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INCISION [3 records]

Record 1 2003-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pottery
DEF

Engraving a decoration into unfired clay.

CONT

Incising is perhaps the oldest and most natural method of decoration. Simple linear patterns cut or scratched into soft or leatherhard clay appear ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poteries
DEF

Action d'entailler l'argile crue.

CONT

L'incision constitue la technique la plus couramment utilisée pour la décoration à cru [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alfarería
DEF

Hendidura, corte hecho con un instrumento cortante.

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Record 2 2003-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
DEF

Gravure peu profonde opérée dans la laque au moyen d'une pointe sèche, et qui peut être habillée de feuille d'or.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
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Record 3 2003-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
DEF

A surgical cut or wound.

CONT

Vascular access can be achieved by skin incision and direct isolation and incision of the brachial artery and/or antecubital vein.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
DEF

Opération chirurgicale qui consiste à sectionner les parties molles du corps à l'aide d'un instrument tranchant.

CONT

Incision cutanée et sous-cutanée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía
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