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CRESTING [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cresting
1, record 1, English, cresting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cresting : an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - cresting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crête
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crête : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Construction Finishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crest
1, record 2, English, crest
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cresting 2, record 2, English, cresting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ornamental finish on the ridge of a building or edge of a balcony commonly of wrought iron. 3, record 2, English, - crest
Record 2, Key term(s)
- brattishing
- brandishing
- bretisement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crête
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faîtage orné 2, record 2, French, fa%C3%AEtage%20orn%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crête. Ornement découpé ou ajouré rapporté sur un faîtage. 3, record 2, French, - cr%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Acabado (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- crestería
1, record 2, Spanish, crester%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea continua de ornamentos que coronan una cima. Corrientemente, estos ornamentos suelen ser metálicos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - crester%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cresting
1, record 3, English, cresting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cresting on the arrow 2, record 3, English, cresting%20on%20the%20arrow
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dessin de la flèche
1, record 3, French, dessin%20de%20la%20fl%C3%A8che
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro con arco
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcas del tirador
1, record 3, Spanish, marcas%20del%20tirador
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término español se utiliza en el plural aunque los términos en francés y en inglés se utilizan en el singular. 2, record 3, Spanish, - marcas%20del%20tirador
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Architectural Styles
- Construction Finishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brattishing
1, record 4, English, brattishing
correct, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- brandishing 2, record 4, English, brandishing
correct, specific
- bretisement 2, record 4, English, bretisement
correct, specific
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decorative cresting at the top of a Gothic screen, panel, parapet, or cornice, generally in the form of openwork of a stylized floral design. 2, record 4, English, - brattishing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A form of ornamental cresting used in English late Gothic architecture on the top of a screen, and composed of Tudor flowers and conventional leaves, together with miniature battlements. 3, record 4, English, - brattishing
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cresting
- crest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Styles en architecture
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crête
1, record 4, French, cr%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement découpé ou ajouré rapporté sur un faîtage. 1, record 4, French, - cr%C3%AAte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Estilos arquitectónicos
- Acabado (Construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- crestería
1, record 4, Spanish, crester%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea continua de ornamentos que coronan una cima. Corrientemente, estos ornamentos suelen ser metálicos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - crester%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
- Art History and Theory
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- iron cresting
1, record 5, English, iron%20cresting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Iron cresting on the roof. 1, record 5, English, - iron%20cresting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cresting. A line of ornament on the ridge of a roof or on the top of a screen. 2, record 5, English, - iron%20cresting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faîteau en fer
1, record 5, French, fa%C3%AEteau%20en%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- crête en fer 2, record 5, French, cr%C3%AAte%20en%20fer
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faîteau. Ensemble des ornements en métal ou en poterie qui couronnent l'arête supérieure d'une toiture. 1, record 5, French, - fa%C3%AEteau%20en%20fer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-10-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cresting 1, record 6, English, cresting
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ornamental crest (as on ridge of a roof or at the top of a clock). 1, record 6, English, - cresting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crête
1, record 6, French, cr%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ornement en métal ou en terre cuite qui court sur le faîte d'un toit. 1, record 6, French, - cr%C3%AAte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-09-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- water cresting 1, record 7, English, water%20cresting
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arête d'eau
1, record 7, French, ar%C3%AAte%20d%27eau
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hull cresting
1, record 8, English, hull%20cresting
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 8, English, - hull%20cresting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écrétage
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%A9tage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9cr%C3%A9tage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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