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INNER COURT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outer court
1, record 1, English, outer%20court
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
COURT : is an unoccupied open space, other than a yard, on the same lot with a building which is bounded on three or more sides by the walls of such building or wall erected in continuance with building walls. An outer court extends to the street line or opens upon a front, side or rear by lot lines. An inner court is enclosed on all sides by the walls of a building or yard. 1, record 1, English, - outer%20court
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cour ouverte
1, record 1, French, cour%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace partiellement clos dont seul un côté n'est pas délimité si ce n'est peut-être par une clôture ou autre élément ne faisant pas obstacle à la vue. 2, record 1, French, - cour%20ouverte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atrium
1, record 2, English, atrium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cavaedium 2, record 2, English, cavaedium
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Roman domestic architecture, an inner court open to the sky and surrounded by the roof. 3, record 2, English, - atrium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atrium
1, record 2, French, atrium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cavaedium 1, record 2, French, cavaedium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cavedium 1, record 2, French, cavedium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce principale, commandant la distribution de la maison romaine traditionnelle, éclairée par une ouverture carrée (le compluvium) au centre de la toiture. 1, record 2, French, - atrium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"caveadium" : Cour intérieure de la maison romaine. (Le terme peut désigner soit l'atrium, soit le péristyle). 1, record 2, French, - atrium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atrio
1, record 2, Spanish, atrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
- Architectural Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inner court
1, record 3, English, inner%20court
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A court enclosed on all sides by exterior walls of a building or by exterior walls and lot lines on which walls are allowable. 2, record 3, English, - inner%20court
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As distinguished from an "outer court" extending to a street line or opening upon any front, side, or rear yard. 2, record 3, English, - inner%20court
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
- Conception architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cour intérieure
1, record 3, French, cour%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace à ciel ouvert situé sur le même lot que le bâtiment principal et fermé sur au moins trois (3) côtés par des parties de bâtiment. 2, record 3, French, - cour%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reliée à cette notion est celle de "courette" qui désigne plus spécifiquement une "petite cour intérieure destinée à la ventilation de pièces non habitables". 2, record 3, French, - cour%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Key term(s)
- courette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación urbana
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- patio interior
1, record 3, Spanish, patio%20interior
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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