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TEMPORA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tempera
1, record 1, English, tempera
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tempora 2, record 1, English, tempora
- tempera technique 3, record 1, English, tempera%20technique
correct
- tempera painting 4, record 1, English, tempera%20painting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... all painting techniques that employ emulsions, and sometimes (but not accurately) any aqueous opaque paint as distinguished from oil paint. 5, record 1, English, - tempera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
True tempera is when colours are ground with egg yolk only. 6, record 1, English, - tempera
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tempera
1, record 1, French, tempera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tempéra 2, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9ra
correct, feminine noun
- procédé a tempera 2, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20a%20tempera
correct, masculine noun
- peinture à tempéra 3, record 1, French, peinture%20%C3%A0%20temp%C3%A9ra
correct, feminine noun
- peinture à tempera 4, record 1, French, peinture%20%C3%A0%20tempera
correct, feminine noun
- peinture à la tempera 4, record 1, French, peinture%20%C3%A0%20la%20tempera
correct, feminine noun
- procédé à l'œuf 5, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27%26oelig%3Buf
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de peinture à la détrempe dans lequel le liant, ou véhicule, est une émulsion contenant des substances aqueuse et huileuse telles que l'œuf, le lait de figue. 5, record 1, French, - tempera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien qu'il soit souvent pris comme synonyme de «détrempe», il doit exclusivement désigner le procédé à l'œuf. 5, record 1, French, - tempera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tempéra à l'œuf s'oppose particulièrement à la peinture à l'huile qui transforma le tableau à partir du début du XVe s. 3, record 1, French, - tempera
Record 1, Key term(s)
- à tempera
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- temple
1, record 2, English, temple
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temple: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, English, - temple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.004: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 2, English, - temple
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tempe
1, record 2, French, tempe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tempe : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - tempe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.004 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - tempe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ear, Nose and Larynx (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hyperpneumatized mastoid 1, record 3, English, hyperpneumatized%20mastoid
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In one of these cases, the EAC [external auditory canal] contained a cholesteatoma and was consequently a clear indication of surgery. An hyperpneumatized mastoid(22%), a posterior position of the temporo mandibular joint(16%), and a bulging medial tempora fossa(12%) made the operation much more difficult. 1, record 3, English, - hyperpneumatized%20mastoid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oreille, nez et larynx (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hyperaération des cellules mastoïdiennes
1, record 3, French, hypera%C3%A9ration%20des%20cellules%20masto%C3%AFdiennes
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hyperaération des cellules mastoïdiennes, compromettant une bonne prise des greffes cutanées, a été retrouvée dans 22% des cas. 1, record 3, French, - hypera%C3%A9ration%20des%20cellules%20masto%C3%AFdiennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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