TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

CRAQUELURE TENSION [1 record]

Record 1 2017-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Painting (Arts)
  • Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
DEF

[A crack] that [is] caused by movement or excessive stress in various layers of a painting and that [has] sharp edges.

OBS

Mechanical cracks may be distributed over a painting or may be restricted to one area associated with a blow or pressure to the back or front of the painting. These cracks are often described by the pattern they create.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peinture (Arts)
  • Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
DEF

Craquelure causée par des mouvements ou des contraintes excessives à l'intérieur des différentes couches d'une peinture et qui est caractérisée par des arêtes saillantes.

OBS

Les craquelures de tension peuvent être généralisées ou restreintes à une zone particulière et, dans ce dernier cas, elles sont attribuables, par exemple, à un coup porté à la face ou au revers de la peinture ou à une pression qui y est exercée. Elles sont souvent désignées par le motif qui décrit leur aspect.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: