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TUILE ECAILLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fishscale tile
1, record 1, English, fishscale%20tile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Victorians did, however, introduce a variety of tile shapes, the most favoured being scalloped – the fishscale appearance lending them the name of fishscale tiles. 1, record 1, English, - fishscale%20tile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fish scale tile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuile écaille
1, record 1, French, tuile%20%C3%A9caille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces tuiles écailles, comme les ardoises de même forme, ont surtout été conçues pour les couvertures circulaires, coniques et bulbeuses, car ce tracé permet de rendre moins évident le joint créé par la courbure de l’élément inférieur. 1, record 1, French, - tuile%20%C3%A9caille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cupping 1, record 2, English, cupping
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition where islands of paint, separated by cracks, develop concave centres with raised edges, like shallow cups. 1, record 2, English, - cupping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soulèvement en cuvette
1, record 2, French, soul%C3%A8vement%20en%20cuvette
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écaille en tuile 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9caille%20en%20tuile
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altération d’une couche picturale où les bords des craquelures se relèvent pour former des cuvettes. 1, record 2, French, - soul%C3%A8vement%20en%20cuvette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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