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Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decorative pool
1, record 1, English, decorative%20pool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ornamental pond 2, record 1, English, ornamental%20pond
correct
- ornamental lake 3, record 1, English, ornamental%20lake
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Often an artificial lake offering a nice sight. 3, record 1, English, - decorative%20pool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arid climates required the development of irrigation technology and because of the scarcity and great value of water, desert societies made early use of this technology to incorporate water into their gardens as a decorative feature. Ancient Persia. Contemporary descriptions of the Mesopotamian and Egyptian water displays illustrate this point by depicting decorative pools and channels that doubled as reservoirs and irrigation canals. These pools tended toward simple geometric shapes, providing the major focus in a garden or courtyard; they often included papyrus, lotus, and other water-associated plants; some were used to raise fish for food. 1, record 1, English, - decorative%20pool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pièce d'eau
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pièce d'eau décorative 2, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27eau%20d%C3%A9corative
correct, feminine noun
- pièce d'eau paysagère 3, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27eau%20paysag%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- étang décoratif 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9tang%20d%C3%A9coratif
masculine noun
- étang d'ornementation 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9tang%20d%27ornementation
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément décoratif introduit artificiellement dans le jardin ou présent à l'état spontané. L'étang ou la mare naturels appartiennent à cette dernière catégorie. Dans un jardin dépourvu d'eau, il est toujours possible de fabriquer une pièce d'eau qui pourra accueillir des plantes aquatiques aussi bien que des poissons, des canards, des cygnes. 5, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pièces d'eau peuvent être nues ou habillées de végétaux et plus ou moins décorées par des accessoires divers : pont, fontaine, ruisseau d'alimentation, etc. [...] La pièce d'eau va du très petit bassin à [...] l'étang artificiel en ce qui concerne sa surface, et du pédiluve à [...] la piscine pour sa profondeur. 6, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura paisajista
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estanque
1, record 1, Spanish, estanque
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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