Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A revolving tablet, smaller than a potters' wheel, upon which a vase or other round object is placed in painting horizontal bands and the like.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word tournette.

Examples

  • To spread the gelatine solution in an even and thin layer, a tournette is employed.

    Photographic Reproduction Processes Peter C. Duchochois

  • The plate being fastened to the tournette, the warm gelatine solution is flowed over it and spread to the edges by means of a glass rod or a piece of cardboard, avoiding air bubbles.

    Photographic Reproduction Processes Peter C. Duchochois

  • This done the tournette is set into motion, and when the film is equalized, which is done in a moment, the plate is detached, placed on a leveled stand and slowly dried with the spirit lamp.

    Photographic Reproduction Processes Peter C. Duchochois

  • Thank you: -) la tournette golf membership for sale used womens golf clubs coolpix 995 ingagment hooby multiple listing service all american trains train sets penly kwik stamp postal calculator artistamps hublot taxidermied grafalloy stone water golf club cleveland fix up p150st figurine chain of command - 2006-08-15 23: 27: 27

    wah! barbylon 2003

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.