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ECARTELE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attired
1, record 1, English, attired
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quarterly Sable and Gules on a cross Argent between four stags trippant reguardant Or attired and unguled Argent ... 2, record 1, English, - attired
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In blazonry, the term "attired" is used when the colour of antlers of deer and related animals is different from that of the head or body. 3, record 1, English, - attired
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ramé
1, record 1, French, ram%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Écartelé cousu de sable et de gueules à la croix d’argent [...] cantonnée de quatre cerfs passants, regardants d’or, ramés et onglés d’argent. 2, record 1, French, - ram%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ramé» est précisé dans le blason lorsque la ramure des cerfs et d’autres cervidés est d’une couleur autre que celle de la tête ou du corps de l’animal en question. 3, record 1, French, - ram%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary quarter 1, record 2, English, primary%20quarter
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grand quarter 1, record 2, English, grand%20quarter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used to denote a primary quarter or division of a quartered shield or coat, and to distinguish such a quarter when it is quartered. (Boutell) 1, record 2, English, - primary%20quarter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canton d'honneur
1, record 2, French, canton%20d%27honneur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- franc-quartier 1, record 2, French, franc%2Dquartier
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franc-quartier : Premier quartier d’un écu qui serait écartelé en croix. Un peu moindre qu'un quartier ordinaire. Il sert comme canton de brisure dans un écu chargé des alliances d’une famille. On doit blasonner d’abord l'écu, puis le franc-quartier. LTA 1, record 2, French, - canton%20d%27honneur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quartering 1, record 3, English, quartering
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marshalling two or more coats of arms in the different quarters of the same shield. The coat in the first quarter is repeated in the fourth, and the second in the third. Also, this term denoted the dividing of a shield quarterly or into more than four divisions 1, record 3, English, - quartering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écartelure 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cartelure
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écartelure : division de l'écu en quatre parties ou écarts(HGG) quartier : chacune des parties d’un écu écartelé en croix 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cartelure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quarter 1, record 4, English, quarter
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
héraldique. The first (from the dexter chief) of the divisions of a shield that is parted per corss, also any other division of a shield, to be specified in blazoning. (Boutell) cf. Grand quarter 1, record 4, English, - quarter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- quarter 1, record 4, French, quarter
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le franc-quartier : premier quarter d’un écu qui serait écartelé en croix. Canton dextré de l'écu du côté du chef.(Adel)(H) 1, record 4, French, - quarter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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