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Record 1 2017-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stairs and Stairways
DEF

A specially constructed stairway which can be folded and swung upward into a space in the ceiling when not in use.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escaliers
CONT

Escaliers escamotables [...] Modèle semi-automatique à 2 montants coulissants contenus en position repliée dans un caisson intercalé entre le plafond et le plancher. Ce caisson est fermé par un panneau faisant office de trappe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Escaleras
DEF

Escalera que se pliega dentro del techo y que se utiliza para acceder a áreas que no son de uso general.

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