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CYCLOPEAN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyclopean eye
1, record 1, English, cyclopean%20eye
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imaginary single eye in the middle forehead which combines the functions of the two eyes. The concept of the cyclopean eye is useful in discussions of coordinated eye movements and space perception. 1, record 1, English, - cyclopean%20eye
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œil cyclopéen
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20cyclop%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le relief est reconstitué par notre «œil cyclopéen» c'est-à-dire par la capacité du cerveau de faire la synthèse des deux images tel qu'il le fait en perception directe. 1, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20cyclop%C3%A9en
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cyclopian eye
1, record 2, English, cyclopian%20eye
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cyclopean eye 2, record 2, English, cyclopean%20eye
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cyclopean. Having or relating to a single median eye or a medially united pair of eyes. 3, record 2, English, - cyclopian%20eye
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- œil de cyclope
1, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20cyclope
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cyclope. Monstre à œil unique. 2, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20cyclope
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cyclopean concrete
1, record 3, English, cyclopean%20concrete
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rubble concrete 2, record 3, English, rubble%20concrete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In masonry work, a form of concrete reinforced by broken stones, especially that used in massive construction, such as solid masonry dams. 3, record 3, English, - cyclopean%20concrete
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- béton cyclopéen
1, record 3, French, b%C3%A9ton%20cyclop%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Béton ordinaire dans lequel sont incorporés de gros éléments: moellons, blocs de pierres, etc., et utilisé pour des travaux de gros volume, notamment les barrages. 2, record 3, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20cyclop%C3%A9en
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de hormigón
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormigón ciclópeo
1, record 3, Spanish, hormig%C3%B3n%20cicl%C3%B3peo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormigón que contiene grandes bloques de piedra. 2, record 3, Spanish, - hormig%C3%B3n%20cicl%C3%B3peo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cyclopean bond
1, record 4, English, Cyclopean%20bond
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oldest church was built from a design of Anglo-Saxon type. The outside of the south wall displays the three oldest stages of its architectural history. Furthest down the wall consists of selected granite slabs, partly hewn, laid in courses. Above lies a wall of irregularly laid rubblestones in so-called Cyclopean bond with limestone quoins. 1, record 4, English, - Cyclopean%20bond
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bond: Refers to the pattern formed by mortar joints between bricks, blocks or stones. 2, record 4, English, - Cyclopean%20bond
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cyclopean wall
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil cyclopéen
1, record 4, French, appareil%20cyclop%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil irrégulier de blocs dont le parement est parfois sommairement dressé, posés en laissant entre eux des interstices remplis par des cailloux. 2, record 4, French, - appareil%20cyclop%C3%A9en
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Grecs croyaient que les murailles de plusieurs villes mycéniennes (Mycènes, Tirynthe...) avaient été bâties par des Cyclopes, de là le terme d'appareil cyclopéen pour désigner des murs dont les pierres de grande taille ne sont pas équarries. 3, record 4, French, - appareil%20cyclop%C3%A9en
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appareil : Disposition que l'on donne aux pierres et aux briques dans la construction d'un mur, d'un arc, d'une voûte. 4, record 4, French, - appareil%20cyclop%C3%A9en
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cyclopean 1, record 5, English, cyclopean
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gigantic vast. 1, record 5, English, - cyclopean
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cyclopéen 1, record 5, French, cyclop%C3%A9en
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-06-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cyclopean plastic 1, record 6, English, cyclopean%20plastic
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plastic art using enormous blocks of stone, as in the Mycenaean period. 1, record 6, English, - cyclopean%20plastic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plastique cyclopéenne 1, record 6, French, plastique%20cyclop%C3%A9enne
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plastique s'inspirant des monuments de l'époque mycénienne caractérisés par des blocs de pierre énormes. 1, record 6, French, - plastique%20cyclop%C3%A9enne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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