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HEELBALL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rubbing 1, record 1, English, rubbing
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
an image of a raised, indented, or textured surface obtained by placing paper over it and rubbing the paper(as with heelball, charcoal, graphite). 1, record 1, English, - rubbing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calque par frottement
1, record 1, French, calque%20par%20frottement
masculine 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 1986-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rubbing 1, record 2, English, rubbing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
misleading term for an impression obtained by placing paper over a raised or indented surface(incised, carved, molded, or chiseled) and patting or striking it with heelball, graphite, or the like, using pressure. 2, record 2, English, - rubbing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Chinese rubbings
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- estampage 1, record 2, French, estampage
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épigraphie - Procédé par lequel on prend une empreinte à l'aide d'un papier spécial. Prendre l'estampage d'un monument hiéroépigraphique. Des estampages en papier de panneaux hiéroglyphiques (...) 1, record 2, French, - estampage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heelball 1, record 3, English, heelball
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- heel ball 1, record 3, English, heel%20ball
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crayon de cire dure 1, record 3, French, crayon%20de%20cire%20dure
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maison de Sir Wilfrid Laurier, direction des lieux et monuments historiques 1, record 3, French, - crayon%20de%20cire%20dure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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