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COUR INTERIEURE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Design
  • Archaeology
DEF

An open or covered court or hall. Latin word.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conception architecturale
  • Archéologie
DEF

Amphithéâtre ou grande salle.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Planning
  • Architectural Design
DEF

A court enclosed on all sides by exterior walls of a building or by exterior walls and lot lines on which walls are allowable.

OBS

As distinguished from an "outer court" extending to a street line or opening upon any front, side, or rear yard.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagement urbain
  • Conception architecturale
DEF

Espace à ciel ouvert situé sur le même lot que le bâtiment principal et fermé sur au moins trois (3) côtés par des parties de bâtiment.

OBS

Reliée à cette notion est celle de "courette" qui désigne plus spécifiquement une "petite cour intérieure destinée à la ventilation de pièces non habitables".

Key term(s)
  • courette

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Planificación urbana
  • Diseño arquitectónico
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