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CANNELURES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- graining
1, record 1, English, graining
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reeding 1, record 1, English, reeding
correct, noun
- striations 1, record 1, English, striations
noun, plural, less frequent
- milling 1, record 1, English, milling
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of regular grooved lines on the edge of modern coins and of most coins struck in gold, silver, and nickel, originally as a safeguard against clipping. 1, record 1, English, - graining
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Graining" is the technical term for the reeded edge of most modern coins. The word is rather indiscriminately used to describe two edges which, although similar in appearance, are produced by completely dissimilar processes: the "(vertically) reeded edge" and the "obliquely reeded edge". 1, record 1, English, - graining
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Milling" is commonly but incorrectly used as a synonym for "graining" or "reeding". 1, record 1, English, - graining
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cannelures
1, record 1, French, cannelures
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stries 1, record 1, French, stries
feminine noun, plural, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rainures parallèles creusées sur la tranche des pièces de monnaie donnant un pourtour régulièrement dentelé. À arêtes arrondies, elles sont habituellement perpendiculaires aux deux faces de la pièce et plus ou moins rapprochées les unes des autres. On les obtient par l'emploi d'une virole dite cannelée, c'est-à-dire dont l'intérieur présente, en négatif, le profil de la cannelure à obtenir, profil qu'épouse le métal du flan lors de la frappe. 1, record 1, French, - cannelures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'introduction de cette technique à partir du XVIe siècle avait pour but de préserver les pièces du rognage. Dans le même dessein, les tranches ont été cordonnées ou marquées de légendes. Purement esthétiques sur les pièces de collection, les cannelures, sur les monnaies modernes, aident les personnes aveugles à identifier les dénominations sur les pièces de monnaie courante. 1, record 1, French, - cannelures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flute
1, record 2, English, flute
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fold or convolution of the surface of the trunk, generally confined to the base but occasionally extending up into the second log. 1, record 2, English, - flute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flutes often include ingrown bark and are related to softness of site. 1, record 2, English, - flute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flute: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - flute
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flutes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cannelure
1, record 2, French, cannelure
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repli [...] de la surface du tronc ordinairement confiné à la base, mais s'étendant occasionnellement jusqu'à la seconde bille. 1, record 2, French, - cannelure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces cannelures renferment souvent de l'écorce et sont rapport avec l'humidité du sol. 1, record 2, French, - cannelure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cannelure : terme généralement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - cannelure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cannelures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
- Architectural Styles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fluting
1, record 3, English, fluting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decoration consisting of long, rounded grooves, as in a column. 2, record 3, English, - fluting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
- Styles en architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cannelures
1, record 3, French, cannelures
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de rainures gravées ou imprimées dans un objet. 1, record 3, French, - cannelures
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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