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PLINTH [4 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

plinth: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

soubassement : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment».

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Styles
DEF

The lower, usually square, part of the base of a column; ...

DEF

The projecting base of a ... column pedestal, generally chamfered or moulded at the top.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Styles en architecture
DEF

Tablette carrée ou membre d'architecture au pied d'un pilastre, d'une colonne, d'une base ou d'un piédestal.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estilos arquitectónicos
DEF

Parte más baja, de sección rectangular, de una columna; [...]

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Record 3 1993-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Elements
DEF

Visible projecting base of a wall or a projecting construction under the base of a column.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments du bâtiment
DEF

Partie inférieure saillante d'un mur ou d'un élément de construction à la base d'un poteau.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 4 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Layout of the Workplace
  • Library Supplies and Equipment
  • Walls and Partitions
OBS

--a baseboard without a molded edge. Plur. plinths.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Implantation des locaux de travail
  • Matériel et fournitures (Bibliothéconomie)
  • Murs et cloisons
OBS

[--bande plate ] au bas d'une cloison mobile

Spanish

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