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CROSS VAULT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Traditional Construction Methods
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barrel vault
1, record 1, English, barrel%20vault
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barrel roof 2, record 1, English, barrel%20roof
correct
- cradle vault 2, record 1, English, cradle%20vault
correct
- tunnel vault 2, record 1, English, tunnel%20vault
correct
- wagonhead vault 2, record 1, English, wagonhead%20vault
correct
- wagon vault 2, record 1, English, wagon%20vault
correct
- semicircular vault 3, record 1, English, semicircular%20vault
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A masonry vault of plain, semicircular cross section, supported by parallel walls or arcades and adapted to longitudinal areas. 2, record 1, English, - barrel%20vault
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross vault
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Procédés de construction classiques
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voûte en berceau
1, record 1, French, vo%C3%BBte%20en%20berceau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] [voûte] cylindrique, dont la poussée est continue. 2, record 1, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20en%20berceau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la voûte en berceau dont le tracé semi-circulaire correspond à celui de l'arc en plein cintre. 3, record 1, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20en%20berceau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La voûte en berceau. Sa section est une demi-circonférence [...] ou un arc de cercle, mais peut aussi être un arc brisé [...] 4, record 1, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20en%20berceau
Record 1, Key term(s)
- voûte d'arête
- voûte d'arêtes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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