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TRAVERSE BASSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottom rail
1, record 1, English, bottom%20rail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bottom window rail 2, record 1, English, bottom%20window%20rail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower horizontal piece in the framework of a window sash. 3, record 1, English, - bottom%20rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traverse du bas de la fenêtre
1, record 1, French, traverse%20du%20bas%20de%20la%20fen%C3%AAtre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traverse inférieure 2, record 1, French, traverse%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- traverse basse 3, record 1, French, traverse%20basse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le châssis fixe [d'une fenêtre] [...] se compose de deux montants et de deux traverses, celle du bas étant embrevée sur une petite pièce d'appui. 1, record 1, French, - traverse%20du%20bas%20de%20la%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"traverse basse" : Terme proposé sur le modèle de "traverse haute" (en anglais : "top rail"). 3, record 1, French, - traverse%20du%20bas%20de%20la%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- traverse du bas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bottom rail 1, record 2, English, bottom%20rail
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traverse basse
1, record 2, French, traverse%20basse
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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