TRANSVERSE SECTION - Humanities
- Field label
- TRANSVERSE SECTION
- Field mnemonic
- TRANS
- Field name
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- Transverse Cross-section
- Coupe transversale
- Field definition
- This field contains a description of the shape of the transverse cross-section, observed across the blade perpendicular to the longitudinal cross-section.
- Heading
- FIELDS FOR LITHIC AND OTHER TOOLS
- Comments
- NOTE: This field has NOT been updated as part of the May 2010 Data Dictionary update. Priority for the Data Dictionary update was given to those fields that are required or strongly recommended for Artefacts Canada contribution. The Entry Rules for this field will be updated at a later date.
- Entry rules
- Enter keywords to describe the shape of the item along the transverse cross-section, with the dorsal face first. User defined keywords will produce better results upon retrieval.
- Data type
- alpha-numeric string
- Examples
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- oval
- triangular
- irregular
- plano-convex
- concavo-convex
- ovale
- triangulaire
- irrégulière
- plane convexe
- concave convexe
- Discipline
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- Archaeology
- Field label (French)
- COUPE TRANSVERSALE
- Field mnemonic (French)
- COTR
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