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FROTTIS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- History of Technology
- Painting (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rubbing
1, record 1, English, rubbing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A handmade replica of an incised or carved surface, taken by holding a piece of paper tautly on the work and rubbing paper with a black or colored material. 1, record 1, English, - rubbing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rubbings have been made of relief work of all kinds and from every cultural epoch: of designs incised on stone, especially of ancient Chinese and other Asiatic cultures; of memorial brass in medieval churches ... of tombstones ... oven of fish, in Japan. 1, record 1, English, - rubbing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Histoire des techniques
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- estampage
1, record 1, French, estampage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frottis 2, record 1, French, frottis
see observation, masculine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les estampages faits à partir de stèles reproduisant des calligraphies dont les originaux ont disparu [...] présentent un intérêt archéologique, historique et artistique considérable, et sont prisés par les connaisseurs au même titre que des œuvres d'art originales. 1, record 1, French, - estampage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Frottis : [...] ce terme est parfois utilisé comme synonyme d'«estampage». 3, record 1, French, - estampage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smear test
1, record 2, English, smear%20test
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An examination for possible radioactive contamination on surfaces, for example at places of work, or on radiation sources, performed by rubbing the surface to be tested with a damp and porous cloth or the like, and measuring the resultant activity of the cloth. 1, record 2, English, - smear%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
smear test: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 2, record 2, English, - smear%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frottis
1, record 2, French, frottis
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recherche d'une éventuelle contamination radioactive des surfaces, par exemple sur des lieux de travail ou sur des sources radioactives, effectuée en frottant la surface à examiner à l'aide d'une étoffe humide et poreuse ou d'un moyen analogue et en mesurant l'activité résultante de cette étoffe. 1, record 2, French, - frottis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frottis : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 2, record 2, French, - frottis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wipe sample
1, record 3, English, wipe%20sample
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Mesures antipollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frottis
1, record 3, French, frottis
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prélèvement par épongeage 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20par%20%C3%A9pongeage
see observation, masculine noun
- épongeat 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pongeat
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Échantillon de PCB obtenu par frottage d'une surface à l'aide d'un chiffon de gaze. Parfois, ce chiffon est imbibé d'acétone : on parle alors de «frottis humide»; dans le cas contraire, on parle de «frottis sec». Par exemple, on frotte une surface de 10 cm carrés un certain nombre de fois dans le sens horizontal et dans le sens vertical. La matière absorbée par le chiffon est ensuite envoyée en laboratoire pour analyse. L'équivalent «frottis» et les explications qui précèdent nous ont été fournis par un ingénieur à la Cie Sanivan (spécialisée en interventions environnementales d'urgence). 1, record 3, French, - frottis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «frottis» nous a aussi été confirmé par un ingénieur à Environnement Canada. Il semble donc que ce terme soit très répandu dans l'usage. Cependant, ce terme désigne, à l'origine, une préparation obtenue par étalement en couche mince sur lame de verre d'un produit devant être examiné au microscope, ce qui est un peu éloigné de la notion qui nous occupe ici. Par conséquent, nous pensons que l'utilisation d'une expression du type «prélèvement par épongeage», et même, d'une manière audacieuse, d'un néologisme comme «épongeat», serait avantageuse, puisque ces termes décriraient la notion de manière plus juste (à moins qu'il soit important d'insister sur l'aspect «frottage»). Ce ne sont que de modestes propositions. Au lecteur d'en juger, et à l'usage d'en décider .... 1, record 3, French, - frottis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
épongeage : Action d'éponger; son résultat. 2, record 3, French, - frottis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
éponger : Étancher (un liquide) avec une éponge, un chiffon, etc. 2, record 3, French, - frottis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Il est à noter que «prélèvement» se rapporte à la fois à l'action de prélever et au fragment ainsi obtenu (Cf. ROBER). 1, record 3, French, - frottis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- smear
1, record 4, English, smear
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specimen for microscopic study prepared by spreading the material across the glass slide. 2, record 4, English, - smear
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frottis
1, record 4, French, frottis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étalement sur une lame, pour examen au microscope, d'une sécrétion, d'un liquide. 1, record 4, French, - frottis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Frottis de sang. Frottis vaginal. 1, record 4, French, - frottis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- frotis
1, record 4, Spanish, frotis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fraying
1, record 5, English, fraying
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abrasion of bark and wood of stems by deer, e.g. when seeking to remove the velvet from their maturing antlers or when demarcating their breeding areas. 1, record 5, English, - fraying
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frottis
1, record 5, French, frottis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détérioration des arbres et de leur écorce causée par les cerfs. 2, record 5, French, - frottis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La base du bois [des cervidés] est couverte d'aspérités marquées : elle est perlée. Les bois tombent en novembre-décembre et repoussent pour atteindre leur taille maximale fin avril. À ce moment, ils sont couverts d'une peau - le velours - que l'animal enlève en frottant les bois aux arbres : c'est le frottis qui abîme fortement les jeunes troncs. 1, record 5, French, - frottis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dry brush 1, record 6, English, dry%20brush
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dry brush is a method of exploiting the texture of the paper to create rough-textured brushstrokes. 2, record 6, English, - dry%20brush
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Though relatively few watercolorists paint entirely in dry brush, many use it occasionally, particularly for the development of textures of such things as rough building materials, the back of trees, and course cloth. 3, record 6, English, - dry%20brush
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frottis
1, record 6, French, frottis
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui consiste à frotter sur le support papier ou la toile un pinceau presque sec pour créer une impression de relief. 2, record 6, French, - frottis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-11-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rubbing technique 1, record 7, English, rubbing%20technique
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- frottis
1, record 7, French, frottis
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-04-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scumbling
1, record 8, English, scumbling
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term refers to the use of thinly applied opaque colors instead of transparent glaze colors. It is a somewhat vague term usually applied to the rather wholesale daubing of an entire painting, or considerable areas of it, with a thin coating of color in any medium ... 1, record 8, English, - scumbling
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- frottis
1, record 8, French, frottis
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche de peinture dense mais peu épaisse, appliquée irrégulièrement et rapidement avec une brosse à poils durs et à travers laquelle on perçoit encore le grain de la toile. 1, record 8, French, - frottis
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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