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TRANSLUCENT GLASS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Glass
- Lighting Fixtures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- translucent glass
1, record 1, English, translucent%20glass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- obscure glass 2, record 1, English, obscure%20glass
correct
- visionproof glass 3, record 1, English, visionproof%20glass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incompletely diffusing glass with one face roughened, through which objects are not seen distinctly. 3, record 1, English, - translucent%20glass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de verre
- Luminaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verre translucide
1, record 1, French, verre%20translucide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verre à faible diffusion, grossièrement poli d'un côté, à travers lequel les objets ne sont pas vus distinctement. 1, record 1, French, - verre%20translucide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sculpture
- Ornamental Glassware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- translucent sandcast glass 1, record 2, English, translucent%20sandcast%20glass
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In his sculptural work, he specializes in combining translucent sandcast glass with rugged construction materials such as steel, concrete and slate 1, record 2, English, - translucent%20sandcast%20glass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sculpture
- Verrerie d'art
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- verre translucide coulé en sable
1, record 2, French, verre%20translucide%20coul%C3%A9%20en%20sable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- top-lit translucent glass
1, record 3, English, top%2Dlit%20translucent%20glass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sand and Paint on Glass Animation. The animator usually works on a piece of top- or bottom-lit translucent glass [and] ... uses paint and sand to create the next position. Each change is then individually filmed. 1, record 3, English, - top%2Dlit%20translucent%20glass
Record 3, Key term(s)
- top-lit glass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- verre éclairé par dessus
1, record 3, French, verre%20%C3%A9clair%C3%A9%20par%20dessus
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est nécessaire [...] de remplacer son plan d'animation [...] prévu en matériau plein et opaque [...] par un plan d'animation transparent, c'est-à-dire un verre épais dépoli. L'éclairage est réalisé par dessous et la prise de vue s'effectue en transparence. 2, record 3, French, - verre%20%C3%A9clair%C3%A9%20par%20dessus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bottom-lit translucent glass
1, record 4, English, bottom%2Dlit%20translucent%20glass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sand and Paint on Glass Animation. The animator usually works on a piece of top- or bottom-lit translucent glass [and] uses paint and sand to create the next position. Each change is then individually filmed. 1, record 4, English, - bottom%2Dlit%20translucent%20glass
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bottom-lit glass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- verre éclairé par dessous
1, record 4, French, verre%20%C3%A9clair%C3%A9%20par%20dessous
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est nécessaire [...] de remplacer son plan d'animation [...] prévu en matériau plein et opaque [...] par un plan d'animation transparent, c'est-à-dire un verre épais dépoli. L'éclairage est réalisé par dessous et la prise de vue s'effectue en transparence. 2, record 4, French, - verre%20%C3%A9clair%C3%A9%20par%20dessous
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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