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ARCATURE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drop tracery
1, record 1, English, drop%20tracery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Delicate interlacing of lines or ribs, as for example in the upper part of a Gothic window. 2, record 1, English, - drop%20tracery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Gothic architecture] An ornate gallery fringed with drop tracery. 1, record 1, English, - drop%20tracery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arcature ajourée et nervurée
1, record 1, French, arcature%20ajour%C3%A9e%20et%20nervur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arcature: Suite de petites arcades, quelquefois factices, sous les appuis des fenêtres ou des corniches (...) Le mot est le plus souvent employé au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - arcature%20ajour%C3%A9e%20et%20nervur%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ajouré: Percé, orné de jour. 3, record 1, French, - arcature%20ajour%C3%A9e%20et%20nervur%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Nervuré: Qui présente des nervures. 3, record 1, French, - arcature%20ajour%C3%A9e%20et%20nervur%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arcading 1, record 2, English, arcading
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blank arcade 1, record 2, English, blank%20arcade
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arcature 1, record 2, French, arcature
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de débiture résultant du façonnement en arcades par l'érosion glaciaire, à partir de fractures de broutage, de la face aval d'un dos rocheux. 2, record 2, French, - arcature
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arcature
1, record 3, English, arcature
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- arcading 2, record 3, English, arcading
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line of arches, raised on columns, that are represented in relief as decoration of a solid wall; sometimes seats are incorporated in the composition. 2, record 3, English, - arcature
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arcature
1, record 3, French, arcature
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de petites arcades servant à consolider ou à décorer une construction. 2, record 3, French, - arcature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Succession d'arcades, réelles ou simulées. 3, record 3, French, - arcature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une arcature peut être «à claire voie», si elle est détachée du mur qu'elle décore [...]; «aveugle» si elle fait simplement saillie sur un mur sans ouvertures; ou encore «à jour», si son mur de fond comporte des ouvertures. 3, record 3, French, - arcature
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arcada
1, record 3, Spanish, arcada
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arcading
1, record 4, English, arcading
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- arcature 1, record 4, English, arcature
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arcature
1, record 4, French, arcature
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'arcature d'un édifice désigne parfois aussi, de façon [...] large, l'ensemble des arcs qui entrent dans sa composition. 1, record 4, French, - arcature
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trefoiled arcades 1, record 5, English, trefoiled%20arcades
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shaped like clover lobes. 1, record 5, English, - trefoiled%20arcades
Record 5, Key term(s)
- trefoiled arcade
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arcatures trilobées 1, record 5, French, arcatures%20trilob%C3%A9es
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- arcature trilobée
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blind orb 1, record 6, English, blind%20orb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arcature aveugle 1, record 6, French, arcature%20aveugle
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blind arcade 1, record 7, English, blind%20arcade
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a faked arcade 1, record 7, English, - blind%20arcade
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arcade aveugle 1, record 7, French, arcade%20aveugle
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- arcature aveugle 1, record 7, French, arcature%20aveugle
- arcade simulée 1, record 7, French, arcade%20simul%C3%A9e
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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