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Record 1 2012-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Design
  • Building Elements
DEF

The exposed underside of a projecting member.

OBS

soffit: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick) and the Engineering Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conception architecturale
  • Éléments du bâtiment
DEF

Partie d'un élément d'architecture placée sous un plafond et au-dessus de la tête de l'élément, par exemple dessous d'un larmier, d'un portail, d'une sablière haute, d'un pan de bois ou de métal, etc.

OBS

soffite : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Diseño arquitectónico
  • Elementos de edificios
DEF

Cara inferior de los elementos de un edificio, tales como escaleras, techos (España : cubiertas) voladizo, vigas, etc.

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