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ROOFED BUILDING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gable
1, record 1, English, gable
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gable end 2, record 1, English, gable%20end
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The triangular end of an exterior wall from the level of the eaves to the ridge of a double-sloped roof. 3, record 1, English, - gable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gable : often used loosely to mean the gable wall, or even the end wall of a narrow flat roofed building. 4, record 1, English, - gable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gable: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - gable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pignon
1, record 1, French, pignon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gable 2, record 1, French, gable
masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un mur pignon au-dessus du niveau des égouts des deux versants d'une toiture inclinée et qui comprend les extrémités de ces deux versants. 2, record 1, French, - pignon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gable : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - pignon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paredes y mamparas
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hastial
1, record 1, Spanish, hastial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superior triangular de la fachada de un edificio, en la cual descansan las dos vertientes del tejado o cubierta. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hastial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gable wall
1, record 2, English, gable%20wall
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gable 2, record 2, English, gable
see observation
- gable end 2, record 2, English, gable%20end
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An end-wall crowned by a gable. 3, record 2, English, - gable%20wall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gable : Often used loosely to mean the gable wall, or even the end wall of a narrow flat roofed building. 2, record 2, English, - gable%20wall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gable end: A gable. Often used loosely to mean the gable wall; that end of the building which includes the gable. 2, record 2, English, - gable%20wall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gable wall: Term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - gable%20wall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mur pignon
1, record 2, French, mur%20pignon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mur de pignon 2, record 2, French, mur%20de%20pignon
correct, masculine noun
- pignon 3, record 2, French, pignon
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Face latérale de bâtiment n'ayant aucune ouverture importante et dont la partie supérieure épouse la forme du comble à une ou plusieurs pentes. 4, record 2, French, - mur%20pignon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Mur comportant une pointe de pignon. 5, record 2, French, - mur%20pignon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pignon : Partie supérieure, de forme triangulaire, d'un mur [...] Par extension, la totalité de ce mur. 6, record 2, French, - mur%20pignon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «mur pignon» correspond également au terme anglais «end wall». 5, record 2, French, - mur%20pignon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mur pignon : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - mur%20pignon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paredes y mamparas
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- muro hastial
1, record 2, Spanish, muro%20hastial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- muro piñón 1, record 2, Spanish, muro%20pi%C3%B1%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- muro de aguilón 1, record 2, Spanish, muro%20de%20aguil%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muro que termina en forma triangular; [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - muro%20hastial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breezeway
1, record 3, English, breezeway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- breeze-way 2, record 3, English, breeze%2Dway
correct
- dogtrot 3, record 3, English, dogtrot
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roofed open-air passage or porch connecting two buildings(as a house and garage) or forming a corridor between two halves of a building(as of a cabin). 4, record 3, English, - breezeway
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A common early rural domestic building style was a single room log house, or pen as the architects call it. Often the attic was used as a sleeping loft. As the family grew, a second log house would be built adjacent to the first. The two buildings, or double pens, could be joined by a common roof and a wood floor between the buildings could be added. The space created between the two buildings is called a dogtrot. This breezeway of sorts would, in winter, allow the dogs to get in, out of the rain and snow, or in the summertime, let them find some shade. 5, record 3, English, - breezeway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passage recouvert
1, record 3, French, passage%20recouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- passage couvert 2, record 3, French, passage%20couvert
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage recouvert entre une maison et une dépendance. 1, record 3, French, - passage%20recouvert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasaje abierto
1, record 3, Spanish, pasaje%20abierto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paso entre dos edificios, cubierto, pero abierto en sus dos extremos, lo que incrementa la ventilación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pasaje%20abierto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Treatment of Wood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wood treating facility
1, record 4, English, wood%20treating%20facility
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wood treatment facility 2, record 4, English, wood%20treatment%20facility
correct
- wood preservation facility 3, record 4, English, wood%20preservation%20facility
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wood treating facility normally consists of a wood or log preparation area, process building with pressure vessels, and numerous chemical storage tanks, drip or drying areas and a roofed wood storage area. Wood was treated with a preservative compound which was injected using a steam and pressure or dipping process. 4, record 4, English, - wood%20treating%20facility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Traitement des bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- installation de traitement du bois
1, record 4, French, installation%20de%20traitement%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- installation de préservation du bois 2, record 4, French, installation%20de%20pr%C3%A9servation%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, les types d'agents de conservation les plus communs utilisés dans le traitement du bois sont les pentachlorophénols (PCP), les créosotes et les arséniates de cuivre et de chrome (ACC) [...] Ce sont principalement les travailleurs dans les scieries et dans les installations de traitement du bois qui sont exposés aux PCP. 3, record 4, French, - installation%20de%20traitement%20du%20bois
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carport
1, record 5, English, carport
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- car-port 2, record 5, English, car%2Dport
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An open-sided roofed automobile shelter that is usually formed by extension of the roof from the side of a building. 3, record 5, English, - carport
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
- Types de constructions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- abri à voitures
1, record 5, French, abri%20%C3%A0%20voitures
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- abri pour automobile 2, record 5, French, abri%20pour%20automobile
masculine noun
- abri d'auto 3, record 5, French, abri%20d%27auto
see observation, Canada
- abri de voiture 4, record 5, French, abri%20de%20voiture
masculine noun
- abri pour voiture 4, record 5, French, abri%20pour%20voiture
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit aménagé pour garer une voiture, protégé par une toiture qui est d'ordinaire le prolongement du toit d'une maison. 5, record 5, French, - abri%20%C3%A0%20voitures
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les abris à voiture sont constitués par une charpente métallique simple recevant une couverture également métallique. Les fondations des poteaux sont constituées par des dés en béton [...] 6, record 5, French, - abri%20%C3%A0%20voitures
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abri d'auto : Collectivement, anonymement, on parle d'«autos» : Paris n'est plus qu'un vaste garage d'autos. Mais, on n'emploie plus, en général, ni le composé ni le terme abrégé pour désigner son véhicule personnel. On dit : Je vais prendre la voiture. On se servira encore du terme «auto» pour l'opposer au chemin de fer : Nous irons en auto . 7, record 5, French, - abri%20%C3%A0%20voitures
Record 5, Key term(s)
- abri à voiture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
- Tipos de construcciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- garage sin puertas
1, record 5, Spanish, garage%20sin%20puertas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- garage abierto 1, record 5, Spanish, garage%20abierto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- veranda
1, record 6, English, veranda
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- verandah 2, record 6, English, verandah
correct
- porch 3, record 6, English, porch
correct, United States
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usually roofed open gallery or portico attached to the exterior of a building and used for sitting out of doors. 2, record 6, English, - veranda
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porch: (U.S.) a veranda. 3, record 6, English, - veranda
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- véranda
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9randa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- vérandah 2, record 6, French, v%C3%A9randah
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- galerie 3, record 6, French, galerie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galerie adossée à la façade d'une maison et pouvant servir de salon. 2, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9randa
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La graphie «vérandah» est vieillie. 4, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9randa
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En architecture, une galerie extérieure est une «plate-forme couverte qui fait communiquer plusieurs pièces d'un même appartement ou du même étage d'une maison». Il faut que plus d'une porte s'ouvre sur la plate-forme couverte pour qu'on puisse l'appeler galerie. 3, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9randa
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pórtico
1, record 6, Spanish, p%C3%B3rtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- barandal 1, record 6, Spanish, barandal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- portico
1, record 7, English, portico
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- open gallery 2, record 7, English, open%20gallery
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roofed space, open or partly enclosed, which forms the entrance to a building. It is usually the centrepiece of a classical façade. The roof is often supported by columns at regular intervals, surmounted by a PEDIMENT. 3, record 7, English, - portico
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- portique
1, record 7, French, portique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galerie couverte, devant une façade ou dans une cour intérieure, dont la voûte est soutenue par des colonnes ou par des arcades [...] 2, record 7, French, - portique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Galerie couverte, en rez-de-chaussée, ouverte sur l'extérieur, et dont la voûte est portée par des colonnes ou des arcades; [...] 3, record 7, French, - portique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les péristyles de l'architecture grecque constituaient des portiques. 3, record 7, French, - portique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pórtico
1, record 7, Spanish, p%C3%B3rtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galería con columnas situada delante de la puerta de una iglesia o un edificio monumental. 1, record 7, Spanish, - p%C3%B3rtico
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