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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Cultivating and Tilling Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Munsell soil colour chart
1, record 1, English, Munsell%20soil%20colour%20chart
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Munsell soil color chart 2, record 1, English, Munsell%20soil%20color%20chart
correct
- Munsell colour chart 3, record 1, English, Munsell%20colour%20chart
correct
- Munsell color chart 4, record 1, English, Munsell%20color%20chart
correct
- Munsell chart 5, record 1, English, Munsell%20chart
correct
- Munsell color index 6, record 1, English, Munsell%20color%20index
correct
- Munsell color system 7, record 1, English, Munsell%20color%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for designating colours which employs three perceptually uniform scales (hue, value, chroma) defined in terms of daylight reflectance. 8, record 1, English, - Munsell%20soil%20colour%20chart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] Munsell Colour Chart [or] Munsell chart is used to bring some consistency into the recording of the colours of archaeological items, features and, most commonly, soils and sediments. The chart consists of a book of coloured paint samples each individually numbered. This means that if a person records a sherd of pottery as being the same as colour sample number 10YR5/6 on the chart anyone else with a chart can see exactly what colour that is. The book contains only those colours frequently seen in soils but the Munsell system can record any colour. This system was evolved to prevent the frequent use of arbitrary descriptions of colour. 9, record 1, English, - Munsell%20soil%20colour%20chart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Munsell soil colour chart: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 10, record 1, English, - Munsell%20soil%20colour%20chart
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Munsell colour index
- Munsell colour system
- colour index
- color index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Motoculteurs et motobineuses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nuancier de Munsell
1, record 1, French, nuancier%20de%20Munsell
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- code Munsell 2, record 1, French, code%20Munsell
correct, masculine noun
- charte Munsell 3, record 1, French, charte%20Munsell
correct, feminine noun
- charte de couleurs Munsell 4, record 1, French, charte%20de%20couleurs%20Munsell
correct, feminine noun
- code de couleurs Munsell 5, record 1, French, code%20de%20couleurs%20Munsell
correct, masculine noun
- système colorimétrique de Munsell 6, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20colorim%C3%A9trique%20de%20Munsell
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Nuancier de Munsell est un référentiel international des couleurs [...] Le principe de cette charte est de proposer des comparaisons entre un échantillon de l’unité stratigraphique et des pastilles de couleur réparties sur les planches d’un livret en fonction de trois critères : la teinte de base (Hue), la clarté (value), la saturation (chroma). 7, record 1, French, - nuancier%20de%20Munsell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Le] code Munsell [est une] charte de couleur utilisée internationalement par les pédologues pour décrire la couleur du sol. Le code comporte trois variables : la teinte qui va du rouge(10R) au brun(10 YR) puis au jaune(Y) et au bleu(B), la clarté qui va du noir(0) au blanc(10) et la pureté qui va du terne(0) au vif(8). La couleur d’un horizon LA issu d’un limon des plateaux est par exemple 10YR 4/3 : teinte=10YR, clarté=4, pureté=3. Une couleur rouille est par exemple 7, 5 YR 5/6, et une couleur blanche est 10 YR 8/2. Des formules mathématiques permettent de passer de ce système au système international des couleurs(Rouge-Vert-Bleu). 8, record 1, French, - nuancier%20de%20Munsell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuancier de Munsell : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 9, record 1, French, - nuancier%20de%20Munsell
Record 1, Key term(s)
- charte couleur Munsell
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Lighting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lighting tent 1, record 2, English, lighting%20tent
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especially in the photography of polished metal (silverware, etc.), a structure of diffusing material placed over the subject and lighted so that only soft, diffuse lighting results. 2, record 2, English, - lighting%20tent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The same problems are encountered when you photograph shiny metallic objects such as jewelry and silverware. These problems can be fixed ... by using an extremely soft lighting setup [namely] the lighting tent ... 1, record 2, English, - lighting%20tent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Éclairage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tente à lumière
1, record 2, French, tente%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tente 2, record 2, French, tente
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour réussir ce genre d’exercice, l'idéal est d’avoir une tente à lumière. Le but étant, pour minimiser les reflets, d’entourer de toutes parts l'objet de blanc(seule une fente permet de passer l'objectif, il faut juste veiller à ne pas voir son propre reflet sur l'objet). 3, record 2, French, - tente%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eggcrate ceiling 1, record 3, English, eggcrate%20ceiling
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... suspended ceiling .... If you insert translucent panels in some of the openings, light from the fixtures above will show through, softly lighting the room. These panels - which range from louvered or "eggcrate" styles to plain white frosted panels - can be placed wherever you please. 2, record 3, English, - eggcrate%20ceiling
Record 3, Key term(s)
- egg crate ceiling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plafond à panneaux alvéolés
1, record 3, French, plafond%20%C3%A0%20panneaux%20alv%C3%A9ol%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plafond à panneaux en alvéoles 1, record 3, French, plafond%20%C3%A0%20panneaux%20en%20alv%C3%A9oles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des avantages des plafonds suspendus, c'est la facilité avec laquelle, grâce à eux, on peut installer soi-même ses plafonniers. Si vous posez des panneaux translucides dans quelques-unes des ouvertures, ils laisseront passer la lumière et illumineront agréablement la pièce.(...) Les modèles sont variés et jolis : à lames, en alvéoles ou blanc givré. 2, record 3, French, - plafond%20%C3%A0%20panneaux%20alv%C3%A9ol%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cross-over shanks
1, record 4, English, cross%2Dover%20shanks
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ladies diamond and green garnet (uvarovite) ring in 18-karat white gold. Centre round brilliant diamond in four sprongs with two pear-shape diamonds set at each end of extended cross-over shanks to set above and below diamond. 1, record 4, English, - cross%2Dover%20shanks
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tiges entrecroisées
1, record 4, French, tiges%20entrecrois%C3%A9es
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bague pour dame avec diamants et grenats verts(uvarovites) sur monture en or blanc, 18 carats. Au centre, un diamant rond, de taille brillant, retenu par quatre griffes, et deux diamants, de taille en poire, à chaque extrémité de l'anneau se prolongeant en tiges entrecroisées pour passer au-dessus et au-dessous du diamant. 1, record 4, French, - tiges%20entrecrois%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- "eggcrate" style panel 1, record 5, English, %5C%22eggcrate%5C%22%20style%20panel
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- eggcrate panel 2, record 5, English, eggcrate%20panel
proposal
- eggcrate ceiling panel 2, record 5, English, eggcrate%20ceiling%20panel
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another advantage of a suspended ceiling is the ease of installing lighting fixtures. If you insert translucent panels in some of the openings, light from the fixtures above will show through, softly lighting the room. These panels - which range from louvered or "eggcrate" styles to plain white frosted panels - can be placed wherever you please. 1, record 5, English, - %5C%22eggcrate%5C%22%20style%20panel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- panneau alvéolé
1, record 5, French, panneau%20alv%C3%A9ol%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- panneau en alvéoles 1, record 5, French, panneau%20en%20alv%C3%A9oles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des avantages des plafonds suspendus, c'est la facilité avec laquelle, grâce à eux, on peut installer soi-même ses plafonniers. Si vous posez des panneaux translucides dans quelques-unes des ouvertures, ils laisseront passer la lumière et illumineront agréablement la pièce(...) Les modèles sont variés et jolis : à lames, en alvéoles ou blanc givré. 2, record 5, French, - panneau%20alv%C3%A9ol%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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