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ORNAMENTACION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meander
1, record 1, English, meander
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- key pattern 2, record 1, English, key%20pattern
correct
- labyrinth fret 3, record 1, English, labyrinth%20fret
correct
- fret 4, record 1, English, fret
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geometrical ornament of horizontal and vertical straight lines repeated to form a band .... 5, record 1, English, - meander
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In classical architecture, an ornament composed of combinations of straight lines, usually on a flat surface. 6, record 1, English, - meander
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Ornamental interlaced relief work characterized especially by its interlocked angular lines. 7, record 1, English, - meander
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 DEF
Ornamentation comprising continuous combinations of straight lines, joined usually at right angles. 8, record 1, English, - meander
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méandre
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9andre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frette 2, record 1, French, frette
correct, feminine noun
- grecque 2, record 1, French, grecque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement, formé de lignes sinueuses ou brisées, utilisé en architecture, dans les broderies, etc. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9andre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La source DEVBA (h) donne ces termes au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9andre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- méandres
- frettes
- grecques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meandro
1, record 1, Spanish, meandro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornamentación a base de grecas o de enlaces sinuosos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - meandro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Concrete Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gypsum plaster
1, record 2, English, gypsum%20plaster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Bétonnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enduit de plâtre
1, record 2, French, enduit%20de%20pl%C3%A2tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plâtre 2, record 2, French, pl%C3%A2tre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau pulvérulent obtenu par déshydratation totale ou partielle du gypse et qui fait prise par addition d'une quantité d'eau appropriée. 2, record 2, French, - enduit%20de%20pl%C3%A2tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plâtre s'obtient par cuisson (et broyage) du gypse ou sulfate de calcium hydraté à deux molécules d'eau. 2, record 2, French, - enduit%20de%20pl%C3%A2tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
- Hormigonado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escayola
1, record 2, Spanish, escayola
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Yeso fino para vaciado, ornamentación, modelos, etc., que se obtiene cociendo yeso bruto a la temperatura de 120ºC. 1, record 2, Spanish, - escayola
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con una molienda muy fina y efectuando la cocción a temperaturas más elevadas [...] se obtiene escayola. 1, record 2, Spanish, - escayola
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Architectural Styles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dentil
1, record 3, English, dentil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small square block used in series in Ionic, Corinthian, Composite, and more rarely Doric cornices. 2, record 3, English, - dentil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
One of a band of small, square, toothlike blocks forming part of the characteristic ornamentation of the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders, and sometimes the Doric. 3, record 3, English, - dentil
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dentil course
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Styles en architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dentelet
1, record 3, French, dentelet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit cube de pierre taillée qui entre dans la composition d'une denticule. 1, record 3, French, - dentelet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Denticule. Ornement composé d'un alignement de petits modillons cubiques en bas-relief (dentelets), séparés par des creux appelés métoches ou métatomes [...] On trouve surtout des denticules sous les larmiers et entablements de corniches doriques et composites. 1, record 3, French, - dentelet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les ouvrages consultés ne s'entendent ni sur le genre ni sur le nombre du terme «denticule». 2, record 3, French, - dentelet
Record 3, Key term(s)
- denticule
- denticules
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
- Estilos arquitectónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dentículo
1, record 3, Spanish, dent%C3%ADculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- dentellón 1, record 3, Spanish, dentell%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeño bloque de forma cúbica que sirve de ornamentación en la arquitectura corintia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - dent%C3%ADculo
Record 3, Key term(s)
- moldura denticulada
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