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WINDOW SHUTTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shutter
1, record 1, English, shutter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- window shutter 2, record 1, English, window%20shutter
correct
- blind shutter 3, record 1, English, blind%20shutter
- storm shutter 2, record 1, English, storm%20shutter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wooden (now sometimes steel) cover that fastens over a window at night to protect the occupants. It is hung either inside or outside the window. 4, record 1, English, - shutter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrevent
1, record 1, French, contrevent
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- volet 2, record 1, French, volet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volet en bois ou en métal ouvrant vers l'extérieur d'une croisée. 3, record 1, French, - contrevent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autrefois, les volets ne désignaient que les ouvrages intérieurs, les fermetures extérieures étant des contrevents. 4, record 1, French, - contrevent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volet : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 1, French, - contrevent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraventana
1, record 1, Spanish, contraventana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- postigo de ventana 2, record 1, Spanish, postigo%20de%20ventana
correct, masculine noun
- postigo 3, record 1, Spanish, postigo
correct, masculine noun
- paravientos 4, record 1, Spanish, paravientos
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cubrición de una ventana mediante un panel de madera ligera con forma de puerta, que evita la luz, da protección al cristal o añade aislamiento temporal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - contraventana
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