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PERRON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
- Landscape Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- perron
1, record 1, English, perron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of steps leading up through a terrace or terraced lawn to a building or other landscape feature. 2, record 1, English, - perron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
- Architecture paysagère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escalier de jardin
1, record 1, French, escalier%20de%20jardin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perron 2, record 1, French, perron
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit escalier extérieur se terminant par une plateforme de plain-pied avec l'entrée principale d'une habitation, d'un monument. 2, record 1, French, - escalier%20de%20jardin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un escalier de jardin est chose délicate à réaliser, ce peut être une œuvre d'art sans qu'il soit nécessaire de l'orner beaucoup. 3, record 1, French, - escalier%20de%20jardin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
- Arquitectura paisajista
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalinata
1, record 1, Spanish, escalinata
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- perron
1, record 2, English, perron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stoop 2, record 2, English, stoop
correct, noun
- flight of front-steps 3, record 2, English, flight%20of%20front%2Dsteps
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A porch, platform, entrance stairway, or small veranda at a house door. 4, record 2, English, - perron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An exterior staircase or flight of steps usually leading to a main, first-floor entrance to a house. 5, record 2, English, - perron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perron
1, record 2, French, perron
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit escalier extérieur se terminant par une plate-forme de plain-pied avec l'entrée principale d'une habitation, d'un monument. 2, record 2, French, - perron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Degré extérieur ou ensemble de marches extérieures à un bâtiment, donnant accès à un palier sur lequel ouvrent une ou plusieurs portes d'entrée. 3, record 2, French, - perron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la forme des marches, on distingue le perron carré (à marches droites), le perron à degré rectangulaire, adouci, cintré, double (dédoublé de part et d'autre du palier), à double repos, en fer-à-cheval, etc. 3, record 2, French, - perron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalinata
1, record 2, Spanish, escalinata
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- grada 2, record 2, Spanish, grada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escalera exterior que conduce al primer piso de un edificio; [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - escalinata
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