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STONE-CUTTING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stone-cutting and polishing 1, record 1, English, stone%2Dcutting%20and%20polishing
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taille et polissage de la pierre
1, record 1, French, taille%20et%20polissage%20de%20la%20pierre
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 1996-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boast
1, record 2, English, boast
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To shape(stone) roughly with a broad chisel in sculpture and stone-cutting in preparation for finer work to follow. 1, record 2, English, - boast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ébaucher
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9baucher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlever le plus gros du bloc, ou du morceau de pierre, pour lui donner une forme se rapprochant de l'exécution définitive. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9baucher
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Architectural Styles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crocket 1, record 3, English, crocket
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ornament peculiar to the Gothic styles, usually resembling a leaf half opened, and projecting from the upper edge of a canopy or pyramidal covering. The term is supposed to be derived from the resemblance to a shepherd’s crook. 2, record 3, English, - crocket
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The intricacy and delicacy of the Flamboyant crockets is extraordinary : their long wiry thistle leaves interlace and twist over and under one another in a way that speaks volumes for the ingenuity of the carver and his dexterity in stone-cutting, though in spite of all their cleverness they will not bear comparison with the simpler and broader effects of the earlier sculptors. 3, record 3, English, - crocket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Styles en architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fleuron
1, record 3, French, fleuron
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement sculpté en forme de fleur stylisée décorant le sommet d'un gâble ou d'un pignon auquel il sert d'amortissement. Les architectes médiévaux en firent grand usage à partir du XIIe siècle, ils leur donnèrent la forme de bourgeons, de fleurs ou de feuilles différemment disposés selon les époques. 2, record 3, French, - fleuron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fleurons des gâbles se perdent dans une sorte de corniche qui ondule en une ligne continue. 3, record 3, French, - fleuron
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- History of Technology
- Heritage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stone-cutting shop
1, record 4, English, stone%2Dcutting%20shop
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 4, English, - stone%2Dcutting%20shop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Histoire des techniques
- Patrimoine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atelier de taille de la pierre
1, record 4, French, atelier%20de%20taille%20de%20la%20pierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 4, French, - atelier%20de%20taille%20de%20la%20pierre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stone-cutting 1, record 5, English, stone%2Dcutting
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taille de la pierre
1, record 5, French, taille%20de%20la%20pierre
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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