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POINTILLAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finishing (Metal Processing)
- Wood Finishing
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stippling
1, record 1, English, stippling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roughening of a wood or metal surface of a firearm by making points or dots thereon, to give the shooter a better grip on the gun. 1, record 1, English, - stippling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is often applied to the front or back strap of match handguns. Stippling is done by hand with special punches and cutting tools. 1, record 1, English, - stippling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finition (Transformation des métaux)
- Finition du bois
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pointillage
1, record 1, French, pointillage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poinçonnage 2, record 1, French, poin%C3%A7onnage
correct, masculine noun
- grenelage 2, record 1, French, grenelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Travail au poinçon] d'une surface de bois ou de métal d'une arme pour rendre la surface plus rude et donner au tireur une meilleure prise en main de l'arme. 2, record 1, French, - pointillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est souvent effectué sur le devant et l'arrière de la crosse des armes de poing de compétition. Le pointillage est fait manuellement à l'aide de poinçons et de burins spéciaux. 2, record 1, French, - pointillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pointillage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - pointillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stipple
1, record 2, English, stipple
generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stippling 1, record 2, English, stippling
generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the method of painting, engraving, etc., stippling to stipple: to paint, engrave or draw by means of dots or small touches. 1, record 2, English, - stipple
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gravure au pointillé
1, record 2, French, gravure%20au%20pointill%C3%A9
specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pointillage 2, record 2, French, pointillage
specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la gravure au pointillé consiste à représenter les figures par des masses de points et de petits traits, ou de points seuls 1, record 2, French, - gravure%20au%20pointill%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dotting 1, record 3, English, dotting
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même extension qu'en français. 1, record 3, English, - dotting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pointillage 1, record 3, French, pointillage
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En restauration, petites retouches. "On pose l'un à côté de l'autre une multitude de petits points de couleur, absolument comme s'il s'agissait de peindre en miniature." Ce procédé diffère du "repiquage" dans lequel les touches posées sont infiniment petites, comme des têtes d'épingle. 1, record 3, French, - pointillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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