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CHIMNEY POT [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
- chimney pot
1, record 1, English, chimney%20pot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chimney pot: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - chimney%20pot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mitron
1, record 1, French, mitron
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mitron : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - mitron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
- Clothing Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- top hat
1, record 2, English, top%20hat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- topper 2, record 2, English, topper
correct
- silk hat 3, record 2, English, silk%20hat
correct
- high silk hat 4, record 2, English, high%20silk%20hat
correct
- chimney pot 5, record 2, English, chimney%20pot
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A man's silk hat with a high cylindrical crown, worn especially on formal occasion. 1, record 2, English, - top%20hat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- haut-de-forme
1, record 2, French, haut%2Dde%2Dforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chapeau haut de forme 2, record 2, French, chapeau%20haut%20de%20forme
correct, masculine noun
- haute-forme 1, record 2, French, haute%2Dforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chapeau d'homme, en soie, haut et cylindrique, à bords plus ou moins larges, qui se portait avec la redingote, la jaquette ou l'habit. 1, record 2, French, - haut%2Dde%2Dforme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : Des hauts-de-forme. 1, record 2, French, - haut%2Dde%2Dforme
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chapeau de soie
- huit-reflets
- tuyau de poële
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sombrerería
- Accesorios indumentarios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chistera
1, record 2, Spanish, chistera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sombrero de copa 1, record 2, Spanish, sombrero%20de%20copa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chimney pot
1, record 3, English, chimney%20pot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chimney can 2, record 3, English, chimney%20can
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The topmost feature of a flue, usually in the form of an earthenware pipe, projecting above the brickwork of the chimney to discharge the smoke and combustion fumes above the level of the brickwork. 3, record 3, English, - chimney%20pot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chimney pots have been documented as early as the 13th Century, although the United States, like much of Europe, largely discovered chimney pots in the mid 1800s. Because of their ability to increase draft up a chimney, they were invaluable in small and large houses alike, as well as in other buildings where fireplaces served as the primary source of heat. Since coal was the fuel of choice, it was of the utmost importance that noxious fumes and soot be vented up the chimney and out of the house. 4, record 3, English, - chimney%20pot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chimney can: (Scotland) A chimney pot. 3, record 3, English, - chimney%20pot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mitre
1, record 3, French, mitre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mitre de cheminée 2, record 3, French, mitre%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[De forme très variable], ouvrage de rétrécissement et de couronnement du sommet d'un conduit de fumée, destiné à limiter l'entrée de la pluie et du vent dans le conduit, et à faciliter le tirage. 2, record 3, French, - mitre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En tôle, en poterie ou en maçonnerie, les mitres ont des formes diverses et variées; elles peuvent être scellées ou amovibles (emboîtées sur un mitron), et éventuellement surmontées d'une lanterne, d'un bonnet ou d'une capote. 2, record 3, French, - mitre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mitron : partie qui sert de support à une mitre de cheminée; par déformation, désigne souvent aussi la mitre elle-même. 2, record 3, French, - mitre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mitres, mitrons, lanternes [...] Ces poteries terminent hors comble les conduits de fumée et de ventilation. Les mitres sont scellées généralement sur les boisseaux ou sur des tuiles à douille, élément de couverture portant un trou rond à collerette. Si la hauteur de la mitre est suffisante, elle est coiffée simplement d'une lanterne, de forme et d'aspect très variables, qui, en laissant passer les gaz tout en favorisant le tirage, ferme la partie supérieure du conduit de fumée et empêche l'eau de pluie de pénétrer. Si la hauteur de la mitre n'est pas suffisante, on interpose un mitron entre elle et la lanterne, ou encore, on la surmonte simplement d'un mitron. 3, record 3, French, - mitre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les termes anglais «chimney pot» et «chimney can» semblent désigner sans les distinguer à la fois «mitre» et «mitron». 4, record 3, French, - mitre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caño de chimenea
1, record 3, Spanish, ca%C3%B1o%20de%20chimenea
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- mitra 1, record 3, Spanish, mitra
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubo de barro o de metal colocado en el extremo superior de la cabeza de la chimenea para mejorar el tiro y sacar los humos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ca%C3%B1o%20de%20chimenea
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chimney pot
1, record 4, English, chimney%20pot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chimney can 2, record 4, English, chimney%20can
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical or prismoidal pipe of earthenware or metal placed at the top of a chimney to increase the draft and carry off the smoke. 3, record 4, English, - chimney%20pot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mitron
1, record 4, French, mitron
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mitron de cheminée 2, record 4, French, mitron%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couronnement de conduit de fumée, de section en général circulaire, scellé sur la souche de cheminée et éventuellement surmonté d'une mitre. 3, record 4, French, - mitron
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Couronnement de conduit de fumée de section circulaire, ouvert en haut. 4, record 4, French, - mitron
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Partie qui sert de support à une mitre de cheminée; [...] 5, record 4, French, - mitron
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mitres, mitrons, lanternes [...] Ces poteries terminent hors comble les conduits de fumée et de ventilation. Les mitres sont scellées généralement sur les boisseaux ou sur des tuiles à douille, élément de couverture portant un trou rond à collerette. Si la hauteur de la mitre est suffisante, elle est coiffée simplement d'une lanterne, de forme et d'aspect très variables, qui, en laissant passer les gaz tout en favorisant le tirage, ferme la partie supérieure du conduit de fumée et empêche l'eau de pluie de pénétrer. Si la hauteur de la mitre n'est pas suffisante, on interpose un mitron entre elle et la lanterne, ou encore, on la surmonte simplement d'un mitron. 6, record 4, French, - mitron
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
les termes anglais «chimney pot» et «chimney can» semblent désigner sans les distinguer à la fois «mitron» et «mitre». 7, record 4, French, - mitron
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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