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PALMETTE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dwarf fan palm
1, record 1, English, dwarf%20fan%20palm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palmier nain
1, record 1, French, palmier%20nain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- palmette 1, record 1, French, palmette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palma enana
1, record 1, Spanish, palma%20enana
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- palmera enana 1, record 1, Spanish, palmera%20enana
feminine noun
- palmito 1, record 1, Spanish, palmito
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- palmet pruning 1, record 2, English, palmet%20pruning
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fan pruning 1, record 2, English, fan%20pruning
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of pruning in which the branches of the vine are arranged in a vertical plane. 1, record 2, English, - palmet%20pruning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taille en éventail
1, record 2, French, taille%20en%20%C3%A9ventail
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taille en palmette 1, record 2, French, taille%20en%20palmette
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anthemion
1, record 3, English, anthemion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- honeysuckle ornament 1, record 3, English, honeysuckle%20ornament
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ornament consisting of floral or foliated forms arranged in a radiating cluster but always flat (as in relief sculpture or in painting), called also honeysuckle ornament. 1, record 3, English, - anthemion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- palmette
1, record 3, French, palmette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bouquet de palmettes 2, record 3, French, bouquet%20de%20palmettes
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement, motif stylisé en forme de feuille de palmier. (Cet ornement est extrêmement fréquent dans l'Antiquité gréco-romaine. On le rencontre comme antéfixe de terre cuite le long des toitures, aussi bien que peint ou sculpté en bas relief (...]. 3, record 3, French, - palmette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La palmette dans son association typique des branches de palme avec des volutes latérales est un motif recherché. 2, record 3, French, - palmette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Appartiennent au fonds d'ornements des Ioniens, comme dans toute la Grèce, les spirales, les grecques (ou méandres), les tresses, palmettes et bouquets de lotus et de palmettes, les feuilles d'acanthe, etc. Ces motifs ornent - placés seuls ou en longues bandes - frises, moulures, haut des piliers et des murs et, à l'époque hellénistique, également les dessous de la poutraison. 2, record 3, French, - palmette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oblique fan hedge row
1, record 4, English, oblique%20fan%20hedge%20row
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pruning of fruit trees 1, record 4, English, - oblique%20fan%20hedge%20row
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- palmette oblique
1, record 4, French, palmette%20oblique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taille des arbres fruitiers 1, record 4, French, - palmette%20oblique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- palmette
1, record 5, English, palmette
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of Assyrian origin, this motif has many variations: basically, it consists of an uneven number of narrow leaves springing from a tongue-like shape, the whole device resembling a palm leaf or the palm of a hand outspread ... 1, record 5, English, - palmette
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- palmette
1, record 5, French, palmette
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement en forme de feuille de palmier. 1, record 5, French, - palmette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-10-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shoulder
1, record 6, English, shoulder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Man's dress ring, textured shoulders ... set with one long oval cabochon ... 1, record 6, English, - shoulder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lance
1, record 6, French, lance
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- palmette 2, record 6, French, palmette
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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