lithophane
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Lithophane — Lith o*phane, n. [Litho + Gr. fai nein to show, reveal.] Porcelain impressed with figures which are made distinct by transmitted light, as in a lamp shade or when hung in a window. {Lith o*phan ic}, a. {Li*thoph a*ny}, n. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lithophane — Lithophane … Wikipédia en Français
Lithophane — A lithophane (or lithopane or French: lithophanie) is an etched or molded artwork in thin very translucent porcelain that can only be seen clearly when back lit with a light source. cite web|url= http://www.lithophanemuseum.org/what is a… … Wikipedia
Lithophane socia — Scientific classification Domain: Eukarya Kingdom … Wikipedia
Lithophane ornitopus — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
Lithophane consocia — Male Female … Wikipedia
Lithophane furcifera — Scientific classification Domain: Eukarya Kingdom … Wikipedia
Lithophane leautieri — Taxobox name = Lithophane leautieri image width = 200px image caption = regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta ordo = Lepidoptera familia = Noctuidae subfamilia = Cuculliinae tribus = subtribus = genus = Lithophane species = L.… … Wikipedia
Lithophane antennata — Pinion Pin ion, n. (Zo[ o]l.) A moth of the genus {Lithophane}, as {Lithophane antennata}, whose larva bores large holes in young peaches and apples. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lithophane — noun Etymology: probably from German Lithophan, from Greek lithos + German diaphan diaphanous Date: circa 1889 porcelain impressed with figures that are made distinct by transmitted light; also an object of this material … New Collegiate Dictionary
lithophane — /lith euh fayn /, n. a transparency made of thin porcelain or bone china having an intaglio design. [1945 50; LITHO + PHANE] * * * ▪ porcelain biscuit, or unglazed, white porcelain decorated with a molded or impressed design, usually… … Universalium
