellery
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- acanthus
1, record 8, English, acanthus
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stylized leaf motif, one of the primary decorative elements of classical architecture. 2, record 8, English, - acanthus
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- acanthe
1, record 8, French, acanthe
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément décoratif formé de volutes végétales stylisées, inspirées de la forme découpée de la plante du même nom. 2, record 8, French, - acanthe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-12-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Composite
1, record 9, English, Composite
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Composite order 1, record 9, English, Composite%20order
correct
- Compound order 1, record 9, English, Compound%20order
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the five classical orders. A Roman elaboration of the Corinthian order, having the acanthus leaves of its capital combined with the large volutes of the Ionic order, and other details also elaborated. 1, record 9, English, - Composite
Record 9, Key term(s)
- fifth order
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ordre composite
1, record 9, French, ordre%20composite
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Composite 2, record 9, French, Composite
correct, masculine noun
- composite 3, record 9, French, composite
correct, masculine noun
- Cinquième ordre 4, record 9, French, Cinqui%C3%A8me%20ordre
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre d'architecture romain, dans lequel la chapiteau réunit les feuilles d'acanthe du corinthien et les volutes de l'ionique (ordre grecs). 5, record 9, French, - ordre%20composite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estilos arquitectónicos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden compuesto
1, record 9, Spanish, orden%20compuesto
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Órdenes de arquitectura. La arquitectura clásica comprende cinco órdenes, tres utilizados por los griegos: dórico, jónico y corintio y dos más añadidos por los romanos: toscano y compuesto. 1, record 9, Spanish, - orden%20compuesto
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-11-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- corinthian capital 1, record 10, English, corinthian%20capital
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The head or crowning feature of a column, engaged column, pier or pilaster; the Corinthian order is characterized by a bell-shaped capital with scroll-shaped volutes and acanthus leaves. 1, record 10, English, - corinthian%20capital
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chapiteau corinthien
1, record 10, French, chapiteau%20corinthien
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie supérieure qui couronne le fût d'une colonne, d'une colonne fixée, d'un pilier ou d'un pilastre; l'ordre corinthien est caractérisé par un chapiteau en forme de cloche orné de volutes et de feuilles d'acanthes. 1, record 10, French, - chapiteau%20corinthien
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- composite
1, record 11, English, composite
adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] One of the architectural order elaborated by the Romans and used again during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It was particularly rich in decoration, especially on the capitals, which combined the acanthus leaves, characteristics of the Corinthian with the volutes of the Ionic order. 2, record 11, English, - composite
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The correct classical "order", Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian or Composite has to be used for the appropriate type of building, and of more than one order was employed, they had to be arranged above each other in the sequence sanctioned by classical precedent and justified by the ancient Roman writer on architecture, Vitruvius. 3, record 11, English, - composite
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- composite
1, record 11, French, composite
adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un ordre d'architecture créé par les Romains et qui est dérivé de l'ordre corinthien. Il diffère de celui-ci par le chapiteau, les caulicoles de la partie supérieure de la corbeille sont remplacées par les volutes empruntées au chapiteau ionique. 2, record 11, French, - composite
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au monastère bénédictin de Raigern, en Moravie, Aichel place en enfilade un ovale longitudinal, un octogone et un ovale transversal, et il réalise ainsi un espace composite, drainé par une nette orientation très personnelle et très spectaculaire utilisation d'un procédé italien. 3, record 11, French, - composite
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-12-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
- Jewellery
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- rinceau
1, record 12, English, rinceau
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- foliage scroll 2, record 12, English, foliage%20scroll
correct
- foliated scroll 3, record 12, English, foliated%20scroll
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A classic ornamental device composed of intertwining stalks... of acanthus or other foliage. 1, record 12, English, - rinceau
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- rinceau
1, record 12, French, rinceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motif décoratif composé de tiges fleuries enroulées régulièrement, se succédant en méandres. 1, record 12, French, - rinceau
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rinceau s'orne parfois de rubans (rinceau rubané), d'angelots, de figures (rinceau peuplé), de perles, de vases, de mascarons (rinceau de la Renaissance). 1, record 12, French, - rinceau
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-04-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Corinthian capital 1, record 13, English, Corinthian%20capital
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a bellshaped capital ornamented with acanthus leaves 1, record 13, English, - Corinthian%20capital
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- chapiteau corinthien 1, record 13, French, chapiteau%20corinthien
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 1983-04-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- acanthus scrolls 1, record 14, English, acanthus%20scrolls
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an architectural ornament 1, record 14, English, - acanthus%20scrolls
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- tiges d'acanthe 1, record 14, French, tiges%20d%27acanthe
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1983-04-12
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- acanthus leaves 1, record 15, English, acanthus%20leaves
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an architectural ornament representing the leaves of Acanthus, especially in column capitals 1, record 15, English, - acanthus%20leaves
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- feuilles d'acanthe 1, record 15, French, feuilles%20d%27acanthe
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 1978-08-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- unilabiate
1, record 16, English, unilabiate
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With one lip, as the corolla of Acanthus. 1, record 16, English, - unilabiate
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- unilabié
1, record 16, French, unilabi%C3%A9
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qui n'a qu'une seule lèvre. 1, record 16, French, - unilabi%C3%A9
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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