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FACE ARCH [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zygomatic bone
1, record 1, English, zygomatic%20bone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cheekbone 2, record 1, English, cheekbone
correct
- malar bone 2, record 1, English, malar%20bone
correct
- jugal bone 2, record 1, English, jugal%20bone
correct
- zygoma 3, record 1, English, zygoma
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bone of the side of the face below the eye that in mammals forms part of the zygomatic arch and part of the orbit and articulates with the temporal, sphenoid, and frontal bones and with the maxilla of the upper jaw. 2, record 1, English, - zygomatic%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zygoma: The term "zygoma" is best avoided; it means the [zygomatic] arch, though it is often incorrectly used as a name for the zygomatic bone. 4, record 1, English, - zygomatic%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zygomatic bone: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - zygomatic%20bone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.14.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 1, English, - zygomatic%20bone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cheek bone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- os zygomatique
1, record 1, French, os%20zygomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- os de la pommette 2, record 1, French, os%20de%20la%20pommette
correct, masculine noun
- os malaire 1, record 1, French, os%20malaire
correct, masculine noun
- os jugal 2, record 1, French, os%20jugal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De forme quadrilatère, l'os zygomatique forme la partie antéro-latérale du bord, de la paroi latérale et du plancher de l'orbite ainsi que la majeure partie du bord infra-orbitaire. [...] L'os zygomatique s'articule avec les os frontal, sphénoïde, temporal et maxillaire. 2, record 1, French, - os%20zygomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
os zygomatique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - os%20zygomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.14.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - os%20zygomatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hueso cigomático
1, record 1, Spanish, hueso%20cigom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hueso malar 2, record 1, Spanish, hueso%20malar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hueso par, corto y compacto, situado en la parte más externa de la cara, en forma cuadrilátera, que forma el pómulo de la cara y parte de la órbita y presenta un saliente o proceso cigomático que se une hacia atrás con el proceso cigomático del hueso temporal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hueso%20cigom%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.14.001: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hueso%20cigom%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arch dam
1, record 2, English, arch%20dam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of dam whose arch design enables the overall cross-section to be reduced as water pressure on the face of the dam is transmitted to the abutments. 2, record 2, English, - arch%20dam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples of arch dams are the Boulder Dam, Colorado, and in the UK the Galloway hydroelectric scheme. 2, record 2, English, - arch%20dam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrage-voûte
1, record 2, French, barrage%2Dvo%C3%BBte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ouvrage à courbure convexe tournée vers l'amont, permettant d'obtenir un effet de voûte [...] 2, record 2, French, - barrage%2Dvo%C3%BBte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le barrage-voûte [...] peut être cylindrique (les consoles sont verticales) ou à double courbure (les consoles sont courbées). 2, record 2, French, - barrage%2Dvo%C3%BBte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : barrages-voûtes. 3, record 2, French, - barrage%2Dvo%C3%BBte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- presa de bóveda
1, record 2, Spanish, presa%20de%20b%C3%B3veda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- presa arqueada 2, record 2, Spanish, presa%20arqueada
correct, feminine noun
- presa de arco 3, record 2, Spanish, presa%20de%20arco
correct, feminine noun
- presa de doble curvatura 3, record 2, Spanish, presa%20de%20doble%20curvatura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Presa] poco espesa y relativamente ligera, que trabaja como una bóveda de edificio y transmite el empuje a los apoyos laterales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - presa%20de%20b%C3%B3veda
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- skewback
1, record 3, English, skewback
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- springer 2, record 3, English, springer
correct
- summer 2, record 3, English, summer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower voussoir, or bottom stone of an arch, which lies immediately on an impost. 2, record 3, English, - skewback
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A course of masonry, a stone, or an iron plate having an inclined face against which the voussoirs of a segmental arch abut. 3, record 3, English, - skewback
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
The stone, or course of stones, providing [the sloping surface of an abutment which receives the thrust of an arch]. 2, record 3, English, - skewback
Record 3, Key term(s)
- skewback stone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sommier
1, record 3, French, sommier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coussinet 2, record 3, French, coussinet
correct, masculine noun
- abaque 2, record 3, French, abaque
see observation, masculine noun
- oreiller 2, record 3, French, oreiller
see observation, masculine noun
- tailloir 2, record 3, French, tailloir
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre taillée disposée à plat sur un pilier ou un piédroit et recevant sur un lit en coupe, c'est-à-dire oblique, la charge d'une architrave, d'une plate-bande ou d'un arc. 3, record 3, French, - sommier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Première pierre ou première assise de pierres composant la base de la retombée d'un arc ou d'une voûte; le lit inférieur du sommier est toujours horizontal, mais son lit supérieur peut être incliné pour recevoir la retombée. 2, record 3, French, - sommier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coussinet [...] Synonyme : sommier, et parfois abaque, oreiller, tailloir. 2, record 3, French, - sommier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- springing line
1, record 4, English, springing%20line
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In masonry arch bridges, the line along which the lower side of the arch and the vertical face of the pier meet. 2, record 4, English, - springing%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne de naissance
1, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20naissance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En maçonnerie, ligne le long de laquelle la base de l'arc et la paroi verticale du pilier se rencontrent. 2, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20naissance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de naissance : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20naissance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hoodmould
1, record 5, English, hoodmould
correct, proposal, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hood mold 2, record 5, English, hood%20mold
correct, specific
- hood molding 3, record 5, English, hood%20molding
correct, specific
- hood moulding 4, record 5, English, hood%20moulding
correct, specific
- hood-mould 5, record 5, English, hood%2Dmould
correct, specific
- hood mould 3, record 5, English, hood%20mould
correct, specific
- dripstone 5, record 5, English, dripstone
correct, see observation
- label 5, record 5, English, label
see observation, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The projecting molding over the head of an arch over a window or door opening, whether inside or outside. 2, record 5, English, - hoodmould
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Hood-mould. A projecting moulding to throw off the rain, on the face of a wall, above an arch, doorway, or window;... 5, record 5, English, - hoodmould
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hood-mould ... can be called "dripstone" or "label." 5, record 5, English, - hoodmould
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "hoodmold" and its variants seem to apply more specifically to a molding over an arched opening or over an arch over an opening. 1, record 5, English, - hoodmould
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hoodmold
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- larmier
1, record 5, French, larmier
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moulure droite, disposée en saillie au sommet d'un ensemble décoratif, qu'elle préserve de la pluie grâce à une petite rainure appelée «coupe-larme», destinée à arrêter les filets d'eau et à les faire tomber directement sur le sol. 2, record 5, French, - larmier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le larmier est le membre le plus saillant de la corniche. La face du larmier est droite, mais il est creusé en dessous d'une sorte de canal qui règne sur toute sa longueur. C'est ce canal qui a fait donner à la moulure entière le nom sous lequel on le désigne, car il empêche les eaux de pluie amenées par le toit de couler le long du mur de l'édifice [...] Par analogie, on donne encore le nom de larmier : 1. à toute saillie qui est hors de l'aplomb d'une muraille, et qui a pour objet d'empêcher que l'eau ne découle le long du mur; 2. à la pièce de bois qu'on met en saillie au bas d'un châssis de croisée ou de porte, pour empêcher l'eau de pénétrer à l'intérieur. 3, record 5, French, - larmier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pressure arch
1, record 6, English, pressure%20arch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The driving of a narrow roadway results in the development of a pressure arch over the excavation. The strata within the arch bend slightly and cease to support the overlying beds, and the load is transferred to the solid coal or rock along the sides. The wider the roadway, the greater is the span of the arch and its height at the crown. A similar but larger pressure arch is formed across a longwall face, with one leg resting on the solid coal and the other on the solid pack behind the coal face. 1, record 6, English, - pressure%20arch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Roadway pressure arch, roof pressure arch, span of pressure arch, width of pressure arch. 2, record 6, English, - pressure%20arch
Record 6, Key term(s)
- floor pressure arch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- voûte de pression
1, record 6, French, vo%C3%BBte%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- voûte de poussée 1, record 6, French, vo%C3%BBte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Voûte de pression au-dessus d'une galerie. 2, record 6, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20de%20pression
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Largeur d'une voûte de pression, portée d'une voûte de pression. 2, record 6, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20de%20pression
Record 6, Key term(s)
- voûte de toit
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco de presión
1, record 6, Spanish, arco%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Architectural Styles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- archivolt
1, record 7, English, archivolt
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moulded architrave carried round an arch in any position. 2, record 7, English, - archivolt
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An ornamental molding or band of moldings on the face of an arch following the contour of the extrados. 3, record 7, English, - archivolt
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The projecting band or border that is often placed around the edge of the arch is called an archivolt. 4, record 7, English, - archivolt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Styles en architecture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- archivolte
1, record 7, French, archivolte
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des membres d'architecture, bandeaux, baguettes, moulures, bas-reliefs, etc. qui ornent le pourtour externe ou l'intrados d'une voussure ou de l'arc d'une baie, ou qui encadrent son tympan d'une imposte à l'autre. 2, record 7, French, - archivolte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Modénature de la tête des voussoirs d'une arcade, continue d'un sommier à l'autre. 3, record 7, French, - archivolte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modénature : Traitement ornemental de certains éléments structurels d'une construction, pour en exprimer la plastique. (La modénature est obtenue par un travail en creux ou en relief, continu [moulures] ou répétitifs [denticules, modillons, caissons], etc.) 3, record 7, French, - archivolte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
- Estilos arquitectónicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- archivolta
1, record 7, Spanish, archivolta
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de molduras que forman como una sucesión de arcos, en el intradós de un arco abocinado. 2, record 7, Spanish, - archivolta
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- face of arch 1, record 8, English, face%20of%20arch
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The exposed vertical surface of an arch. 1, record 8, English, - face%20of%20arch
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bandeau de voûte
1, record 8, French, bandeau%20de%20vo%C3%BBte
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Face verticale apparente d'une voûte dans les plans de tête. 1, record 8, French, - bandeau%20de%20vo%C3%BBte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-04-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Toussaint-Heintzmann arch
1, record 9, English, Toussaint%2DHeintzmann%20arch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A channel section steel arch support consisting of three elements or sections. The three elements overlap and yield by sliding one upon the other under the constraint of bolted clamps. They are set close up to the face of the tunnel. The centre or crown element is usually fore-set to give temporary protection until the complete arch is erected. The arch is used widely in France and West Germany. 2, record 9, English, - Toussaint%2DHeintzmann%20arch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cintre T.H.
1, record 9, French, cintre%20T%2EH%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- cadre T.H. 1, record 9, French, cadre%20T%2EH%2E
correct, masculine noun
- cadre Toussaint 1, record 9, French, cadre%20Toussaint
correct, masculine noun
- cintre Toussaint 1, record 9, French, cintre%20Toussaint
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le cintre T.H. est fabriqué en trois éléments : un élément de couronne et deux de parements. L'élément de couronne s'emboîte dans les autres, la liaison étant obtenue par des étriers dont les plus simples sont formés d'une espèce de fer à cheval enveloppant sur trois faces les profilés. Les deux extrémités de ce fer sont filetées, ce qui permet de serrer l'un contre l'autre, par boulonnage, les deux profilés Toussaint, entre les trois côtés du fer et un fer plat formant le quatrième côté. Dans ces conditions, le fonctionnement du cadre est le suivant : sous l'effet de la pression des terrains, des forces de compression naissent dans le cintre. Au-delà d'un certain taux, elles vainquent les forces de frottement dans l'assemblage. Les éléments glissent alors l'un par rapport à l'autre en modifiant leur courbure. (...) 1, record 9, French, - cintre%20T%2EH%2E
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Exterior Covering Materials
- Walls and Partitions
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- blind arch 1, record 10, English, blind%20arch
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Closed arch which does not go through the thickness of a wall, used as ornament so that the face of a building will be in harmony with another which contains true arches. 1, record 10, English, - blind%20arch
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements extérieurs
- Murs et cloisons
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cintre borgne
1, record 10, French, cintre%20borgne
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arche fermée qui ne traverse pas l'épaisseur d'un mur; employée comme ornement pour qu'une face d'un édifice soit en harmonie avec une autre qui contient de véritables cintres. 1, record 10, French, - cintre%20borgne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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