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BELFRY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- belfry
1, record 1, English, belfry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bell cage 2, record 1, English, bell%20cage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frame of timberwork which sustains a bell. 3, record 1, English, - belfry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- beffroi
1, record 1, French, beffroi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cage de charpente 2, record 1, French, cage%20de%20charpente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charpente de bois située ordinairement à l'intérieur de la chambre des cloches dans la partie supérieure du clocher et servant de support aux cloches. 3, record 1, French, - beffroi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clocher : Construction élevée qui abrite les cloches d'une église, dans une chambre des cloches, composée d'une cage de charpente, ou beffroi, et souvent surmonté d'une flèche. 2, record 1, French, - beffroi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Civil Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- belfry
1, record 2, English, belfry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the upper room or storey in a tower in which bells are hung ... 2, record 2, English, - belfry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... often the bell-tower itself [or specifically] the timber frame ... to which bells are fastened. 2, record 2, English, - belfry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture civile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chambre des cloches
1, record 2, French, chambre%20des%20cloches
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie ou étage d'une tour servant à abriter les cloches. 2, record 2, French, - chambre%20des%20cloches
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue la «chambre des cloches» du «beffroi» qui désigne spécifiquement la charpente qui portent les cloches. 2, record 2, French, - chambre%20des%20cloches
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- belfry spire
1, record 3, English, belfry%20spire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- steeple spire 1, record 3, English, steeple%20spire
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spire of a bell tower forming part of a church. 1, record 3, English, - belfry%20spire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flèche de clocher
1, record 3, French, fl%C3%A8che%20de%20clocher
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toît en forme de pyramide qui termine les clochers des églises. 1, record 3, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20clocher
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- have bats in the belfry
1, record 4, English, have%20bats%20in%20the%20belfry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- have a bee in one’s bonnet 2, record 4, English, have%20a%20bee%20in%20one%26rsquo%3Bs%20bonnet
- have rocks in the head 3, record 4, English, have%20rocks%20in%20the%20head
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
have bats in the belfry: [literal French translation:] Avoir des chauves-souris dans le clocher. 1, record 4, English, - have%20bats%20in%20the%20belfry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avoir une araignée dans le plafond
1, record 4, French, avoir%20une%20araign%C3%A9e%20dans%20le%20plafond
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avoir une araignée dans le cerveau 1, record 4, French, avoir%20une%20araign%C3%A9e%20dans%20le%20cerveau
correct
- avoir une araignée au cerveau 1, record 4, French, avoir%20une%20araign%C3%A9e%20au%20cerveau
correct
- avoir une araignée dans la tête 1, record 4, French, avoir%20une%20araign%C3%A9e%20dans%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct
- avoir une case en moins 1, record 4, French, avoir%20une%20case%20en%20moins
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Être fou. 1, record 4, French, - avoir%20une%20araign%C3%A9e%20dans%20le%20plafond
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expresiones idiomáticas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- faltarle un tornillo a alguien
1, record 4, Spanish, faltarle%20un%20tornillo%20a%20alguien
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[traduction littérale française :] Avoir une vis en moins. 1, record 4, Spanish, - faltarle%20un%20tornillo%20a%20alguien
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Civil Architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- belfry 1, record 5, English, belfry
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Architecture civile
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- beffroi
1, record 5, French, beffroi
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tour d'un hôtel de ville, symbole des libertés municipales. 1, record 5, French, - beffroi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- belfry windows 1, record 6, English, belfry%20windows
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ouïes
1, record 6, French, ou%C3%AFes
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouies (de clocher). 1, record 6, French, - ou%C3%AFes
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ouïe de clocher
- ouïes de clocher
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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