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LOOSE LINING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loose lining
1, record 1, English, loose%20lining
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blind-lining 2, record 1, English, blind%2Dlining
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric stretched directly behind, but not adhered to, a painting on canvas. 1, record 1, English, - loose%20lining
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loose lining provides protection and additional support to the painting. 1, record 1, English, - loose%20lining
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Mr. Mike O'Malley from the Centre de conservation du Québec (Québec City), the term "blind-lining" is used in Great Britain. 2, record 1, English, - loose%20lining
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toile de soutien
1, record 1, French, toile%20de%20soutien
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pose d'une toile de soutien est une mesure de conservation qui consiste à tendre une toile neuve derrière une peinture sur toile, sans la coller. Protège la toile originale en lui fournissant un soutien supplémentaire. 1, record 1, French, - toile%20de%20soutien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loose lining 1, record 2, English, loose%20lining
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garnissage lâche 1, record 2, French, garnissage%20l%C3%A2che
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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