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TORTILLON [2 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
- tortillon
1, record 1, English, tortillon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tortillon : an item in the "Painting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - tortillon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tortillon
1, record 1, French, tortillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tortillon : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de peinture» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - tortillon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Art Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stump
1, record 2, English, stump
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tortillon 2, record 2, English, tortillon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pointed roll of leather or paper used for shading charcoal or pencil drawings. 3, record 2, English, - stump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel d'artistes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- estompe
1, record 2, French, estompe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tortillon 2, record 2, French, tortillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit rouleau de peau ou de papier cotonneux, terminé en pointe flexible, servant à étendre le crayon, le fusain, le pastel sur un dessin. 1, record 2, French, - estompe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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