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STAIRWAY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stair
1, record 1, English, stair
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- staircase 2, record 1, English, staircase
correct, see observation, standardized
- stairway 3, record 1, English, stairway
correct
- stairs 4, record 1, English, stairs
plural, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A construction comprising a succession of horizontal stages (steps of landings) that make it possible to pass on foot to other levels. 5, record 1, English, - stair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
staircase: Originally the space occupied by a stair and its structure, nowadays the stair itself. 6, record 1, English, - stair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stair; staircase: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - stair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escalier
1, record 1, French, escalier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- escaliers 2, record 1, French, escaliers
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de construction comprenant une suite de degrés horizontaux (marches ou paliers) qui permettent de passer à pied d'un niveau à d'autres niveaux. 3, record 1, French, - escalier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escaliers : Le terme «escalier» est singulier et c'est sous l'influence de l'anglais qu'on dit souvent «les escaliers». 4, record 1, French, - escalier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
escalier : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - escalier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalera
1, record 1, Spanish, escalera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escalinata 2, record 1, Spanish, escalinata
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construcción formada por una sucesión de planos horizontales situados cada uno a más altura que el anterior, que sirve para subir a un sitio alto; particularmente, a los pisos altos de un edificio. 3, record 1, Spanish, - escalera
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stairway
1, record 2, English, stairway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escalier
1, record 2, French, escalier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme stairway et son équivalent escalier sont rarement employés dans le contexte maritime sauf peut-être sur les paquebots. Dire plutôt ladder en anglais et échelle en français. 1, record 2, French, - escalier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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