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ECAILLE TORTUE [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tortoise blank
1, record 1, English, tortoise%20blank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tortoise blank: an item in the "Leather, Horn and Shellworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - tortoise%20blank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ébauche en tortue
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9bauche%20en%20tortue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ébauche en écaille 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9bauche%20en%20%C3%A9caille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ébauche en tortue; ébauche en écaille : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail de cuir, de corne et des coquillages» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9bauche%20en%20tortue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Various Decorative Arts
- Interior Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tortoiseshell
1, record 2, English, tortoiseshell
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tortoise-shell 2, record 2, English, tortoise%2Dshell
correct, noun
- tortoise shell 3, record 2, English, tortoise%20shell
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The material obtained from the carapace of the hawk's-bill turtle. 4, record 2, English, - tortoiseshell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tortoiseshell is easily worked under heat and can be moulded to shape for objects such as cigarette cases. 4, record 2, English, - tortoiseshell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Arts décoratifs divers
- Architecture d'intérieurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écaille de tortue
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9caille%20de%20tortue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écaille 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9caille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière provenant de la surface de la carapace de certaines grandes tortues de mer, et employée en marqueterie, en tabletterie, et dans la fabrication de divers objets, peignes, etc. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9caille%20de%20tortue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écaille de tortue entre dans la confection et dans la décoration d’un grand nombre d’objets : boîtes, coffrets, éventails, objets décoratifs ou purement utilitaires tels que les peignes, les boucles de ceinture. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9caille%20de%20tortue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sa plasticité la rend très facile à travailler [...] l’écaille se ramollit à volonté, se soude à elle-même, peut également se mouler. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9caille%20de%20tortue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de joyería
- Diversas artes decorativas
- Diseño de interiores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carey
1, record 2, Spanish, carey
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materia córnea suministrada por la concha [...] de la tortuga llamada científicamente Caretta caretta [y la] de la especie Eretmochelys imbricata. 1, record 2, Spanish, - carey
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] se usa para fabricar gafas, peines, estuches, cepillos y otros objetos, así como para obras de marquetería. 1, record 2, Spanish, - carey
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Stomach
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tortoise shell duodenitis
1, record 3, English, tortoise%20shell%20duodenitis
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- turtle shell duodenitis 1, record 3, English, turtle%20shell%20duodenitis
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duodenitis: Inflammation of the duodenal mucosa. 2, record 3, English, - tortoise%20shell%20duodenitis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Estomac
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- duodénite en écaille de tortue
1, record 3, French, duod%C3%A9nite%20en%20%C3%A9caille%20de%20tortue
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation chronique du duodénum dont l'examen radiologique montre une accentuation des plis muqueux et donne une image en écaille de tortue. 1, record 3, French, - duod%C3%A9nite%20en%20%C3%A9caille%20de%20tortue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gold tortoiseshell piqué
1, record 4, English, gold%20tortoiseshell%20piqu%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More recently there was a fashion for gold and silver tortoiseshell piqué, small pieces of gold inlaid in tortoiseshell by pressing them in under heat, and then immersing the article in cold water. 1, record 4, English, - gold%20tortoiseshell%20piqu%C3%A9
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écaille piquée d'or
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9caille%20piqu%C3%A9e%20d%27or
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écaille de tortue dans laquelle on a incrusté en les soumettant à de fortes températures, de petites pastilles d’or et que l'on plonge ensuite dans un bain d’eau froide. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9caille%20piqu%C3%A9e%20d%27or
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boîte ronde en écaille piquée d’or, fin du 18e siècle. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9caille%20piqu%C3%A9e%20d%27or
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silver tortoiseshell piqué
1, record 5, English, silver%20tortoiseshell%20piqu%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More recently there was a fashion for gold and silver tortoiseshell piqué, small pieces of silver inlaid in tortoiseshell by pressing them in under heat, and then immersing the article in cold water. 2, record 5, English, - silver%20tortoiseshell%20piqu%C3%A9
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écaille piquée d'argent
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9caille%20piqu%C3%A9e%20d%27argent
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écaille de tortue dans laquelle on a incrusté, en les soumettant à de fortes températures, de petites pastilles d’argent et que l'on plonge ensuite dans un bain d’eau froide. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9caille%20piqu%C3%A9e%20d%27argent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- saw cut comb
1, record 6, English, saw%20cut%20comb
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The best type of comb is saw cut. Each individual tooth is cut into the comb, leaving no rough or sharp edges. Saw cut combs can be made of plastic, but the best type is made of vulcanite (hard rubber), or, if you can afford it, horn, ivory, or tortoise shell. 1, record 6, English, - saw%20cut%20comb
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- peigne à dents de scie
1, record 6, French, peigne%20%C3%A0%20dents%20de%20scie
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le meilleur peigne est à dents de scie, puisque chacune des dents est alors taillée à même le peigne. Les peignes à dents de scie sont généralement faits de plastique; ceux en vulcanite(caoutchouc dur) leur sont supérieurs; encore meilleurs sont ceux en corne, en ivoire ou en écaille de tortue si, bien sûr, vous pouvez vous les offrir(...) 1, record 6, French, - peigne%20%C3%A0%20dents%20de%20scie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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