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Record 1 2007-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shelters (Horticulture)
  • Types of Constructed Works
DEF

A building made mainly of glass, in which the temperature and humidity can be regulated for the cultivation of delicate or out-of-season plants.

OBS

Hothouses and forcing houses are also types of greenhouses

OBS

In Britain, a greenhouse is a place for drying ceramic ware before firing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Abris (Horticulture)
  • Types de constructions
DEF

Enceinte dont la couverture, transparente à la lumière naturelle, permet la culture de végétaux à des périodes ou en des régions où le climat l'interdirait en plein air.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Umbráculos (Horticultura)
  • Tipos de construcciones
DEF

Local de techo vidriado [...] complementado con un sistema de calefacción que permite regular la temperatura ambiente y criar, en un lugar de clima frío o templado, plantas oriundas de climas más cálidos.

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