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BALCONY [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balcony
1, record 1, English, balcony
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balcony: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - balcony
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balcon
1, record 1, French, balcon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balcon : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - balcon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balcony 1, record 2, English, balcony
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] every feature that is dramatically or pictorially important should be well in view from every seat ... and at the extreme side of the balcony. 1, record 2, English, - balcony
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balcon
1, record 2, French, balcon
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au-dessus de l'orchestre et des baignoires sont accrochés aux murs de la salle un certain nombre de balcons. 1, record 2, French, - balcon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- balcony
1, record 3, English, balcony
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It has already been demonstrated that it is possible to accommodate such a class of payload on the EPF [external payload facility], provided the total mass on each balcony remains below 1500 kg. 2, record 3, English, - balcony
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panneau d'extension
1, record 3, French, panneau%20d%27extension
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce métallique rapportée au sommet du satellite pour y ajouter des charges utiles. 1, record 3, French, - panneau%20d%27extension
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Rough Carpentry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- balcony
1, record 4, English, balcony
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessible platform projecting from the external face of a building. 2, record 4, English, - balcony
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balcony: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - balcony
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Charpenterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balcon
1, record 4, French, balcon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- loggia 2, record 4, French, loggia
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plate-forme praticable en saillie de la face externe d'un bâtiment. 2, record 4, French, - balcon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balcon; loggia : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - balcon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
- Carpintería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- balcón
1, record 4, Spanish, balc%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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