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GATE TOWER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Types of Constructed Works
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gate tower
1, record 1, English, gate%20tower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- towered gatehouse 2, record 1, English, towered%20gatehouse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tower built over or which contains a gate leading to a fortress. 3, record 1, English, - gate%20tower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The formidable twin-towered gatehouse on the north wall was the main entry point into the inner courtyard. Immediately before the gatehouse are the remains of the Middle Gate Tower, the last line of defense before the gatehouse was breached. If attackers advanced to this point, they would have been met by a rain of arrows from this tower. 2, record 1, English, - gate%20tower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Types de constructions
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tour-porche
1, record 1, French, tour%2Dporche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tour porche 2, record 1, French, tour%20porche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tour de fortification abritant l'entrée d'une forteresse. 3, record 1, French, - tour%2Dporche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cet édifice, fortifié au cours du XVème siècle, présente une tour porche de plan carré flanquée de deux tours d'angles percées de canonnières. 2, record 1, French, - tour%2Dporche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- castle
1, record 2, English, castle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word castle used alone generally signifies either a single tower... or two towers with a gate between them. 2, record 2, English, - castle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- château
1, record 2, French, ch%C3%A2teau
correct, masculine 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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