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- Primary term
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valance
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- Definition
- A covering in the form of either a short, flat, gathered or pleated fabric; or a frame of stamped or pressed metal on a wood backing, or of a fabric-covered wooden or cardboard panel. It is located at the top of a window and is usually used in conjunction with curtains. Used to conceal the top portion of curtains, blinds, etc., as well as the curtain hardware. It is also used for decoration.
- Definition source(s)
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- Parks Canada / Parcs Canada, and Canadian Heritage Information Network / Réseau canadien d’information sur le patrimoine. 2009. “Parks Canada Descriptive and Visual Dictionary of Objects / Dictionnaire Descriptif et Visuel de Parcs Canada.” 2018 2009.
- English
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- Term (International)
- valance
- Alternative term(s)
- cantonnière; curtain valance; hangings; pelmet; pelmette; pentes; window lambrequin
- French
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- Term (International)
- cantonnière
- Term gender (International)
- feminine
- Spanish
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- Term
- cenefas (cubiertas de aberturas)
- External term source
- Art & Architecture Thesaurus Online
- Date created
- 2010-01-01
- Date updated
- 2020-06-22
- Parks Canada code(s)
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- 02-00514
- Nomenclature URI
- https://nomenclature.info/nom/1932
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| Art & Architecture Thesaurus |
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