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MONITOR ROOF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monitor roof 1, record 1, English, monitor%20roof
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roof consisting of a raised portion with openings for light and/or air; usually associated with flat or gable roof types. 2, record 1, English, - monitor%20roof
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toit à comble à lanterneau
1, record 1, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20comble%20%C3%A0%20lanterneau
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toit comprenant une portion surélevée avec ouvertures d'éclairage ou d'aération; généralement associé aux types de toit plan ou à pignon. 1, record 1, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20comble%20%C3%A0%20lanterneau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- techo de claraboya
1, record 1, Spanish, techo%20de%20claraboya
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cubierta de claraboya 1, record 1, Spanish, cubierta%20de%20claraboya
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Architectural Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monitor roof
1, record 2, English, monitor%20roof
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- monitored roof 2, record 2, English, monitored%20roof
correct
- high-low bay roof 3, record 2, English, high%2Dlow%20bay%20roof
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat or pitched roof having a continuous rooflight, usually across the full width of the span. 4, record 2, English, - monitor%20roof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monitored roofs are sometimes used for daylighting and ventilating the interior. A monitor is a row of windows installed vertically, or nearly so, above a roof. 2, record 2, English, - monitor%20roof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Natural illumination in an industrial building may be increased considerably by the addition of one or more monitors along the length or width of the building. Such arrangements are usually called high-low bay roofs. 3, record 2, English, - monitor%20roof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "monitored roof" has also been applied to sawtooth roofs with windows. 5, record 2, English, - monitor%20roof
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Conception architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toiture à lanterneau continu
1, record 2, French, toiture%20%C3%A0%20lanterneau%20continu
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une sorte d'équilibre intérieur s'effectue [...] par la dimension que donne la hauteur des lieux de la maison et par la présence du lanterneau continu résultant de la fente au faîtage entre les deux pans de la toiture. 2, record 2, French, - toiture%20%C3%A0%20lanterneau%20continu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les lanterneaux sont des surélévations de toiture vitrées verticalement. [...] L'éclairage naturel dispensé par des toitures à lanterneaux possède une excellente répartition et n'est pas directif, c'est-à-dire qu'un plan vertical est éclairé sur ses deux faces de manière satisfaisante. 3, record 2, French, - toiture%20%C3%A0%20lanterneau%20continu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Utiliser "toiture à lanterneaux" s'il s'agit de plus d'un lanterneau sur la même toiture. 4, record 2, French, - toiture%20%C3%A0%20lanterneau%20continu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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