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PIANO NOBILE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- piano nobile
1, record 1, English, piano%20nobile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Literally, in Italian, the noble floor-an essentially accurate description of the first floor in the grander Italian houses of the Renaissance. This was the principal floor, one storey above the kitchens and service rooms on the ground floor. It consisted of a series of reception and ante rooms normally set out en suite. In architecture the piano nobile is an essential feature of large houses in town and country. 2, record 1, English, - piano%20nobile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In a large Italian town house (palazzo), the principal floor, raised one storey above ground level, and containing the main reception-rooms, which were arranged en suite. 3, record 1, English, - piano%20nobile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- noble floor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étage noble
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tage%20noble
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étage-noble 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tage%2Dnoble
correct, masculine noun
- bel étage 3, record 1, French, bel%20%C3%A9tage
correct, masculine noun
- piano nobile 1, record 1, French, piano%20nobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les palais vénitiens [...] ne comptaient d'habitude que trois ou quatre étages. Le premier étage [...], le piano nobile (l'étage noble réservé à la famille) est en général occupé par une immense pièce. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tage%20noble
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si le rez-de-chaussée était réservé au commerce, le «bel étage» lui, était réservé à la famille. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tage%20noble
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bel-étage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground floor
1, record 2, English, ground%20floor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- first floor 2, record 2, English, first%20floor
correct, see observation, Canada, United States
- main floor 3, record 2, English, main%20floor
correct
- first storey 4, record 2, English, first%20storey
correct, Canada, United States
- first story 5, record 2, English, first%20story
correct, Canada, United States, less frequent
- first level 6, record 2, English, first%20level
correct, Canada, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The floor of a house most nearly on a level with the ground. 7, record 2, English, - ground%20floor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Great-Britain and other English-speaking countries, "first floor" refers to the one which is next above the floor at, or closest to, grade level. 8, record 2, English, - ground%20floor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "piano nobile"("noble floor"), which refers to the first floor in the grander Italian houses of the Renaissance. 6, record 2, English, - ground%20floor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ground floor : term standardized by ISO. 9, record 2, English, - ground%20floor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ground-floor
- first-level
- first-storey
- first-story
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rez-de-chaussée
1, record 2, French, rez%2Dde%2Dchauss%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun, invariable, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- r.-de-ch. 2, record 2, French, r%2E%2Dde%2Dch%2E
correct, masculine noun
- rdc 3, record 2, French, rdc
correct, masculine noun
- RdC 4, record 2, French, RdC
correct, masculine noun
- RC 2, record 2, French, RC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rez-de-sol 5, record 2, French, rez%2Dde%2Dsol
correct, masculine noun, invariable
- premier étage 6, record 2, French, premier%20%C3%A9tage
see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- rez-de-jardin 7, record 2, French, rez%2Dde%2Djardin
correct, masculine noun, invariable, specific
- premier plancher 8, record 2, French, premier%20plancher
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- premier niveau 9, record 2, French, premier%20niveau
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un [immeuble] dont le plancher est sensiblement au niveau de la rue, du sol. 10, record 2, French, - rez%2Dde%2Dchauss%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rez-de-chaussée et entresol. La maison comportait un rez-de-chaussée, un étage et un grenier. Rez-de-chaussée surélevé de quelques marches. Rez-de-chaussée meublé en garçonnière. Des rez-de-chaussée. Habiter au rez-de-chaussée. Habitation construite en rez-de-chaussée. 7, record 2, French, - rez%2Dde%2Dchauss%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français du Canada, on dit «premier étage» pour désigner ce qui est appelé en France [et partout ailleurs dans la francophonie] rez-de-chaussée. 10, record 2, French, - rez%2Dde%2Dchauss%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sous l'influence de l'anglais [américain] qui nomme le rez-de-chaussée «first floor», au Québec, le deuxième étage correspond souvent au premier étage du français international. Dans la mesure du possible, on rétablira l'usage français. 8, record 2, French, - rez%2Dde%2Dchauss%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'«étage noble», ou «bel étage» («piano nobile» en italien), qui se rapporte au premier étage des palais vénitiens, réservé à la famille, tandis que le rez-de-chaussée était réservé au commerce. 9, record 2, French, - rez%2Dde%2Dchauss%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
rez-de-chaussée : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 11, record 2, French, - rez%2Dde%2Dchauss%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- R-C
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta baja
1, record 2, Spanish, planta%20baja
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- primer piso 2, record 2, Spanish, primer%20piso
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta situada a nivel del suelo o de la calle dentro de los límites que, con referencia al rasante, señalan las normas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - planta%20baja
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primer piso: en algunos países se refiere al piso que está a nivel del suelo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - planta%20baja
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