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BATTEN BAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battening bar
1, record 1, English, battening%20bar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- batten bar 2, record 1, English, batten%20bar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The continuous batten bar is tightened all around against the tarpaulin by wedges bearing against the batten cleats. 2, record 1, English, - battening%20bar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tringle
1, record 1, French, tringle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
- Theatre and Opera
- Lighting Fixtures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- borderlight
1, record 2, English, borderlight
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- batten 2, record 2, English, batten
correct
- batten bar 3, record 2, English, batten%20bar
correct
- electric batten 4, record 2, English, electric%20batten
correct
- border 5, record 2, English, border
correct, see observation
- limes 6, record 2, English, limes
see observation, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A long row of overhead lights in a metal container parallel to the procenium. Often arranged in three or four color circuit, a borderlight consist of one or more striplights totalling at least two-thirds the width of the procenium. 5, record 2, English, - borderlight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Especially among lighting people, border is more common than borderlight. 5, record 2, English, - borderlight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
limes: slang. 6, record 2, English, - borderlight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salles et installations de spectacles
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Luminaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- herse
1, record 2, French, herse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil d'éclairage, qui sert à inonder la scène de lumière par en haut, comme la rampe l'éclaire par le bas. 2, record 2, French, - herse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Appareil d'éclairage, suspendu au cintre et occupant toute la largeur du plateau, destiné à éclairer la partie haute des décors. 3, record 2, French, - herse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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