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MANTELTREE [1 record]

Record 1 2008-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chimneys (Building Elements)
DEF

The wood, brick, stone, or marble frame surrounding a fireplace, frequently including an overmantel or mirror above; ....

DEF

A construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner.

Key term(s)
  • mantle piece

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Façade verticale de la cheminée.

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).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
DEF

Frente de una chimenea de calefacción, incluyendo la repisa, que suele formar cuerpo con el dintel en el que apoya la campana.

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