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bull-nose step [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stairs and Stairways
DEF

Stair which is half-round or quarter-round at its extremity. Used for decorative purposes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escaliers
DEF

Marche qui, en plan, est en demi-rond ou en quart de rond à l'extrémité. Employée pour obtenir une apparence décorative et finie.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stairs and Stairways
DEF

A step which, in plan, is half-round or quarter-round at the end.

DEF

A tread that has one or both sides finished in a radius. Often used as a starting step and often requires a curved riser beneath.

Key term(s)
  • bullnosed step
  • bull-nose step
  • bullnosed tread
  • bull-nose tread

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escaliers
CONT

Les marches adoucies d'un escalier sont celles dont les contours sont arrondis, en général pour faciliter l'enchaînement des foulées, et/ou dans un but esthétique.

Spanish

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