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INCISION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pottery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incising
1, record 1, English, incising
Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- incizing 2, record 1, English, incizing
Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engraving a decoration into unfired clay. 3, record 1, English, - incising
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incising is perhaps the oldest and most natural method of decoration. Simple linear patterns cut or scratched into soft or leatherhard clay appear ... 4, record 1, English, - incising
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poteries
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incision
1, record 1, French, incision
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'entailler l'argile crue. 2, record 1, French, - incision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'incision constitue la technique la plus couramment utilisée pour la décoration à cru [...] 3, record 1, French, - incision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alfarería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incisión
1, record 1, Spanish, incisi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hendidura, corte hecho con un instrumento cortante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - incisi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incision 1, record 2, English, incision
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incision
1, record 2, French, incision
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gravure peu profonde opérée dans la laque au moyen d'une pointe sèche, et qui peut être habillée de feuille d'or. 1, record 2, French, - incision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- incisión
1, record 2, Spanish, incisi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incision
1, record 3, English, incision
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical cut or wound. 2, record 3, English, - incision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vascular access can be achieved by skin incision and direct isolation and incision of the brachial artery and/or antecubital vein. 1, record 3, English, - incision
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- incision
1, record 3, French, incision
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération chirurgicale qui consiste à sectionner les parties molles du corps à l'aide d'un instrument tranchant. 2, record 3, French, - incision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incision cutanée et sous-cutanée. 1, record 3, French, - incision
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- incisión
1, record 3, Spanish, incisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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