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TRIGLYPHE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- triglyph
1, record 1, English, triglyph
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triglyph: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - triglyph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- triglyphe
1, record 1, French, triglyphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triglyphe : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - triglyphe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triglyph
1, record 2, English, triglyph
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in a Doric frieze, a slightly projecting, rectangular block occurring at regular intervals and having two vertical grooves (glyphs) and two chamfers or half grooves at the sides. 2, record 2, English, - triglyph
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- triglyphe
1, record 2, French, triglyphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement en relief qui sépare les métopes dans la frise dorique et qui se compose de deux canaux entiers (glyphes) et de deux demi-canaux (donc trois glyphes). Les cannelures sont à section triangulaire ou circulaire, l'intervalle entre les canaux est le listel. Cet ornement a été utilisé dans le mobilier aux époques où celui-ci copie l'architecture (Renaissance-Louis XVI). 1, record 2, French, - triglyphe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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