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SPAN SPACING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barlong
1, record 1, English, barlong
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Romance of 12th Century, devoted to St Pierre de Faye. Frontage of inspiration saintongeaise. Tympanum, single in Périgord, carved of a Christ in majesty which encensent two angels. Heavy bell-tower barlong. 2, record 1, English, - barlong
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The following generation, who lighten the vaults even more, ventured with what will be the definitive layout for Gothic vaulting in the 1200's : the rectangular span or the "barlong" plan. This is to say that they widened the nave-it's 16, 40 metres at Chartres-without excessively spacing the spring all along the nave. 3, record 1, English, - barlong
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barlong
1, record 1, French, barlong
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une partie de construction ou de plan dont la longueur est perpendiculaire à l'axe de l'ensemble qui comprend cette partie. 2, record 1, French, - barlong
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une voûte barlongue désigne parfois une voûte dont le plus grand axe est perpendiculaire à l'axe général de l'édifice. 3, record 1, French, - barlong
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- span spacing 1, record 2, English, span%20spacing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espacement des portées
1, record 2, French, espacement%20des%20port%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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