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TYPE OVERLAY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- type overlay 1, record 1, English, type%20overlay
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calque type 1, record 1, French, calque%20type
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modèle de carte-transparent 1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20carte%2Dtransparent
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte établie sur support-transparent superposable à une ou plusieurs cartes de même champ et à même échelle. (p. 275, Dict. multilingue des termes cartographiques.) 1, record 1, French, - calque%20type
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Types of Glass
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overlay
1, record 2, English, overlay
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- overlay type 1, record 2, English, overlay%20type
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of decoration made by attaching and fusing to the body of an object ornamentation in the form of glass flowers, fruit, leaves, etc. 1, record 2, English, - overlay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
this was made in the 19th century by several English and American glasshouses. 1, record 2, English, - overlay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Sortes de verre
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décor en relief appliqué
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cor%20en%20relief%20appliqu%C3%A9
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 1984-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- type positive overlay 1, record 3, English, type%20positive%20overlay
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- planche d'écritures positive, superposée
1, record 3, French, planche%20d%27%C3%A9critures%20positive%2C%20superpos%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cartographie, tomme II. 1, record 3, French, - planche%20d%27%C3%A9critures%20positive%2C%20superpos%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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