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ZIGZAG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Construction Finishing
- Architectural Styles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zigzag
1, record 1, English, zigzag
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dancette 2, record 1, English, dancette
correct
- chevron molding 2, record 1, English, chevron%20molding
correct
- chevron moulding 1, record 1, English, chevron%20moulding
correct, proposal
- zigzag molding 3, record 1, English, zigzag%20molding
correct
- zigzag moulding 1, record 1, English, zigzag%20moulding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enrichment often found on Norman moldings, consisting of a molding or group of moldings with a zigzag pattern in the design. 3, record 1, English, - zigzag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Finitions (Construction)
- Styles en architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moulure zigzag
1, record 1, French, moulure%20zigzag
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moulure à bâtons-rompus 1, record 1, French, moulure%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tons%2Drompus
proposal, feminine noun
- moulure à bâtons brisés 1, record 1, French, moulure%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tons%20bris%C3%A9s
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zigzag. Ligne brisée, alternativement en angle rentrant et en angle sortant. Les zigzags (au pluriel) désignent un motif d'ornement de l'architecture romane normande. 2, record 1, French, - moulure%20zigzag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bâtons-rompus. Ornement de moulures à base de petites baguettes disposées suivant un motif brisé. 2, record 1, French, - moulure%20zigzag
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zig-zag correction
1, record 2, English, zig%2Dzag%20correction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zigzag 1, record 2, English, zigzag
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of course when the correction starts you don't know whether the correction will be a flat or a zigzag, but by the time the first wave is completed you have a pretty good idea as to what can be expected to follow. 1, record 2, English, - zig%2Dzag%20correction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in technical analysis. 2, record 2, English, - zig%2Dzag%20correction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- correction en zigzag
1, record 2, French, correction%20en%20zigzag
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme appartient à l'analyse technique. 2, record 2, French, - correction%20en%20zigzag
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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