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HEAD-ROOM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headroom
1, record 1, English, headroom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The space [in a picture] above a person’s head. 1, record 1, English, - headroom
Record 1, Key term(s)
- head-room
- head room
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégagement au-dessus de la tête
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gagement%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- champ au-dessus de la tête 1, record 1, French, champ%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une photographie, espace entre le haut de la tête de la personne photographiée et le bord supérieur de la photo. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9gagement%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calotte
1, record 2, English, calotte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small vault with little elevation to increase head room. 2, record 2, English, - calotte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A small dome in the ceiling of a room to increase the head-room. 3, record 2, English, - calotte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
A dome, cupola, or structure of similar form, as a cup-shaped ceiling, the head of an alcove, etc. 4, record 2, English, - calotte
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calotte
1, record 2, French, calotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite voûte qui a peu d'élévation pour augmenter l'échappée. 2, record 2, French, - calotte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- luquete
1, record 2, Spanish, luquete
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- casquete 1, record 2, Spanish, casquete
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low head-room 1, record 3, English, low%20head%2Droom
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faible tirant d'air
1, record 3, French, faible%20tirant%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plafond bas 1, record 3, French, plafond%20bas
masculine noun
- bas de plafond 1, record 3, French, bas%20de%20plafond
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- head-room clause 1, record 4, English, head%2Droom%20clause
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- disposition d'échappée 1, record 4, French, disposition%20d%27%C3%A9chapp%C3%A9e
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(rap. sur les transports janv. 196-] 1, record 4, French, - disposition%20d%27%C3%A9chapp%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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