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CONTRE-FOYER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fireback
1, record 1, English, fireback
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fire-back 2, record 1, English, fire%2Dback
correct
- chimney back 3, record 1, English, chimney%20back
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The back wall of a furnace or fire-place; ... 2, record 1, English, - fireback
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fireback also refers to a plate fitted against that wall. 4, record 1, English, - fireback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrecœur
1, record 1, French, contrec%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contre-cœur 2, record 1, French, contre%2Dc%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine noun
- contre-feu 3, record 1, French, contre%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
- contre-foyer 1, record 1, French, contre%2Dfoyer
correct, masculine noun
- taque 1, record 1, French, taque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mur de fond d'un foyer ouvert. 1, record 1, French, - contrec%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Contre-mur qui forme le fond vertical de l'âtre d'un foyer de cheminée. 2, record 1, French, - contrec%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ces termes désignent] aussi la plaque de fonte généralement placée contre cette paroi. 2, record 1, French, - contrec%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des contre-feux. 1, record 1, French, - contrec%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des contre-foyers. 1, record 1, French, - contrec%26oelig%3Bur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondo de chimenea
1, record 1, Spanish, fondo%20de%20chimenea
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción de muro de la chimenea al fondo del hogar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20chimenea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fireback
1, record 2, English, fireback
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chimney back 2, record 2, English, chimney%20back
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decorated cast-iron plate to fit into the back of an open fireplace. 3, record 2, English, - fireback
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The back lining ... of a fireplace .... 2, record 2, English, - fireback
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrecœur
1, record 2, French, contrec%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contre-cœur 2, record 2, French, contre%2Dc%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine noun
- contre-feu 3, record 2, French, contre%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
- contre-foyer 1, record 2, French, contre%2Dfoyer
correct, masculine noun
- taque 1, record 2, French, taque
correct, feminine noun
- plaque de cheminée 4, record 2, French, plaque%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille de métal plus ou moins épaisse et plus ou moins large qui est appuyée contre le mur du fond de la cheminée, appelé contrefeu. 4, record 2, French, - contrec%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plaque de cheminée peut être unie ou ornée d'armoiries, de scènes historiques ou symboliques. 4, record 2, French, - contrec%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : contre-feux. 1, record 2, French, - contrec%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : contre-foyers. 1, record 2, French, - contrec%26oelig%3Bur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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