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HANDMADE PAPER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- History of Technology
- Painting (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rubbing
1, record 1, English, rubbing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A handmade replica of an incised or carved surface, taken by holding a piece of paper tautly on the work and rubbing paper with a black or colored material. 1, record 1, English, - rubbing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rubbings have been made of relief work of all kinds and from every cultural epoch: of designs incised on stone, especially of ancient Chinese and other Asiatic cultures; of memorial brass in medieval churches ... of tombstones ... oven of fish, in Japan. 1, record 1, English, - rubbing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Histoire des techniques
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- estampage
1, record 1, French, estampage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frottis 2, record 1, French, frottis
see observation, masculine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les estampages faits à partir de stèles reproduisant des calligraphies dont les originaux ont disparu [...] présentent un intérêt archéologique, historique et artistique considérable, et sont prisés par les connaisseurs au même titre que des œuvres d'art originales. 1, record 1, French, - estampage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Frottis : [...] ce terme est parfois utilisé comme synonyme d'«estampage». 3, record 1, French, - estampage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seed paper
1, record 2, English, seed%20paper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seed paper... is an innovative paper technology whereby seeds are embodied within handmade paper products. Once the paper is used for its intended purpose(business cards, promotional items, wedding invitations, etc.) it can be planted... 1, record 2, English, - seed%20paper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier semences
1, record 2, French, papier%20semences
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Papier semences. David [...] termine une commande de papier avec inclusion de semences. Les graines germeront quand le papier sera mouillé. 1, record 2, French, - papier%20semences
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- handmade paper
1, record 3, English, handmade%20paper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hand-made paper 2, record 3, English, hand%2Dmade%20paper
correct
- vat paper 3, record 3, English, vat%20paper
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paper made sheet by sheet by manually dipping a special screen wire mold in a vat containing pulp stock and allowing the water to drain away by gravity. 4, record 3, English, - handmade%20paper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- papier à la main
1, record 3, French, papier%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- papier à la cuve 2, record 3, French, papier%20%C3%A0%20la%20cuve
correct, masculine noun
- papier à la forme 3, record 3, French, papier%20%C3%A0%20la%20forme
correct, masculine noun
- papier de cuve 4, record 3, French, papier%20de%20cuve
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Papier à la cuve : synonyme de papier à la forme, c'est-à-dire fabriqué manuellement à l'aide d'une forme que l'on plonge dans la cuve pleine de pâte-à-papier. 5, record 3, French, - papier%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- handmade paper 1, record 4, English, handmade%20paper
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- papier fait à la main
1, record 4, French, papier%20fait%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
- Papermaking Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deckle frame
1, record 5, English, deckle%20frame
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A removable rectangular frame which fits on the wire mould used in handmade paper manufacture to prevent the stock running off the mould. 1, record 5, English, - deckle%20frame
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term has been standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - deckle%20frame
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
- Machines à papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couverte
1, record 5, French, couverte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre rectangulaire amovible s'adaptant sur la forme utilisée dans la fabrication manuelle du papier pour empêcher la pâte de déborder de la forme. 2, record 5, French, - couverte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme a été normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 5, French, - couverte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- machine handmade paper 1, record 6, English, machine%20handmade%20paper
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- papier mécanique à la main 1, record 6, French, papier%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EU 1407a 1, record 6, French, - papier%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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