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FRENCH CASEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- casement window
1, record 1, English, casement%20window
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- side-hung window 2, record 1, English, side%2Dhung%20window
correct
- crank out window 3, record 1, English, crank%20out%20window
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frame that contains a sash hinged at the side to open in or out. 4, record 1, English, - casement%20window
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Casement windows are hinged vertically at the sides and usually open outward, manually or by means of a crank or handle operating a simple chain of gears, although they may be hinged to open inward instead. 5, record 1, English, - casement%20window
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
casement windows : The ones that open outward are called English windows; those that open inward are called French windows. 6, record 1, English, - casement%20window
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre à battants
1, record 1, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20%C3%A0%20battants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fenêtre à battant 2, record 1, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20%C3%A0%20battant
correct, feminine noun
- fenêtre à vantaux 3, record 1, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20%C3%A0%20vantaux
correct, feminine noun
- croisée 4, record 1, French, crois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- fenêtre à manivelle 5, record 1, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20%C3%A0%20manivelle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre qui contient un châssis monté sur des charnières latérales pour s'ouvrir vers l'intérieur ou l'extérieur. 2, record 1, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20%C3%A0%20battants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fenêtres à battants sont des fenêtres à charnières dont les cadres sont faits de bois ou de métal. Ce type de fenêtre est parfois appelé fenêtre à manivelle, car la fenêtre est ouverte et fermée à l'aide d'une petite manivelle […] 5, record 1, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20%C3%A0%20battants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fenêtre à battants : Elles sont dites «à la française» lorsqu'elles s'ouvrent vers l'intérieur et «à l'anglaise» lorsqu'elles s'ouvrent vers l'extérieur. 6, record 1, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20%C3%A0%20battants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventana de batientes
1, record 1, Spanish, ventana%20de%20batientes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ventana de una o dos hojas 1, record 1, Spanish, ventana%20de%20una%20o%20dos%20hojas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Building Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- espagnolette
1, record 2, English, espagnolette
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- espagnolette bolt 2, record 2, English, espagnolette%20bolt
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fastening for a door or casement window consisting of a long rod with hooks at the top and bottom of the sash both of which are turned by a single handle to hook around fixed pins in the window frame. 3, record 2, English, - espagnolette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A fastening for a French door or casement window consisting of a long rod with hooks at the top and bottom of the sash both of which are turned by a single handle to hook around fixed pins in the window frame. 4, record 2, English, - espagnolette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, "cremone" and "espagnolette bolts" are often considered as synonymous, the system being basically the same except for the operating mechanism. 5, record 2, English, - espagnolette
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cremone bolt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espagnolette
1, record 2, French, espagnolette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige métallique à poignée, munie de crochets à ses extrémités et servant à fermer ou à ouvrir les châssis d'une fenêtre. 2, record 2, French, - espagnolette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dispositif ancien de fermeture des croisées et des persiennes, composé d'une tige pivotante munie d'une poignée basculante, et, à ses extrémités, de crochets méplats qui pénètrent dans des gâches lardées dans les traverses haute et basse du dormant de l'huisserie. 3, record 2, French, - espagnolette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis la fin du 19ième siècle, la crémone a remplacé l'espagnolette classique sur la plupart des croisées. 3, record 2, French, - espagnolette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «crémone» et «espagnolette» peuvent être considérés comme des quasi-synonymes, leur principe de fonctionnement étant pratiquement le même; la distinction se fait surtout au niveau du mécanisme qui les actionne. 4, record 2, French, - espagnolette
Record 2, Key term(s)
- crémone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerrajería
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- españoleta
1, record 2, Spanish, espa%C3%B1oleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Falleba de ventanas francesa cuya manecilla se fija sobre el ancho del larguero del bastidor, abriendo y cerrando mediante giro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - espa%C3%B1oleta
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