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GABLE WINDOW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Architectural Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dormer
1, record 1, English, dormer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roof dormer 2, record 1, English, roof%20dormer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A construction with a gable roof and a window at its outer end that projects from a sloping roof. 3, record 1, English, - dormer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Windows may be set in dormers that project from a sloped roof. 4, record 1, English, - dormer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Conception architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lucarne
1, record 1, French, lucarne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage établi en saillie sur une toiture et permettant d'éclairer et de ventiler le comble, d'accéder à la couverture [...] 2, record 1, French, - lucarne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lucarne se différencie des châssis, tabatières, vasistas et fenêtres pour toits en pente [...] par le fait que sa baie est verticale, et qu'elle est abritée par un ouvrage de charpente et de couverture. La lucarne se compose d'une devanture (sa façade), encadrée par deux jambes ou jambages et un linteau, de deux jouées (faces latérales) et d'une couverture qui peut être à une, deux ou trois pentes. 3, record 1, French, - lucarne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- buhardilla
1, record 1, Spanish, buhardilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- buharda 2, record 1, Spanish, buharda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blind oculus 1, record 2, English, blind%20oculus
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
5 12-pane single windows sit at first floor level, whilst a further window sits to the centre of the attic level below a pedimented gable with blind oculus. 1, record 2, English, - blind%20oculus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oculus aveugle
1, record 2, French, oculus%20aveugle
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'oculus aveugle au sud de la baie a été refait au cours du XXème siècle en pierre dure, tandis que celui au nord devra être repris ponctuellement; les fleurs et les sculptures encore lisibles seront nettoyées, dessalées et consolidées. 2, record 2, French, - oculus%20aveugle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Trois portes-fenêtres sont séparées par des colonnes semblables à celles de la façade principale et chacune est surmontée d'un oculus aveugle décoré de coquilles et de mascarons. 3, record 2, French, - oculus%20aveugle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des oculus. 4, record 2, French, - oculus%20aveugle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oculus (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 2, French, - oculus%20aveugle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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