RE: Terms to describe markings on dials (or other objects)

What about "incised" ? My Collins dictionary says it is the process of cutting lines, patterns etc into a design Peter Tandy From: sundial [sundial-boun...@uni-koeln.de] on behalf of Willy Leenders [willy.leend...@telenet.be] Sent: 28 October 2016 12:48

Re: Terms to describe markings on dials (or other objects)

In my language (Dutch) it is "een bobbel". The translation of my dictionary in English: 'blob', 'bulge' or 'lump'. Willy Leenders Hasselt in Flanders (Belgium) Visit my website about the sundials in the province of Limburg (Flanders) with a section 'worth knowing about sundials' (mostly in

Re: Terms to describe markings on dials (or other objects)

Recessed? __ Th. Taudin Chabot -- Origineel bericht -- Van: "John Pickard" Aan: "Sundial List" Verzonden: 28-10-2016 00:12:02 Onderwerp: Terms to describe markings on dials (or other objects) Good morning, As part of my

Re: Terms to describe markings on dials (or other objects)

Possibilities from art historical use are: Positive, above background surface--In raised letters, or lettering in relief Negative, below background surface--In sunken letters, or lettering in counter-relief Sara Schechner ---

Re: Terms to describe markings on dials (or other objects)

Depressed? John Lynes On 27 October 2016 at 23:12, John Pickard wrote: > Good morning, > > As part of my research on wire strainers (tools used to tighten wire in > fences) I am struggling with trying to find some generic terms to describe > the markings (patent

Re: Terms to describe markings on dials (or other objects)

Hi friends You may use the greek word υπόγλυφο - ολόγλυφο - ανάγλυφο spelled in your language. best wishes. 2016-10-28 2:03 GMT+03:00 Peter Mayer : > Hi John, > > What about ? It usually refers to a carving made in a gem or a > seal, but more generally, according to my

Re: Terms to describe markings on dials (or other objects)

Hi John, What about ? It usually refers to a carving made in a gem or a seal, but more generally, according to my Macquarie "incised carving, as opposed to carving in relief". best wishes, Peter On 28/10/2016 8:42 AM, John Pickard wrote: Good morning, As part of my research on wire

Terms to describe markings on dials (or other objects)

Good morning, As part of my research on wire strainers (tools used to tighten wire in fences) I am struggling with trying to find some generic terms to describe the markings (patent numbers, part numbers and other information) on the tools. My problem is that the markings are either