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Record 1 2003-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Floors and Ceilings
DEF

Ornamental ceilings composed of recessed panels between ribs.

CONT

coffer: an ornamental sunken panel, especially in a ceiling. (v.t.) to build or ornament with coffers: a coffered ceiling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Planchers et plafonds
CONT

[...] on peut classer les plafonds en quatre familles [...] a- le plafond à ossature apparente, constitué par la sous-face des solives et des poutres, leurs entrevous étant garnis en retrait de façon à laisser des retombées saillantes. Ce type de plafond est dit «à caissons» lorsque les entrevous entre ossatures composent des compartiments creux dont les retombées sont, souvent, moulurées et décorées.

OBS

caisson : compartiment de plafond ou de voûte, orné d'éléments décoratifs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pisos y cielos rasos
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