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FRETTES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fret
1, record 1, English, fret
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of several ridges set across the fingerboard of certain stringed instruments ... 2, record 1, English, - fret
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Guitars and lutes are examples of stringed instruments that have frets. 3, record 1, English, - fret
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fret: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - fret
Record 1, Key term(s)
- frets
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frette
1, record 1, French, frette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frette : désignation habituellement employée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - frette
Record 1, Key term(s)
- frettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meander
1, record 2, English, meander
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- key pattern 2, record 2, English, key%20pattern
correct
- labyrinth fret 3, record 2, English, labyrinth%20fret
correct
- fret 4, record 2, English, fret
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geometrical ornament of horizontal and vertical straight lines repeated to form a band .... 5, record 2, English, - meander
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In classical architecture, an ornament composed of combinations of straight lines, usually on a flat surface. 6, record 2, English, - meander
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Ornamental interlaced relief work characterized especially by its interlocked angular lines. 7, record 2, English, - meander
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 DEF
Ornamentation comprising continuous combinations of straight lines, joined usually at right angles. 8, record 2, English, - meander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méandre
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9andre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frette 2, record 2, French, frette
correct, feminine noun
- grecque 2, record 2, French, grecque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement, formé de lignes sinueuses ou brisées, utilisé en architecture, dans les broderies, etc. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9andre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La source DEVBA (h) donne ces termes au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9andre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- méandres
- frettes
- grecques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- meandro
1, record 2, Spanish, meandro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornamentación a base de grecas o de enlaces sinuosos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - meandro
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