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LUNETTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lunette 1, record 1, English, lunette
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lunette
1, record 1, French, lunette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme d'origine anglaise utilisé par les géomorphologues australiens [...] pour désigner les bourrelets d'argile et de limon localisés sur les rives sans le vent des sebkhas. 2, record 1, French, - lunette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- luneta
1, record 1, Spanish, luneta
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lunette 1, record 1, Spanish, lunette
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Religion (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lunette
1, record 2, English, lunette
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular glass case, or a lunar-shaped crescent of metal which is the part of a monstrance which holds and displays the consecrated host. 1, record 2, English, - lunette
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lunule
1, record 2, French, lunule
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle ou petit croissant destiné à soutenir l'hostie. 1, record 2, French, - lunule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voir ostensoir. 2, record 2, French, - lunule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lunette
1, record 3, English, lunette
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a work constructed on each side of a ravelin, one face being perpendicular to that of the ravelin and the other face nearly perpendicular to that of the bastion. 1, record 3, English, - lunette
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lunette
1, record 3, French, lunette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Art History and Theory
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lunette
1, record 4, English, lunette
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Architectural term for a semicircular window or opening. 2, record 4, English, - lunette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... the surface at the upper part of wall that is partly surrounded by a vault which the wall intersects and that is often filled by a window, by several windows, or by mural painting. 1, record 4, English, - lunette
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lunette
1, record 4, French, lunette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évidement formé par la rencontre de deux voûtes en berceau, de hauteur inégale. 1, record 4, French, - lunette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) Les lunettes sont biaises, rampantes ou droites. 1, record 4, French, - lunette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Art History and Theory
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lunette
1, record 5, English, lunette
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In painting, a semicircular panel, often over a window or doorway. 1, record 5, English, - lunette
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lunette
1, record 5, French, lunette
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau de polyptyque en forme de demi-lune. 1, record 5, French, - lunette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lunette peut se situer au-dessus d'un panneau central ou d'un volet. Surtout utilisée par les Italiens du qualtrocento (...) 1, record 5, French, - lunette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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