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CIMAISE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Interior Decorations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- picture rail
1, record 1, English, picture%20rail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- picture mold 2, record 1, English, picture%20mold
correct
- picture molding 3, record 1, English, picture%20molding
correct
- picture mould 4, record 1, English, picture%20mould
correct
- picture moulding 4, record 1, English, picture%20moulding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ornamental grooved molding, or rail, around the interior walls of a room near the ceiling, provided for hanging pictures. 2, record 1, English, - picture%20rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Décoration intérieure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cimaise
1, record 1, French, cimaise
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cymaise 1, record 1, French, cymaise
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moulure rapportée au haut des murs d'une pièce ou tige servant à suspendre, de cette hauteur, des tableaux. 2, record 1, French, - cimaise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Moulure de boiserie à hauteur d'appui, sur laquelle repose la première rangée des toiles, dans une exposition, et où le tableau est le mieux en vue. 3, record 1, French, - cimaise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Moulure en bois qui couronne en entablement un lambris de menuiserie qui règne tout au long d'un mur ou autour d'une pièce à une hauteur très supérieure à celle d'une plinthe [ordinairement hauteur d'appui]. 4, record 1, French, - cimaise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LAROG 1982 mentionne que les termes «cimaise» et «cymaise» sont vieillis mais de l'avis du terminologue c'est plutôt la notion architecturale même qui est vieillie, cette moulure ne se retrouvant plus en architecture moderne. 2, record 1, French, - cimaise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería
- Decoración interior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cimacio
1, record 1, Spanish, cimacio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cinta o banda de madera adosada en el tabique interior de una habitación, que se utiliza para colgar de ella piezas de porcelana y platos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cimacio
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cap mould 1, record 2, English, cap%20mould
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cimaise 1, record 2, French, cimaise
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moulding used to hang picture frames on a wall 1, record 3, English, - cyma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cimaise
1, record 3, French, cimaise
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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