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banquette [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- banquette
1, record 1, English, banquette
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banquette: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - banquette
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banquette
1, record 1, French, banquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banquette : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - banquette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Archaeology
- Construction Engineering (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- banquette
1, record 2, English, banquette
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- firing step 2, record 2, English, firing%20step
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A step running inside the parapet for the troops to stand on, while firing over the parapet. 3, record 2, English, - banquette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Based on the maps and archaeological evidence, it appears that the narrow, southern trench was the actual palisade wall as shown on Labastida, and the northern trench was a narrow excavation probably made to supply the earth for a banquette, or firing step, against the northern face of the palisade, and to be a space where the defenders could step down to get their heads below the firing slots left in the palisade wall ... 4, record 2, English, - banquette
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Archéologie
- Génie construction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- banquette de tir
1, record 2, French, banquette%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- banquette 2, record 2, French, banquette
correct, feminine noun
- gradin de fusillade 3, record 2, French, gradin%20de%20fusillade
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gradin aménagé derrière un parapet pour permettre de prendre une position de tir. 1, record 2, French, - banquette%20de%20tir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- banquette
1, record 3, English, banquette
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- counter berm 2, record 3, English, counter%20berm
correct
- back berm 2, record 3, English, back%20berm
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(banquette) An embankment at the tow of the land side of a levee, constructed to protect the levee from sliding when saturated with water. 3, record 3, English, - banquette
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- banquette de pied
1, record 3, French, banquette%20de%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche supplémentaire de terre, en pente, horizontale ou en gradins horizontaux, au pied des talus extérieurs (côté opposé au canal) des cavaliers et ayant pour but de couvrir la ligne piézométrique, quand elle coupe le talus au-dessus du niveau du sol. 1, record 3, French, - banquette%20de%20pied
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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