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WEATHER DOOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- storm door
1, record 1, English, storm%20door
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weather door 2, record 1, English, weather%20door
correct
- inner door 3, record 1, English, inner%20door
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An additional door placed outside an ordinary outside door to prevent entrance of wind, cold, and rain and to reduce heat losses. 4, record 1, English, - storm%20door
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that the "inner door" is installed inside the ordinary outside door. 5, record 1, English, - storm%20door
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-porte
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dporte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contreporte 2, record 1, French, contreporte
correct, feminine noun
- avant-porte 3, record 1, French, avant%2Dporte
correct, feminine noun
- double porte 4, record 1, French, double%20porte
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porte rapportée devant une autre, pour la doubler, en général dans un but d'isolation. 5, record 1, French, - contre%2Dporte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] porte supplémentaire ajoutée à l'extérieur de la porte d'entrée pour protéger l'accès de la maison du froid et des intempéries. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Dporte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
avant-porte. Porte provisoire installée pendant l'hiver en avant ou en arrière de celle qui existe, pour empêcher le froid de pénétrer dans les maisons. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dporte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On commet un anglicisme quand on dit «châssis double» [ou double(-)porte] pour désigner une fenêtre [ou une porte] qui se pose devant une autre pour mieux protéger une pièce contre le froid extérieur. Une fenêtre [ou une porte] de cette sorte n'est pas un châssis double» [ou une double(-)porte] mais une contre-fenêtre [ou une contre(-)porte. 6, record 1, French, - contre%2Dporte
Record 1, Key term(s)
- double-porte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrapuerta
1, record 1, Spanish, contrapuerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puerta colocada inmediatamente detrás de otra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - contrapuerta
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