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CRADLING [5 records]

Record 1 2017-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Painting (Arts)
  • Installations and Equipment (Museums and Heritage)
  • Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
DEF

A system of wooden or metal bars running horizontally and vertically in a grid pattern across the back of an artwork painted on a wood panel.

OBS

Cradles [are] meant to prevent warping without restricting the natural expansion and contraction of the panel in response to changes in relative humidity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peinture (Arts)
  • Aménagement et équipements (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
  • Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
DEF

Système de barres, en bois ou en métal, qui s'entrecroisent verticalement et horizontalement au revers d'une peinture sur panneau de bois pour former un grillage.

OBS

La mise en place d'un parquetage vise à prévenir le gauchissement du panneau, sans toutefois restreindre la capacité naturelle d'expansion et de contraction du panneau en réaction aux variations d'humidité relative.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Masonry Practice
  • Placement of Concrete
DEF

A wooden or iron framework used as a structural support in ceiling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maçonnerie
  • Mise en place du béton
DEF

Travaux en bois d'œuvre pour appuyer le béton frais ou le support d'enduit et l'enduit d'un plafond cintré.

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Painting (Arts)
DEF

The gluing of thin wood strips to the back of a wooden panel ... to repair cracks, correct warping, and safeguard deterioration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peinture (Arts)
DEF

Technique de renforcement des panneaux de bois par adjonction d'un parquet au revers.

CONT

La conservation technique du panneau peut varier du simple «parquetage» à la transposition définitive.

Spanish

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Record 4 2008-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Police
  • Penal Administration
CONT

The maximal prone restraint method (hog-tie), involves securing both wrists and ankles together behind the back ...

CONT

... cradling as a means of restraint shall not be used at the Edmonton institution.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Police
  • Administration pénitentiaire
OBS

Type d'entrave pour les détenus.

Spanish

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Record 5 1993-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Finishing
DEF

Fixing pieces attached to the structure to receive casings or linings.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finitions (Construction)
DEF

Système de liaison entre la structure et les pièces à fixer.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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