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COLIMACON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spiral stair
1, record 1, English, spiral%20stair
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spiral staircase 2, record 1, English, spiral%20staircase
correct
- helical stair 3, record 1, English, helical%20stair
correct, see observation
- helical staircase 4, record 1, English, helical%20staircase
correct, see observation
- winding staircase 5, record 1, English, winding%20staircase
correct, Great Britain
- caracole 6, record 1, English, caracole
correct, noun, Great Britain, less frequent
- caracol 6, record 1, English, caracol
correct, noun, Great Britain, less frequent
- screw stair 7, record 1, English, screw%20stair
correct, obsolete
- screw staircase 8, record 1, English, screw%20staircase
correct, obsolete
- corkscrew stair 3, record 1, English, corkscrew%20stair
less frequent
- corkscrew staircase 8, record 1, English, corkscrew%20staircase
less frequent
- cockle stair 3, record 1, English, cockle%20stair
less frequent
- cockle staircase 8, record 1, English, cockle%20staircase
less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stairway with a circular plan and wedge-shaped treads. 3, record 1, English, - spiral%20stair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spiral staircase is characterized by the way it revolves around a centrally located column. As the individual steps are stacked they form a spiral, which is subsequently reinforced and cast. The spiral then becomes the supporting element and acts as the column around which the steps revolve. 9, record 1, English, - spiral%20stair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helical stair; helical staircase : even though some sources indicate differences between helical stairs and spiral stairs, the terms "helical stair" and "helical staircase" are mostly used in the sense of "spiral stair." 10, record 1, English, - spiral%20stair
Record 1, Key term(s)
- winding stair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escalier à vis
1, record 1, French, escalier%20%C3%A0%20vis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- escalier hélicoïdal 2, record 1, French, escalier%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
- escalier en hélice 3, record 1, French, escalier%20en%20h%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun
- escalier en colimaçon 4, record 1, French, escalier%20en%20colima%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
- escalier en spirale 5, record 1, French, escalier%20en%20spirale
correct, masculine noun
- escalier en escargot 6, record 1, French, escalier%20en%20escargot
correct, masculine noun
- escalier en vis 3, record 1, French, escalier%20en%20vis
correct, masculine noun
- colimaçon 7, record 1, French, colima%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
- escargot 8, record 1, French, escargot
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- escalier en limaçon 4, record 1, French, escalier%20en%20lima%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- limaçon 9, record 1, French, lima%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- escalier en caracole 10, record 1, French, escalier%20en%20caracole
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escalier tournant en spirale autour d'un axe, dit noyau, qui soutient toutes les marches. 11, record 1, French, - escalier%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalera de caracol
1, record 1, Spanish, escalera%20de%20caracol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escalera helicoidal 2, record 1, Spanish, escalera%20helicoidal
correct, feminine noun
- escalera de husillo 1, record 1, Spanish, escalera%20de%20husillo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Escalera] de forma [de hélice], seguida y sin descansillos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escalera%20de%20caracol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lead-over groove 1, record 2, English, lead%2Dover%20groove
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lead over groove
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sillon interplage
1, record 2, French, sillon%20interplage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- colimaçon 1, record 2, French, colima%C3%A7on
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spires de sillon blanc séparant deux plages de modulation consécutives; leur pas est supérieur au pas normal d'enregistrement. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 2, French, - sillon%20interplage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sillon interplage : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - sillon%20interplage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spiral out
1, record 3, English, spiral%20out
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lead-out groove 2, record 3, English, lead%2Dout%20groove
correct
- lead-out spiral 3, record 3, English, lead%2Dout%20spiral
correct
- run-out groove 4, record 3, English, run%2Dout%20groove
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous groove at [the] end of [a] record. 4, record 3, English, - spiral%20out
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lead out groove
- lead out spiral
- run out groove
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sillon de sortie
1, record 3, French, sillon%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- colimaçon 2, record 3, French, colima%C3%A7on
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sillon [qui] se situe sur la zone lisse ou légèrement sillonnée entre les sillons d'enregistrement et l'extérieur de l'étiquette du disque. 3, record 3, French, - sillon%20de%20sortie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- snail
1, record 4, English, snail
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colimaçon
1, record 4, French, colima%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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