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SLOPING SOFFIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Architectural Styles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mutule
1, record 1, English, mutule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The projecting square block above the triglyph and under the corona of a Doric cornice. 2, record 1, English, - mutule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A sloping flat block on the soffit of the Doric cornice, usually decorated with rows of six guttae each; occurs over each triglyph and each metope of the frieze. 3, record 1, English, - mutule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Styles en architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mutule
1, record 1, French, mutule
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'ordre [dorique], large modillon rectangulaire et plat (ou orné de gouttes) situé sous l'entablement de la corniche, au droit de chaque triglyphe. 2, record 1, French, - mutule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De toutes les sources consultées, seul PERAR donne le terme au masculin. 3, record 1, French, - mutule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spandrel step
1, record 2, English, spandrel%20step
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid step, triangular in section, whose hypotenuse forms part of the sloping soffit of the stair flight. 2, record 2, English, - spandrel%20step
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marche délardée
1, record 2, French, marche%20d%C3%A9lard%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marche dont le dessous est coupé suivant la ligne de pente de façon à créer sous la volée une surface continue et rampante. 2, record 2, French, - marche%20d%C3%A9lard%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solid step
1, record 3, English, solid%20step
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spandrel step. A solid step, triangular in section, whose hypotenuse forms part of the sloping soffit of the stair flight. 1, record 3, English, - solid%20step
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marche pleine
1, record 3, French, marche%20pleine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marche formée d'un seul bloc. 2, record 3, French, - marche%20pleine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une marche peut être pleine, ne faire qu'une avec sa contremarche [...] 3, record 3, French, - marche%20pleine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces marches sont délardées quand leur dessous est coupé suivant la ligne de pente de façon à créer sous la volée une surface continue et rampante. 2, record 3, French, - marche%20pleine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- peldaño macizo
1, record 3, Spanish, pelda%C3%B1o%20macizo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- escalón macizo 1, record 3, Spanish, escal%C3%B3n%20macizo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sloping soffit
1, record 4, English, sloping%20soffit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous-face en pente
1, record 4, French, sous%2Dface%20en%20pente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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