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GRAFFITI [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Drawing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- graffito
1, record 1, English, graffito
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inscription or drawing made on some public surface (such as a rock or wall). 2, record 1, English, - graffito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graffito: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - graffito
Record 1, Key term(s)
- graffiti
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Dessin
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graffiti
1, record 1, French, graffiti
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inscription ou dessin griffonné par des passants sur un mur, un monument, etc. 2, record 1, French, - graffiti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graffiti : Le mot est un emprunt à l'italien, de même sens qu'en français; si le singulier du terme italien est bien graffito, il est préférable d'utiliser la forme francisée un graffiti/des graffitis. 3, record 1, French, - graffiti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des graffitis ou des graffiti. 4, record 1, French, - graffiti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
graffitis (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 1, French, - graffiti
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pintura (Artes)
- Dibujo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grafiti
1, record 1, Spanish, grafiti
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- grafito 1, record 1, Spanish, grafito
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Firma, texto o composición pictórica realizados generalmente sin autorización en lugares públicos, sobre una pared u otra superficie resistente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - grafiti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grafiti: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término "grafiti" es la adaptación en español del plural italiano "graffiti" y que su plural es "grafitis". 3, record 1, Spanish, - grafiti
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Handwriting Analysis and Cryptography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- graffiti art
1, record 2, English, graffiti%20art
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- graffiti artwork 2, record 2, English, graffiti%20artwork
correct, specific
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modern graffiti art often incorporates additional arts and technologies. For example, [one company] has encouraged the use of projected images and magnetic light-emitting diodes as new media for graffiti artists. 3, record 2, English, - graffiti%20art
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, the term "graffiti" can represent different types of graffiti such as vandalism or territorial graffiti, not just works of art. 4, record 2, English, - graffiti%20art
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Graphologie et cryptographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- graffiti
1, record 2, French, graffiti
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- graff 2, record 2, French, graff
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition picturale à base calligraphique bombée sur un mur, une paroi. 2, record 2, French, - graffiti
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, le terme «graffiti» désigne les différentes sortes de graffiti comme le vandalisme ou les symboles de gangs et non seulement les pièces d'art. 3, record 2, French, - graffiti
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Ideologies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slogan-painting
1, record 3, English, slogan%2Dpainting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- slogan painting 2, record 3, English, slogan%20painting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Activities were also carried out in the factories. Besides propaganda actions (such as leaflet distribution, slogan painting, etc.), trade union activities were also carried out. Working within the FDGB [GDR Federation of Free German Trade Unions] offered good possibilities for drawing attention to social injustices and for mobilizing colleagues for small actions. 2, record 3, English, - slogan%2Dpainting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des idéologies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graffiti
1, record 3, French, graffiti
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graffiti : Le mot est un emprunt à l'italien, de même sens qu'en français; si le singulier du terme italien est bien graffito, il est préférable d'utiliser la forme francisée un graffiti/des graffitis. 2, record 3, French, - graffiti
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des graffitis ou des graffiti. 3, record 3, French, - graffiti
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
graffitis (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 3, French, - graffiti
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- graffito 1, record 4, English, graffito
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- graffiti
1, record 4, French, graffiti
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inscription, en général sur céramique, faite après cuisson et le plus souvent irrégulièrement gravée. 1, record 4, French, - graffiti
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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