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DORMER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Architectural Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dormer
1, record 1, English, dormer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roof dormer 2, record 1, English, roof%20dormer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A construction with a gable roof and a window at its outer end that projects from a sloping roof. 3, record 1, English, - dormer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Windows may be set in dormers that project from a sloped roof. 4, record 1, English, - dormer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Conception architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lucarne
1, record 1, French, lucarne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage établi en saillie sur une toiture et permettant d'éclairer et de ventiler le comble, d'accéder à la couverture [...] 2, record 1, French, - lucarne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lucarne se différencie des châssis, tabatières, vasistas et fenêtres pour toits en pente [...] par le fait que sa baie est verticale, et qu'elle est abritée par un ouvrage de charpente et de couverture. La lucarne se compose d'une devanture (sa façade), encadrée par deux jambes ou jambages et un linteau, de deux jouées (faces latérales) et d'une couverture qui peut être à une, deux ou trois pentes. 3, record 1, French, - lucarne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- buhardilla
1, record 1, Spanish, buhardilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- buharda 2, record 1, Spanish, buharda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dormer
1, record 2, English, dormer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dormer window 2, record 2, English, dormer%20window
correct
- lucarne 3, record 2, English, lucarne
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical window in a projection built out from a sloping roof. 4, record 2, English, - dormer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lucarne
1, record 2, French, lucarne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lucarne à fenêtre 2, record 2, French, lucarne%20%C3%A0%20fen%C3%AAtre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite fenêtre, pratiquée dans le toit d'un bâtiment. 3, record 2, French, - lucarne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buhardilla
1, record 2, Spanish, buhardilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- buharda 1, record 2, Spanish, buharda
correct, feminine noun
- ventana de buharda 2, record 2, Spanish, ventana%20de%20buharda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventana pequeña y vertical que sobresale del faldón de un tejado. 3, record 2, Spanish, - buhardilla
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dormer
1, record 3, English, dormer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dormer: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - dormer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lucarne
1, record 3, French, lucarne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lucarne : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 3, French, - lucarne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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