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PLUME DESSIN [9 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
- drafting pen
1, record 1, English, drafting%20pen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drafting pen: an item in the "Drafting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - drafting%20pen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plume à dessin
1, record 1, French, plume%20%C3%A0%20dessin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plume à dessin : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de graphisme» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - plume%20%C3%A0%20dessin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- China ink
1, record 2, English, China%20ink
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Indian ink 2, record 2, English, Indian%20ink
correct
- India ink 1, record 2, English, India%20ink
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An opaque] black ink, made from lamp black, gum and water, used for pen and ink drawing and for retouching. 3, record 2, English, - China%20ink
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encre de Chine
1, record 2, French, encre%20de%20Chine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition solide ou liquide, à base de noir de carbone, originaire de Chine et utilisée principalement pour le dessin au lavis à la plume. 2, record 2, French, - encre%20de%20Chine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Cartography
- Industrial Design
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drawing paper
1, record 3, English, drawing%20paper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- drafting paper 2, record 3, English, drafting%20paper
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A heavily] sized paper with rough or smooth finish, used for pencil, pen-and-ink and crayon drawings. 3, record 3, English, - drawing%20paper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Cartographie
- Dessin industriel
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- papier à dessin
1, record 3, French, papier%20%C3%A0%20dessin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier fortement collé, grenu ou lisse, employé pour le dessin au crayon, à la plume ou au pastel. 2, record 3, French, - papier%20%C3%A0%20dessin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drafting template
1, record 4, English, drafting%20template
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- template 2, record 4, English, template
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drafting templates are by far the most important special equipment. The use of templates ... can save valuable time in the drawing of standard figures and symbols. 2, record 4, English, - drafting%20template
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gabarit de dessin
1, record 4, French, gabarit%20de%20dessin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gabarit 2, record 4, French, gabarit
masculine noun
- grille 2, record 4, French, grille
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe toute une série de pochoirs du type trace-lettres qui peuvent permettre de reproduire des formes ou des motifs réguliers en guidant une plume tubulaire à réservoir ou de mécanisme à tracer. Plusieurs marques proposent tout un choix de gabarits de dessin. 1, record 4, French, - gabarit%20de%20dessin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les grilles ou gabarits [...] en plastique, dont les perforations servent de guide au tracé de formes dont l’exécution est longue : petites circonférences, ellipses, hexagones, symboles graphiques. 3, record 4, French, - gabarit%20de%20dessin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Moose Hunting 1, record 5, English, Moose%20Hunting
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Chasse à l'orignal
1, record 5, French, Chasse%20%C3%A0%20l%27orignal
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dessin à la plume et à l'encre de Henry James Warre. 1, record 5, French, - Chasse%20%C3%A0%20l%27orignal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Archives nationales. 1, record 5, French, - Chasse%20%C3%A0%20l%27orignal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paperboard
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- artists illustration board
1, record 6, English, artists%20illustration%20board
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high rag content paperboard, usually made of pasted layers, solid or filled, and designed principally for pencil or pen sketching or water coloring. The rigid board is relatively warp resistant. 1, record 6, English, - artists%20illustration%20board
Record 6, Key term(s)
- artist's board
- secondary board
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Carton
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carton d'artiste
1, record 6, French, carton%20d%27artiste
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- carton à dessin 2, record 6, French, carton%20%C3%A0%20dessin
masculine noun
- carton de dessinateur 3, record 6, French, carton%20de%20dessinateur
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carton à dessin de haute qualité employé par les artistes pour dessins à la plume et à l'encre, au lavis, aquarelles, etc. 2, record 6, French, - carton%20d%27artiste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-07-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- texture screen
1, record 7, English, texture%20screen
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Material containing fine lines, etc., used in photographic printing to achieve various effects similar to etchings, pen drawings, etc. 1, record 7, English, - texture%20screen
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plaque transparente contenant des lignes ou des points très fins, utilisée en photographie pour donner des effets semblables à la gravure, le dessin à la plume, etc. 1, record 7, French, - trame
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1978-06-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- decorative drawing
1, record 8, English, decorative%20drawing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The delineation or representation by lines of architectural forms. 1, record 8, English, - decorative%20drawing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dessin d'ornement
1, record 8, French, dessin%20d%27ornement
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce genre de dessin, le plus souvent purement artistique et de fantaisie, s’exécute à la plume et diffère essentiellement du dessin linéaire. 1, record 8, French, - dessin%20d%27ornement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pen-and-ink drawing 1, record 9, English, pen%2Dand%2Dink%20drawing
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pen-and-ink drawings on a good white grade of bristol paper stock make the best copy for line plates. 1, record 9, English, - pen%2Dand%2Dink%20drawing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dessin à la plume 1, record 9, French, dessin%20%C3%A0%20la%20plume
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les techniques purement lithographiques peuvent se classer en : méthodes de dessin direct à la plume, au crayon, au pinceau, à l'estompe 1, record 9, French, - dessin%20%C3%A0%20la%20plume
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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