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winding stair [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spiral stair
1, record 1, English, spiral%20stair
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spiral staircase 2, record 1, English, spiral%20staircase
correct
- helical stair 3, record 1, English, helical%20stair
correct, see observation
- helical staircase 4, record 1, English, helical%20staircase
correct, see observation
- winding staircase 5, record 1, English, winding%20staircase
correct, Great Britain
- caracole 6, record 1, English, caracole
correct, noun, Great Britain, less frequent
- caracol 6, record 1, English, caracol
correct, noun, Great Britain, less frequent
- screw stair 7, record 1, English, screw%20stair
correct, obsolete
- screw staircase 8, record 1, English, screw%20staircase
correct, obsolete
- corkscrew stair 3, record 1, English, corkscrew%20stair
less frequent
- corkscrew staircase 8, record 1, English, corkscrew%20staircase
less frequent
- cockle stair 3, record 1, English, cockle%20stair
less frequent
- cockle staircase 8, record 1, English, cockle%20staircase
less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stairway with a circular plan and wedge-shaped treads. 3, record 1, English, - spiral%20stair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spiral staircase is characterized by the way it revolves around a centrally located column. As the individual steps are stacked they form a spiral, which is subsequently reinforced and cast. The spiral then becomes the supporting element and acts as the column around which the steps revolve. 9, record 1, English, - spiral%20stair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helical stair; helical staircase : even though some sources indicate differences between helical stairs and spiral stairs, the terms "helical stair" and "helical staircase" are mostly used in the sense of "spiral stair." 10, record 1, English, - spiral%20stair
Record 1, Key term(s)
- winding stair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escalier à vis
1, record 1, French, escalier%20%C3%A0%20vis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- escalier hélicoïdal 2, record 1, French, escalier%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
- escalier en hélice 3, record 1, French, escalier%20en%20h%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun
- escalier en colimaçon 4, record 1, French, escalier%20en%20colima%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
- escalier en spirale 5, record 1, French, escalier%20en%20spirale
correct, masculine noun
- escalier en escargot 6, record 1, French, escalier%20en%20escargot
correct, masculine noun
- escalier en vis 3, record 1, French, escalier%20en%20vis
correct, masculine noun
- colimaçon 7, record 1, French, colima%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
- escargot 8, record 1, French, escargot
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- escalier en limaçon 4, record 1, French, escalier%20en%20lima%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- limaçon 9, record 1, French, lima%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- escalier en caracole 10, record 1, French, escalier%20en%20caracole
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escalier tournant en spirale autour d'un axe, dit noyau, qui soutient toutes les marches. 11, record 1, French, - escalier%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalera de caracol
1, record 1, Spanish, escalera%20de%20caracol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escalera helicoidal 2, record 1, Spanish, escalera%20helicoidal
correct, feminine noun
- escalera de husillo 1, record 1, Spanish, escalera%20de%20husillo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Escalera] de forma [de hélice], seguida y sin descansillos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escalera%20de%20caracol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- winding stair
1, record 2, English, winding%20stair
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- winding staircase 2, record 2, English, winding%20staircase
correct
- curved staircase 3, record 2, English, curved%20staircase
correct
- curved stair 4, record 2, English, curved%20stair
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A winding staircase is characterised by the opening in the center of the staircase. Therefore, a winding staircase is not supported by a centrally located column, but instead by an inner beam. 2, record 2, English, - winding%20stair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The curving of a staircase is a European technique that consists of dividing the steps in such a way as to provide a progressive and balanced turn that makes for a comfortable pace. When a stairway has both a straight part and a rotating part, it is typical to curve the steps, that is, to make several of the straight steps progressively oblique. 3, record 2, English, - winding%20stair
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escalier tournant
1, record 2, French, escalier%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la partie tournante de l'escalier, les marches peuvent être plus ou moins étroites. Les marches rayonnantes sont plutôt étroites, tandis que les marches balancées s'élargissent dans la partie tournante. 2, record 2, French, - escalier%20tournant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalera con peldaños de abanico
1, record 2, Spanish, escalera%20con%20pelda%C3%B1os%20de%20abanico
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escalera circular en la que el continuo cambio de dirección se hace a base de escalones o peldaños de abanico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - escalera%20con%20pelda%C3%B1os%20de%20abanico
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