Colour

Complementary colours are colours which complete each other - hence the name. The effect of this completing is to enhance the colours—they look stronger when placed together. This ...

cryptic colouration

Biology; Marine biology

To protect themselves against predators, many animals acquire colouring and markings to match and conceal them in their usual surroundings. For example the nudibranch (sea slug), ...

colour temperature

Photography; Film

A method of expressing the colour content and quality of light and measured in Kelvin (K). "Photographic daylight" has a colour temperature of about 5500K. Photographic tungsten ...

truss

Design; Interior design

An assembly of members combined to form a rigid framework, interconnected to form triangles.

tuscan

Design; Interior design

A plain and unfluted column, the Tuscan is the simplest of the architectural orders.

varnish

Design; Interior design

A coating that lacks pigment, offering a transparent finish for a wood surface.

veneer

Design; Interior design

Decorative or prized wood cut very thin and applied to an inferior wood.

vitreous

Design; Interior design

Clay fired to maturity, so that it is hard, dense, and nonabsorbent.

wainscoting

Design; Interior design

Wood panels or boards that cover the lower portion of a wall, often capped with molding.

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Industry/Domain: Timepieces Category: Watches

Datejust II

A watch with contemporary allure, built upon the rich heritage of the classic Datejust. Launched in 2009 with the latest Rolex innovations in a bolder ...