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Record 1 2018-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architecture
DEF

Transverse portion of a cross-shaped church, i.e. arms flanking the crossing to North and South.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture
CONT

Le transept est une nef transversale, perpendiculaire à la nef centrale et sépare cette dernière du chœur. Il se subdivise lui-même en trois parties, les bras presque symétriques et une croisée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Arquitectura
CONT

Crucero. Espacio que resulta en una iglesia en el cruce de la nave mayor con la transversal.

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