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AEROGRAPHE [5 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
- airbrush
1, record 1, English, airbrush
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airbrush: an item in the "Painting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - airbrush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérographe
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérographe : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de peinture» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rographe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerograph
1, record 2, English, aerograph
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aerometeorograph 2, record 2, English, aerometeorograph
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteorograph used for upper-air measurements. 3, record 2, English, - aerograph
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerograph [means] in general, any self-recording instrument carried aloft by any means to obtain meteorological data. 4, record 2, English, - aerograph
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
meteorograph: An instrument that automatically records the measurement of two or more meteorological elements. 4, record 2, English, - aerograph
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aérographe
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aérométéorographe 1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rom%C3%A9t%C3%A9orographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Météorographe utilisé pour des mesures en altitude. 2, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rographe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerógrafo
1, record 2, Spanish, aer%C3%B3grafo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aerometeorógrafo 1, record 2, Spanish, aerometeor%C3%B3grafo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteorógrafo utilizado para mediciones en altitud. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aer%C3%B3grafo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Publishing
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airbrush
1, record 3, English, airbrush
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aerograph 2, record 3, English, aerograph
correct
- aerobrush 3, record 3, English, aerobrush
correct
- brush 4, record 3, English, brush
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In electronic imaging systems such as the 3M Color Workstation System, a colour image editing function that simulates the texture of colour applied by the genuine model. 5, record 3, English, - airbrush
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air brush
- air-brush
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éditique
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aérographe
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9rographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aérographe électronique 2, record 3, French, a%C3%A9rographe%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- pistolet 3, record 3, French, pistolet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système d'imagerie électronique tel le 3M Color Workstation System, fonction de dessin qui permet de simuler les textures particulières données par l'instrument véritable. 3, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9rographe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il [le 3M Color Workstation System] possède des fonctions semblables aux systèmes équivalents : retouche, changement de gradation, opérations de masquage, fonction d'aérographe, etc. 2, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9rographe
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pistolet électronique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Art Supplies
- Photoengraving
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airbrush
1, record 4, English, airbrush
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air-brush 2, record 4, English, air%2Dbrush
correct
- brush 3, record 4, English, brush
correct
- aerograph 4, record 4, English, aerograph
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In photoengraving, a compressed air instrument used to apply a spray of colour; especially useful for retouching artwork. 3, record 4, English, - airbrush
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aerograph is also used by artists to apply a fine spray of colour or size. 5, record 4, English, - airbrush
Record 4, Key term(s)
- air brush
- artist's brush
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Matériel d'artistes
- Photogravure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aérographe
1, record 4, French, a%C3%A9rographe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pistolet 2, record 4, French, pistolet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pulvérisateur à air comprimé dont on se sert pour projeter de la couleur ou de l'encre. 3, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9rographe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
En photogravure, appareil à air comprimé servant à projeter des couleurs liquides et utilisé pour faire la retouche d'originaux. 4, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9rographe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'aérographe est aussi utilisé par les dessinateurs. 5, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9rographe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon la source LAROG, «aérographe» est un nom déposé. 6, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9rographe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le mot «aérographe» désigne le plus souvent ce pulvérisateur lorsqu'il est employé dans les professions artistiques [...] L'appareil fonctionnant selon le même principe, mais plus puissant et assurant un gros débit, utilisé en peinture industrielle [...] est plutôt appelé pistolet. 3, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9rographe
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pinceau pneumatique
- pinceau vaporisateur
- pinceau à air
- crayon à air
- pistolet vaporisateur
- vaporigraphe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
- Materiales para artistas
- Fotograbado
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerógrafo
1, record 4, Spanish, aer%C3%B3grafo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Electronic Publishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airbrushing
1, record 5, English, airbrushing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A software tool found in many image editing programs that simulates the effect of a mechanical airbrush. 1, record 5, English, - airbrushing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Éditique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aérographe
1, record 5, French, a%C3%A9rographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil logiciel dans de nombreux programmes de traitement d'images qui simule l'effet d'une aérographe mécanique. 1, record 5, French, - a%C3%A9rographe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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