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WASH LINE [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wash line operator-plastic recycling
1, record 1, English, wash%20line%20operator%2Dplastic%20recycling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de laveuse en continu - recyclage du plastique
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20laveuse%20en%20continu%20%2D%20recyclage%20du%20plastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de laveuse en continu - recyclage du plastique 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20laveuse%20en%20continu%20%2D%20recyclage%20du%20plastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wash line 1, record 2, English, wash%20line
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wash line 1, record 2, French, wash%20line
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace d'étain libre entre la ligne de décollement de la feuille sur le bain d'étain et la lèvre de sortie. 1, record 2, French, - wash%20line
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An application of diluted ink or transparent water-colour to paper. The term usually refers to a uniform broad area done with a full brush. 2, record 3, English, - wash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interesting effects can be achieved by combining wash and other techniques, for instance using the brush to make a line, drawn with the pen, run while it is still wet. 3, record 3, English, - wash
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lavis
1, record 3, French, lavis
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lavis est un procédé de teinte [...] exécuté avec des applications transparentes de jus encre ou de peinture, passées en couches plates et légères et pouvant être, au besoin, superposées. 1, record 3, French, - lavis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drawing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wash line border 1, record 4, English, wash%20line%20border
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wash line border around a watercolour. 1, record 4, English, - wash%20line%20border
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dessin
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bordure filetée au lavis
1, record 4, French, bordure%20filet%C3%A9e%20au%20lavis
proposal, feminine 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 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wash line 1, record 5, English, wash%20line
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tracé périmétrique 1, record 5, French, trac%C3%A9%20p%C3%A9rim%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contour 1, record 5, French, contour
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trait accentué délimitant les terres/terrains qui font l' objet d'un plan. 1, record 5, French, - trac%C3%A9%20p%C3%A9rim%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
- Typography
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- line and wash treatment 1, record 6, English, line%20and%20wash%20treatment
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dessin au trait et au lavis
1, record 6, French, dessin%20au%20trait%20et%20au%20lavis
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dessin trait et lavis 1, record 6, French, dessin%20trait%20et%20lavis
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique de finition de panneaux-réclames où l'on jette quelques gouttes de peinture que l'on brosse ensuite après avoir tracé le contour du dessin. 1, record 6, French, - dessin%20au%20trait%20et%20au%20lavis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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