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champlevé
[ shahn-luh-vey ]
adjective
- of or relating to an enamel piece or enameling technique in which enamel is fused onto the incised or hollowed areas of a metal base.
noun
, plural champ·le·vés [shah, n, -l, uh, -, vey, -, veyz].
- an enamel piece made by the champlevé method.
- the technique used to produce champlevé enamels.
champlevé
/ ʃɑ̃lve; ˌʃæmpləˈveɪ /
adjective
- of or relating to a process of enamelling by which grooves are cut into a metal base and filled with enamel colours
noun
- an object enamelled by this process
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Word History and Origins
Origin of champlevé1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of champlevé1
C19: from champ field (level surface) + levé raised
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Example Sentences
As one of the more common processes, let us consider the application of enamel to copper in the form of champleve enrichment.
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Give illustration and requirements of a good design in champleve enamel.
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