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FINIAL [8 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
- finial
1, record 1, English, finial
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
finial: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - finial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épi de faîtage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pi%20de%20fa%C3%AEtage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épi de faîtage : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pi%20de%20fa%C3%AEtage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- finial
1, record 2, English, finial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ornament, often in the form of a cap, terminating the top of a fence slat or post. 2, record 2, English, - finial
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fence slat finial
- fence post finial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faîteau
1, record 2, French, fa%C3%AEteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chapiteau 2, record 2, French, chapiteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement en métal ou en poterie vernissée qui recouvre le faîtage. 3, record 2, French, - fa%C3%AEteau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sens du terme faîtage s'est étendu pour désigner la partie supérieure d'une latte de clôture. Exemple : [...] les faîtages des clôtures sont soumis à la stagnation de l'eau [...] Protégeons le faîtage en lui donnant une double pente. (tiré de la source c). 4, record 2, French, - fa%C3%AEteau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cercas y vallados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- remate
1, record 2, Spanish, remate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pike head
1, record 3, English, pike%20head
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pikehead 2, record 3, English, pikehead
correct
- finial 3, record 3, English, finial
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] decorative ornament [...] on the top piece of a pike, staff or pole. 1, record 3, English, - pike%20head
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pike-head
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fleuron
1, record 3, French, fleuron
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pointe de hampe 2, record 3, French, pointe%20de%20hampe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce décorative à l'extrémité supérieure du mât ou de la hampe [...] 3, record 3, French, - fleuron
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- finial 1, record 4, English, finial
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small roof ornament which terminates in a point. 2, record 4, English, - finial
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faîteau
1, record 4, French, fa%C3%AEteau
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit ornement de toit se terminant en pointe. 2, record 4, French, - fa%C3%AEteau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- remate
1, record 4, Spanish, remate
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- finial
1, record 5, English, finial
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ornamental terminating or capping feature on an upper extremity, as over a door or on a pinnacle or gable. 1, record 5, English, - finial
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fleuron
1, record 5, French, fleuron
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement isolé, en forme de fleur stylisée, décorant le sommet d'un gâble, d'un pignon, auquel il sert d'amortissement ... 2, record 5, French, - fleuron
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Art History and Theory
- Ceramics (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- finial
1, record 6, English, finial
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An upstanding ornament finishing the upper portion ... (or a lid of a bowl). 2, record 6, English, - finial
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In ceramics, the finial serves chiefly as decoration. It may be functional as well when it is used as a knob to grasp ... This protuberance usually takes the shape of a flower bud, a bunch of foliage, an acorn, etc; ... 3, record 6, English, - finial
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
- Céramique (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prise
1, record 6, French, prise
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- grain 2, record 6, French, grain
correct, proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- graine 2, record 6, French, graine
correct, proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paire de pots-pourri de forme balustres, prises en forme de bouquets de fleurs. 1, record 6, French, - prise
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grain et graine : Ces deux termes sont usuels; ils se retrouvent souvent dans les descriptions de pièces de forme (sucrier, soupière, etc.) en argent ou en céramique. 2, record 6, French, - prise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-04-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- finial
1, record 7, English, finial
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- crope 2, record 7, English, crope
correct, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The terminal ornament of any object, but particularly that on the cover of any receptacle, where it also serves as a handle. 3, record 7, English, - finial
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually the ornament consists of clustered foliage, fruit or flowers, and sometimes of human and animal figures, or of a knob ... 2, record 7, English, - finial
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fretel
1, record 7, French, fretel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- frételet 1, record 7, French, fr%C3%A9telet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouton permettant la préhension des couvercles des terrines, sucriers, écuelles, pots à crème et qui a souvent la forme d'un petit fruit ou d'une légume. 1, record 7, French, - fretel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1977-09-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- finial
1, record 8, English, finial
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ossicles of the distal rami which do not branch again are called "finials" [on a crinoid] 1, record 8, English, - finial
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- finiale
1, record 8, French, finiale
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dernières [plaques brachiales d'un Crinoïde] sont dites "finiales". 1, record 8, French, - finiale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nom féminin. 2, record 8, French, - finiale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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