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moineau [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Farm Buildings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reed-holder
1, record 1, English, reed%2Dholder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reed-holder. This hooks on to the «roof's» batten and the reed is held in the bow. 1, record 1, English, - reed%2Dholder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This tool is used in thatching. 2, record 1, English, - reed%2Dholder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Constructions rurales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moineau
1, record 1, French, moineau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'outillage du couvreur de paille est fort simple. Il se résume au moineau, à l'aiguille et à la main. Le premier consiste en un assemblage de petites branches servant à porter la paille. 1, record 1, French, - moineau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moineau
1, record 2, English, moineau
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- moyeneau 2, record 2, English, moyeneau
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a French term for a little flat bastion, raised upon a re-entering angle, before a curtain which is too long, between two other bastions. It is commonly joined to the curtain, but sometimes separated by a fosse, and then called a detached bastion. They are not raised so high as the works of the place. 3, record 2, English, - moineau
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moineau
1, record 2, French, moineau
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit bastion obtus que l'on mettait au milieu d'une courtine trop longue, afin de compléter le flanquement. 2, record 2, French, - moineau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Fences and Enclosures
- Urban Integration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- casemate
1, record 3, English, casemate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a fortified usually masonry position or chamber in which cannon or other guns may be placed to fire through embrasures. 2, record 3, English, - casemate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Enceintes et clôtures
- Intégration urbaine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- casemate
1, record 3, French, casemate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit corps de garde en maçonnerie que l'on établissait dans les fossés pour en défendre le passage; ces constructions sont quelquefois appelées moineaux par les écrivains militaires du XVI [ième siècle]. On leur donnait généralement une hauteur égale à la moitié de la profondeur du fossé et on les perçait de meurtrières. 2, record 3, French, - casemate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a étendu l'acceptation du mot à toutes les constructions maçonnées de fortification. Il y a des casemates d'habitation et des casemates de tir (...) 2, record 3, French, - casemate
Record 3, Key term(s)
- moineau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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