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SOFFIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beam soffit 1, record 1, English, beam%20soffit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soffit: the underside of a horizontal structural member, such as a beam or a slab. 2, record 1, English, - beam%20soffit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- soffit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soffite de poutre
1, record 1, French, soffite%20de%20poutre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sous-face d'une poutre 2, record 1, French, sous%2Dface%20d%27une%20poutre
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soffite : Élément ou surface visible d'en bas, en regardant vers le haut. Peut désigner divers ornements d'architecture saillants rapportés en sous-face d'un plafond et/ou sur la retombée des poutres et solives [...] 3, record 1, French, - soffite%20de%20poutre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- soffite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Building Elements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soffit
1, record 2, English, soffit
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plancier 2, record 2, English, plancier
correct
- underside view 3, record 2, English, underside%20view
- visible underside 3, record 2, English, visible%20underside
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The exposed underside of a projecting member. 4, record 2, English, - soffit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soffit: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick) and the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 5, record 2, English, - soffit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soffite
1, record 2, French, soffite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sous-face 2, record 2, French, sous%2Dface
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un élément d'architecture placée sous un plafond et au-dessus de la tête de l'élément, par exemple dessous d'un larmier, d'un portail, d'une sablière haute, d'un pan de bois ou de métal, etc. 3, record 2, French, - soffite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soffite : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - soffite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Elementos de edificios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alero
1, record 2, Spanish, alero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sofito 1, record 2, Spanish, sofito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cara inferior de los elementos de un edificio, tales como escaleras, techos (España : cubiertas) voladizo, vigas, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Building Elements
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intrados
1, record 3, English, intrados
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- soffit 2, record 3, English, soffit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inner or lower curve of an arch. 3, record 3, English, - intrados
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The intrados is generally an arc of a circle or two arcs of circles as in the gothic arch, an ellipse or false ellipse ... composed of several arcs of circles tangent to each other. 4, record 3, English, - intrados
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intrados
1, record 3, French, intrados
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- soffite 2, record 3, French, soffite
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie intérieure et concave d'une voûte, d'un arc. 3, record 3, French, - intrados
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soffite : Élément ou surface visible d'en bas, en regardant vers le haut [...] La sous-face d'un arc ou d'une archivolte est l'intrados. 2, record 3, French, - intrados
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
- Elementos de edificios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- intradós
1, record 3, Spanish, intrad%C3%B3s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cara interior de un arco o bóveda. 2, record 3, Spanish, - intrad%C3%B3s
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