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MANTELPIECE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chimney piece
1, record 1, English, chimney%20piece
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chimneypiece 2, record 1, English, chimneypiece
correct
- mantelpiece 2, record 1, English, mantelpiece
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decorative treatment about and above a fireplace. 1, record 1, English, - chimney%20piece
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An ornamental embellishment above and/or around the fireplace opening. 2, record 1, English, - chimney%20piece
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
The fittings and decorative elements of a mantel, including the cornice and shelf carried above the fireplace. 2, record 1, English, - chimney%20piece
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chambranle
1, record 1, French, chambranle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chambranle de cheminée 2, record 1, French, chambranle%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre mouluré délimitant l'ouverture du foyer. 3, record 1, French, - chambranle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Encadrement rapporté en applique [...] autour d'une cheminée : [il] se compose de deux montants verticaux, ou piédroits, réunis à leur sommet par une traverse horizontale, ou corniche. 4, record 1, French, - chambranle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chambranle n'est qu'un décor porté par le manteau ou, dans le cas des cheminées incorporées, directement par le mur. 3, record 1, French, - chambranle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mantelpiece
1, record 2, English, mantelpiece
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mantlepiece 2, record 2, English, mantlepiece
correct
- mantel piece 3, record 2, English, mantel%20piece
correct
- mantel 4, record 2, English, mantel
correct
- mantle 2, record 2, English, mantle
correct
- manteltree 5, record 2, English, manteltree
- chimney-piece 6, record 2, English, chimney%2Dpiece
less frequent
- fireplace frame 7, record 2, English, fireplace%20frame
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wood, brick, stone, or marble frame surrounding a fireplace, frequently including an overmantel or mirror above; .... 6, record 2, English, - mantelpiece
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner. 2, record 2, English, - mantelpiece
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mantle piece
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manteau de cheminée
1, record 2, French, manteau%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- manteau 2, record 2, French, manteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façade verticale de la cheminée. 3, record 2, French, - manteau%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Coffre externe d'une cheminée à feu ouvert formant saillie sur un mur intérieur, autour du foyer : le manteau se compose des deux piédroits latéraux, de part et d'autre du foyer et, au-dessus, du chambranle en avant-corps et de son couronnement (corniche ou tablette). 2, record 2, French, - manteau%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- repisa de chimenea
1, record 2, Spanish, repisa%20de%20chimenea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- manto 2, record 2, Spanish, manto
correct, masculine noun
- manto de chimenea 3, record 2, Spanish, manto%20de%20chimenea
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frente de una chimenea de calefacción, incluyendo la repisa, que suele formar cuerpo con el dintel en el que apoya la campana. 2, record 2, Spanish, - repisa%20de%20chimenea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mantelshelf
1, record 3, English, mantelshelf
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mantel 2, record 3, English, mantel
correct
- mantle 3, record 3, English, mantle
correct
- mantelpiece 3, record 3, English, mantelpiece
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shelf or beam over a fire opening, usually projecting from the chimney breast. 4, record 3, English, - mantelshelf
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
That part of a mantelpiece which constitutes a shelf. 3, record 3, English, - mantelshelf
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tablette de cheminée
1, record 3, French, tablette%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce horizontale de bois, de pierre ou de marbre couronnant le chambranle d'une cheminée. 2, record 3, French, - tablette%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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