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BRATTISHING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Construction Finishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crest
1, record 1, English, crest
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cresting 2, record 1, English, cresting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ornamental finish on the ridge of a building or edge of a balcony commonly of wrought iron. 3, record 1, English, - crest
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brattishing
- brandishing
- bretisement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crête
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faîtage orné 2, record 1, French, fa%C3%AEtage%20orn%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crête. Ornement découpé ou ajouré rapporté sur un faîtage. 3, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Acabado (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crestería
1, record 1, Spanish, crester%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea continua de ornamentos que coronan una cima. Corrientemente, estos ornamentos suelen ser metálicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - crester%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Architectural Styles
- Construction Finishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brattishing
1, record 2, English, brattishing
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brandishing 2, record 2, English, brandishing
correct, specific
- bretisement 2, record 2, English, bretisement
correct, specific
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decorative cresting at the top of a Gothic screen, panel, parapet, or cornice, generally in the form of openwork of a stylized floral design. 2, record 2, English, - brattishing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A form of ornamental cresting used in English late Gothic architecture on the top of a screen, and composed of Tudor flowers and conventional leaves, together with miniature battlements. 3, record 2, English, - brattishing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cresting
- crest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Styles en architecture
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crête
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement découpé ou ajouré rapporté sur un faîtage. 1, record 2, French, - cr%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Estilos arquitectónicos
- Acabado (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- crestería
1, record 2, Spanish, crester%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea continua de ornamentos que coronan una cima. Corrientemente, estos ornamentos suelen ser metálicos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - crester%C3%ADa
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