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PILASTER [2 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
- pilaster
1, record 1, English, pilaster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilaster: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - pilaster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pilastre
1, record 1, French, pilastre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilastre : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - pilastre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pilaster
1, record 2, English, pilaster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- attached pier 2, record 2, English, attached%20pier
correct, standardized
- pier 3, record 2, English, pier
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rectangular support or pier projecting partially from a wall and treated architecturally as a column, with a base, shaft and capital. 3, record 2, English, - pilaster
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pier attached to a wall. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 2, English, - pilaster
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attached pier: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - pilaster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pilastre
1, record 2, French, pilastre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pilier engagé, colonne plate engagée dans un mur ou un support et formant une légère saillie. 2, record 2, French, - pilastre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pilier engagé dans un mur. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 2, French, - pilastre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilastre : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - pilastre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pilastra
1, record 2, Spanish, pilastra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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