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PIERRE ANGLE [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
- quoin stone
1, record 1, English, quoin%20stone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quoin stone: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - quoin%20stone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pierre d'angle
1, record 1, French, pierre%20d%27angle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pierre d'angle : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - pierre%20d%27angle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cornerstone
1, record 2, English, cornerstone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the introduction of Family Allowances in 1945, assistance to children has become a cornerstone of Canada's social commitment to its people. 2, record 2, English, - cornerstone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pierre angulaire
1, record 2, French, pierre%20angulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pierre d'angle 2, record 2, French, pierre%20d%27angle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis l'instauration des allocations familiales en 1945, l'aide aux enfants est devenue une pierre angulaire de la politique sociale au Canada. 3, record 2, French, - pierre%20angulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piedra angular
1, record 2, Spanish, piedra%20angular
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Masonry Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quoin
1, record 3, English, quoin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- quoin stone 2, record 3, English, quoin%20stone
correct
- coin 3, record 3, English, coin
correct
- coign 2, record 3, English, coign
correct
- cornerstone 2, record 3, English, cornerstone
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
quoin: A brick set of bricks or a large stone laid to form an external corner, often emphasized by line, decoration, moulding or colour for aesthetic effect. 4, record 3, English, - quoin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pierre d'angle
1, record 3, French, pierre%20d%27angle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pierre angulaire 2, record 3, French, pierre%20angulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Première pierre : pièce de fondation, généralement pierre d'angle, posée solennellement. 3, record 3, French, - pierre%20d%27angle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Angulaire : qui est situé à l'encoignure d'un bâtiment. Pierre angulaire. 4, record 3, French, - pierre%20d%27angle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
- Materiales de albañilería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sillar de esquina
1, record 3, Spanish, sillar%20de%20esquina
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En arquitectura, piedra grande cuadrangular colocada en los ángulos de un edificio. Su tamaño es superior al del resto de los sillares del muro en cuestión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sillar%20de%20esquina
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