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BOITE RIDEAU [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curtains and Blinds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cornice
1, record 1, English, cornice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decorative band of metal or wood used to conceal curtain fixtures. 2, record 1, English, - cornice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A group of windows can be unified by a cornice or valance. A cornice is a horizontal band of wood or fabric-covered wood placed across the tops of windows to cover curtain and drapery edges and rod. A valance is similar but is made of a strip of fabric or fabric-covered wood. 3, record 1, English, - cornice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rideaux et stores
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à rideau
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20rideau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- galerie 1, record 1, French, galerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte à rideaux. Ouvrage de menuiserie encadrant le haut de la fenêtre, destiné à dissimuler les tringles et la partie supérieure des rideaux, et pouvant être orné d'un bandeau ou d'une cantonnière. 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20rideau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bandeau : Bande de toile semi-rigide, décorée ou non, allant d'un mur à l'autre, dissimulant le jeu de tringles fixé sur la galerie et le montage des rideaux. 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20rideau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lambrequin : Bande d'étoffe pendante à festons, parfois garnie de franges, de houppes ou de glands, servant à décorer une galerie de fenêtre [...]. 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20rideau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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