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corbel [5 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
- corbel
1, record 1, English, corbel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corbel: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - corbel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encorbellement
1, record 1, French, encorbellement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
encorbellement : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - encorbellement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corbel
1, record 2, English, corbel
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- corbel out 1, record 2, English, corbel%20out
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corbel; corbel out: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - corbel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encorbeller
1, record 2, French, encorbeller
officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
encorbeller : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - encorbeller
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bracket
1, record 3, English, bracket
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An architectural support projecting from a wall, as a corbel 2, record 3, English, - bracket
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Support projecting horizontally from a vertical surface. 3, record 3, English, - bracket
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
A support projecting from a wall or column. 4, record 3, English, - bracket
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bracket ... In classical architecture it is usually called an arcon, a console, or a modillion; in medieval building, a corbel; in modern construction, a cantilever. 4, record 3, English, - bracket
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - bracket
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ancon
- modillion
- console
- corbel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- console
1, record 3, French, console
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support saillant horizontalement d'une surface verticale. 2, record 3, French, - console
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lefebvre, Dictionnaire de la construction. 3, record 3, French, - console
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - console
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La console se différencie du corbeau par le fait qu'elle est sensiblement plus haute que large, et qu'elle porte sur plusieurs assises de pierre. 5, record 3, French, - console
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Traditional Construction Methods
- Masonry Practice
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- corbel
1, record 4, English, corbel
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projection or one of a series of projections, of masonry, brick, or concrete built into a wall or any standing member, each projecting progressively farther from its anchoring point and used to support an overhanging member above. 2, record 4, English, - corbel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction classiques
- Maçonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- encorbellement
1, record 4, French, encorbellement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage de briques, tel que chaque assise est en saillie par rapport à l'assise voisine. 2, record 4, French, - encorbellement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de construcción clásicos
- Albañilería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cornisa volada
1, record 4, Spanish, cornisa%20volada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ménsula 1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9nsula
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- corbel
1, record 5, English, corbel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a piece of stone, wood, or metal, often in the form of a bracket, projecting from the side of a wall and serving to support a cornice, the spring of an arch, etc. 2, record 5, English, - corbel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A projecting block, usually of stone, supporting a beam or other horizontal member. 3, record 5, English, - corbel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 DEF
A projection, usually of stone but occasionally of brick or iron, built into a wall and projecting from its face, as a bracket to support a beam or a roof-truss. 4, record 5, English, - corbel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bracket [...] In classical architecture it is usually called an ancon, a console, or a modillion; in medieval building, a corbel; in modern construction, a cantilever. 4, record 5, English, - corbel
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ancon
- modillion
- console
- bracket
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- corbeau
1, record 5, French, corbeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre, pièce de bois ou de métal en saillie sur l'aplomb d'un parement, destinée à supporter un linteau, une corniche ... 2, record 5, French, - corbeau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Support en bois, en pierre ou en métal encastré dans une maçonnerie et formant saillie sur son parement, pour porter un balcon, une corniche, une naissance de voûte, un linteau, un pan de bois, une poutre, etc. L'élément ainsi soutenu est dit en encorbellement. 3, record 5, French, - corbeau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La console se différencie du corbeau par le fait qu'elle est sensiblement plus haute que large, et qu'elle porte sur plusieurs assises de pierre. 3, record 5, French, - corbeau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- can
1, record 5, Spanish, can
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza corta de madera o piedra que sobresale de un muro y sirve de apoyo a otro elemento estructural. 1, record 5, Spanish, - can
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