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MACHICOLATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- machicolation
1, record 1, English, machicolation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- machicoulis 2, record 1, English, machicoulis
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening between the corbels that support a projecting parapet or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal for shooting or dropping missiles upon assailants attacking below. 2, record 1, English, - machicolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machicoulis: plural machicoulis or machicoulises. 2, record 1, English, - machicolation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mâchicoulis
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A2chicoulis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des ouvertures de la galerie formant saillie en encorbellement, en haut des tours fortifiées et des remparts du Moyen Âge. Ces ouvertures, pratiquées dans le sol de la galerie, surplombaient directement le pied de la tour ou du rempart. Par les mâchicoulis [...] on jetait sur les assaillants des projectiles, du plomb fondu, de l'huile bouillante. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2chicoulis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, le mot mâchicoulis désignait la galerie elle-même. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2chicoulis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
- Arqueología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- matacán
1, record 1, Spanish, matac%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aspillera 2, record 1, Spanish, aspillera
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- machicolation
1, record 2, English, machicolation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- machicoulis 2, record 2, English, machicoulis
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overhanging defensive structure at the top of a medieval fortification, with floor openings through which boiling oil, missiles, etc., could be dropped on attackers. 3, record 2, English, - machicolation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A gallery or parapet projecting on brackets and built on the outside of castle towers and walls, with openings in the floor through which to drop molten lead, boiling oil, and missiles. 4, record 2, English, - machicolation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machicoulis: plural machicoulis or machicoulises. 2, record 2, English, - machicolation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mâchicoulis
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A2chicoulis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galerie ou chemin de ronde en encorbellement au faîte de fortifications; son sol est percé de jours permettant de surveiller le bas des murailles, et d'y déverser divers projectiles. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A2chicoulis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
- Arqueología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- matacán
1, record 2, Spanish, matac%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obra en voladizo en la muralla, sobre una puerta, etc., con parapeto y suelo aspillerado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - matac%C3%A1n
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