Microsoft PowerPoint - aat_in_depth.pptx

5/4/2019

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Introduction to the AAT

revised May 2019 For educational purposes

DETERMINING THE PREFERRED TERM

Descriptors for processes, properties, and conditionsFor the preferred term, use the singular

noun or gerund for processes, properties,

and conditions

absorption (Record-Preferred, en, Descriptor)boiling point (Record-Preferred, en, Descriptor)color shift (Record-Preferred, en, Descriptor)radiocarbon dating (Record-Pr

eferred, en, Descriptor)

Past participle is alternate descriptor

embroidering (Record-Preferred, en, Descriptor)embroidered (en, Alternate Descriptor)embroidery (process) (en, Used For)

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