Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
engraving
Finnish translation:
kaiverrus
Jul 20, 2009 13:45
14 yrs ago
English term
engraving
GBK
English to Finnish
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Definition from
About.com: painting:
An illustration made by cutting lines into a surface (usually wood or metal), inking the surface, and then printing it. Also the process of creating such an illustration.
Example sentences:
In order to create quality detailed engravings, the engraver is required to accurately execute many cuts or lines in the metal that vary in length, width, and depth. (Engraving School)
Copper plate and wood engraving played an important role in the production of art prints and was commonly used throughout literature for the purpose of pictorial representations in the print industry. (Adone Galleries)
Artist Ron Adams, who says he is attracted to engraving because of its graphic, black-and-white quality and its close relationship to drafting, uses engraving to create meticulously detailed human figures. (Collector's Guide)
Proposed translations
(Finnish)
5 +2 | kaiverrus | Katja Jääskeläinen |
Change log
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Jul 31, 2009 14:39: Enrique Cavalitto
Sep 18, 2009 18:54: changed "Stage" from "Selection" to "Completion"
Proposed translations
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Selected
kaiverrus
Definition from
own experience or research:
Kielitoimiston sanakirja:<br />kaivertaa54*K <br />1. uurtaa kuvioita t. tekstiä metallin, puun tms. pintaan. Hopeaesineiden kaivertaminen. Patsaaseen kaiverretut muistosanat. Kaivertamalla tehty painolaatta.
Example sentences:
Kaivertaminen Wikipedia Loikkaa: valikkoon, hakuun Kaiverrus-työkaluja Kaivertaminen on kuvion viiltämistä kovaan, tasaiseen pintaan. (Wikipedia)
kaiverrus gravyr engraving Gravierung (Marttiinin puukkosanasto)
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