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Alteration

Scope note

Use for the process of changing something in some particular characteristic such as measure, dimension, course, arrangement, or inclination, without changing into something else. For the modifications themselves, use "alterations." W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000105442

Narrower Terms used

reworking

Equivalent Terms used

altered

Created

12yrs ago

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