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starting step [2 records]

Record 1 2017-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stairs and Stairways
DEF

The lowest step in a flight of stairs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escaliers
DEF

Première marche d'un escalier.

OBS

Les marches de chaque étage d'escalier sont numérotées depuis le bas, la première étant le depart, la dernière étant la marche palière.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stairs and Stairways
DEF

The very first step of a stair or of a flight of steps.

CONT

Shoe Molding. A decorative strip used at the bottom of a baseboard or the bottom of the riser of the starting step.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escaliers
DEF

Première marche d'un escalier.

CONT

Volute de départ : Pied du limon de rampe enroulé en forme de spirale et reposant sur la deuxième marche ou sur la marche de départ.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Escaleras
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