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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vestibule
1, record 1, English, vestibule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vestibulum 2, record 1, English, vestibulum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In some Echinoderma,] the larval mouth closed early, and the place where it was became arched over by lips of ectoderm, which formed a "vestibule" ... 3, record 1, English, - vestibule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vestibule
1, record 1, French, vestibule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] chez les larves des [Crinoïdes] Comatulides, lors de la métamorphose, la bouche s'ouvre, non à l'extérieur, mais dans une cavité close, le «vestibule», terminant un œsophage qui traverse l'anneau hydrocœlien. 2, record 1, French, - vestibule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vestíbulo
1, record 1, Spanish, vest%C3%ADbulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atrio que sirve de entrada a otras cavidades. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vest%C3%ADbulo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Protection of Life
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air lock
1, record 2, English, air%20lock
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anteroom 2, record 2, English, anteroom
- vestibule 2, record 2, English, vestibule
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enclosed space with two doors, situated between two environments with different air conditions, that make it possible to pass from one environment to the other without significant disturbance to either. 3, record 2, English, - air%20lock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air lock: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - air%20lock
Record 2, Key term(s)
- airlock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Sécurité des personnes
- Équipements urbains
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sas
1, record 2, French, sas
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sas d'air 2, record 2, French, sas%20d%27air
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- antichambre 2, record 2, French, antichambre
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace clos, séparant deux milieux différents, et comportant deux portes qui permettent de passer d'un milieu à l'autre sans modifier notablement leur état. 3, record 2, French, - sas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
sas d'air : [...] antichambre ou vestibule dont le rôle consiste à pallier au maximum les effets physiologiques désagréables (pouvant même être dangereux) sur l'organisme humain d'une trop brusque transition (choc thermique) de l'ambiance extérieure à l'ambiance intérieure (et vice-versa). 2, record 2, French, - sas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certains paramètres défavorables tels que : courants d'air, vent violent, transpiration, état de santé (fatigue, faiblesse, etc.), humidité excessive, vêtements trop chauds ou pas assez, etc. [...] peuvent [...] déterminer des réactions physiologiques [...] qu'il s'agit [...] d'éviter [...]. Et c'est précisément le but des vestibules et des antichambres dont l'utilité se fait surtout sentir dans le cas de restaurants, de bars, de dancings, de théâtres et de toutes autres salles de spectacle, de réunions, de conférences, etc. 2, record 2, French, - sas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'auteur du Manuel du conditionnement d'air précise que le terme «sas (d'air)» n'est pas tout à fait juste lorsqu'il se rapporte aux installations de conditionnement d'air et qu'on doit lui préférer «antichambre» ou même «vestibule». Nous ne savons pas, cependant, si son avis est partagé par d'autres. 4, record 2, French, - sas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sas : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - sas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Residential Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- entry
1, record 3, English, entry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hall 2, record 3, English, hall
correct
- entryway 1, record 3, English, entryway
correct
- entranceway 3, record 3, English, entranceway
correct
- entrance 4, record 3, English, entrance
- entrance hall 5, record 3, English, entrance%20hall
correct
- vestibule 6, record 3, English, vestibule
correct
- lobby 7, record 3, English, lobby
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vestibule: An enclosed space between the outer and inner door or doors of a building, through which one must pass in order to enter the building proper. 8, record 3, English, - entry
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Lobby: Small enclosed circulation space giving access to rooms or spaces. 9, record 3, English, - entry
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lobby: term and definition (k) standardized by ISO. 10, record 3, English, - entry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entrée
1, record 3, French, entr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vestibule 2, record 3, French, vestibule
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- accueil 3, record 3, French, accueil
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrée :Espace intérieur de circulation de petites dimensions qui, à partir de la porte d'entrée, donne accès à des pièces ou à d'autres espaces. 4, record 3, French, - entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Vestibule : Espace de circulation de petites dimensions, qui donne accès à des pièces ou à des espaces. 5, record 3, French, - entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Vestibule : pièce ou couloir d'entrée d'une maison, d'un édifice donnant accès aux autres pièces ou salles et à l'escalier. 6, record 3, French, - entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 DEF
Accueil : Espace liminaire situé à l'entrée d'une maison ou d'un édifice public et jouant le rôle d'espace tampon entre l'extérieur et l'intérieur. 3, record 3, French, - entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vestibule : terme et définition (k) normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 3, French, - entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Hall est un terme bien francisé et qui peut être employé à tous les niveaux de la langue. Cependant, il ne doit se dire en français que d'une salle assez vaste, sinon il faut traduire l'anglais «hall» par «vestibule» ou «entrée». 8, record 3, French, - entr%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
- Arquitectura de viviendas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vestíbulo
1, record 3, Spanish, vest%C3%ADbulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- área de ingreso 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20ingreso
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza inmediata a la puerta de entrada en un piso o vivienda. 3, record 3, Spanish, - vest%C3%ADbulo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vestibule 1, record 4, English, vestibule
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- platform 2, record 4, English, platform
officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A trainman at rear of moving trains will be in position, on rear platform. 3, record 4, English, - vestibule
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
platform: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 4, English, - vestibule
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme
1, record 4, French, plate%2Dforme
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'arrière des trains en marche, un membre de l'équipe se postera sur la plate-forme arrière. 2, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plate-forme : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 5, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme
Record 4, Key term(s)
- plateforme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vestibule
1, record 5, English, vestibule
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- vestibulum 2, record 5, English, vestibulum
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distal (near-surface) part of the zooecium in a cryptostome bryozoan, often delimited basally by hemisepta. 2, record 5, English, - vestibule
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vestibule
1, record 5, French, vestibule
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- colonne tubulaire 2, record 5, French, colonne%20tubulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chez les Bryozoaires Cryptostomes. 3, record 5, French, - vestibule
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vestibule
1, record 6, English, vestibule
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... ISS [International Space Station] crew conducted the preliminary work to prepare the vestibule between the Unity node and the laboratory (the lab having replaced the PMA-2 docking unit on the node). 2, record 6, English, - vestibule
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vestibule: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 6, English, - vestibule
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vestibule
1, record 6, French, vestibule
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vestibule : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 6, French, - vestibule
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vestibule
1, record 7, English, vestibule
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of the mouth between the cheeks and gums and the lips and teeth. 1, record 7, English, - vestibule
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vestibule
1, record 7, French, vestibule
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la cavité buccale limitée en dedans par les dents et la gencive ou la crête édentée, et en-dehors par les lèvres et les joues. 1, record 7, French, - vestibule
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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