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GRECQUES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meander
1, record 1, English, meander
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- key pattern 2, record 1, English, key%20pattern
correct
- labyrinth fret 3, record 1, English, labyrinth%20fret
correct
- fret 4, record 1, English, fret
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geometrical ornament of horizontal and vertical straight lines repeated to form a band .... 5, record 1, English, - meander
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In classical architecture, an ornament composed of combinations of straight lines, usually on a flat surface. 6, record 1, English, - meander
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Ornamental interlaced relief work characterized especially by its interlocked angular lines. 7, record 1, English, - meander
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 DEF
Ornamentation comprising continuous combinations of straight lines, joined usually at right angles. 8, record 1, English, - meander
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méandre
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9andre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frette 2, record 1, French, frette
correct, feminine noun
- grecque 2, record 1, French, grecque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement, formé de lignes sinueuses ou brisées, utilisé en architecture, dans les broderies, etc. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9andre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La source DEVBA (h) donne ces termes au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9andre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- méandres
- frettes
- grecques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meandro
1, record 1, Spanish, meandro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornamentación a base de grecas o de enlaces sinuosos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - meandro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hellenic Armed Forces 1, record 2, English, Hellenic%20Armed%20Forces
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Forces armées grecques
1, record 2, French, Forces%20arm%C3%A9es%20grecques
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ad Kalendas Graecas 1, record 3, English, ad%20Kalendas%20Graecas
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ad Calendas Graecas 1, record 3, English, ad%20Calendas%20Graecas
- at the Greek Kalends 1, record 3, English, at%20the%20Greek%20Kalends
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
i.e. never. The Greeks had no Kalends (the Roman name for the first of the month). 1, record 3, English, - ad%20Kalendas%20Graecas
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aux calendes grecques 1, record 3, French, aux%20calendes%20grecques
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calendes : premier jour de chaque mois chez les Romains; jour de l'échéance des dettes. Renvoyer, remettre qqchose aux calendes grecques, veut dire à un temps qui ne viendra jamais, les Grecs n'ayant pas de calendes dans leur calendrier. 1, record 3, French, - aux%20calendes%20grecques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- indefinite postponement 1, record 4, English, indefinite%20postponement
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indefinite: vague, imprécis. Il y a trop d'imprécision 1, record 4, English, - indefinite%20postponement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- renvoyé aux Calendes grecques 1, record 4, French, renvoy%C3%A9%20aux%20Calendes%20grecques
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- renvoi illimité 1, record 4, French, renvoi%20illimit%C3%A9
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forestall forever a bill
1, record 5, English, forestall%20forever%20a%20bill
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- renvoyer aux Calendes grecques. 1, record 5, French, renvoyer%20aux%20Calendes%20grecques%2E
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Greek key pattern 1, record 6, English, Greek%20key%20pattern
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an ornament formed by interlaced or crossed bars or lines 1, record 6, English, - Greek%20key%20pattern
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méandres 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9andres
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bordures grecques 1, record 6, French, bordures%20grecques
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Greek frets 1, record 7, English, Greek%20frets
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an ornament consisting of fretwork 1, record 7, English, - Greek%20frets
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- grecques 1, record 7, French, grecques
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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