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Oct 22, 2009 06:07
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Russian term
шпиатр
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This is some kind of alloy, possibly lead and zinc, used in sculptures.
В архитектурной отделке применялись бронза, черные металлы, кованный и литой чугун, шпиатр...
В архитектурной отделке применялись бронза, черные металлы, кованный и литой чугун, шпиатр...
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spelter
spelter zinc XVII; zinc alloy XIX. corr. to OF. espeautre, MDu. speauter (Du. spiauter), LG. spialter; rel. to PEWTER
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-spelter.html
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Note added at 19 мин (2009-10-22 06:27:28 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spelter
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Note added at 23 мин (2009-10-22 06:31:41 GMT)
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Шпиатр – это цинк и различные цинковые сплавы, применявшиеся в художественной промышленности XIX-первой трети XX века в качестве заменителей бронзы.
http://provincehotels.ru/news/?id=6
spelter
Zinc alloy, often containing lead, used as a substitute for bronze. Spelter was much used in the 19thC for cheap, cast articles such as candlesticks and clock cases. It was popular as an inexpensive medium for art Nouveau applied ornament and art deco figures.
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/define/spelter
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-spelter.html
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Note added at 19 мин (2009-10-22 06:27:28 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spelter
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Note added at 23 мин (2009-10-22 06:31:41 GMT)
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Шпиатр – это цинк и различные цинковые сплавы, применявшиеся в художественной промышленности XIX-первой трети XX века в качестве заменителей бронзы.
http://provincehotels.ru/news/?id=6
spelter
Zinc alloy, often containing lead, used as a substitute for bronze. Spelter was much used in the 19thC for cheap, cast articles such as candlesticks and clock cases. It was popular as an inexpensive medium for art Nouveau applied ornament and art deco figures.
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/define/spelter
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