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fine-grain (adj.); fine grain (when grain is the noun); fine-grained; close grain; dense grain; à grain fin (Fr.); grão fino (Port.); tessitura fine (It.) | fine-grain (adj.); fine grain (when grain is the noun); fine-grained; close grain; dense grain; à grain fin (Fr.); grão fino (Port.); tessitura fine (It.) | ||
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* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 Comment: fine-grained | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 Comment: fine-grained | ||
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* R. Bruce Hoadley, ''Identifying Wood'', The Taunton Press, Newton, CT, 1990 Comment: fine grain | * R. Bruce Hoadley, ''Identifying Wood'', The Taunton Press, Newton, CT, 1990 Comment: fine grain | ||
| − | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, | + | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 Comment: fine-grain = preferred term |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:11, 21 August 2022
Description
A descriptive term used for wood, leather, or photographs to imply that the grain or texture is imperceptible or indistinct. Examples of fine-grain minerals include dust and powder.
Synonyms and Related Terms
fine-grain (adj.); fine grain (when grain is the noun); fine-grained; close grain; dense grain; à grain fin (Fr.); grão fino (Port.); tessitura fine (It.)
Resources and Citations
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 Comment: fine-grained
- R. Bruce Hoadley, Identifying Wood, The Taunton Press, Newton, CT, 1990 Comment: fine grain
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 Comment: fine-grain = preferred term