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COFFERED CEILING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coffered ceiling
1, record 1, English, coffered%20ceiling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornamental ceilings composed of recessed panels between ribs. 2, record 1, English, - coffered%20ceiling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
coffer: an ornamental sunken panel, especially in a ceiling. (v.t.) to build or ornament with coffers: a coffered ceiling. 3, record 1, English, - coffered%20ceiling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plafond à caissons
1, record 1, French, plafond%20%C3%A0%20caissons
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on peut classer les plafonds en quatre familles [...] a- le plafond à ossature apparente, constitué par la sous-face des solives et des poutres, leurs entrevous étant garnis en retrait de façon à laisser des retombées saillantes. Ce type de plafond est dit «à caissons» lorsque les entrevous entre ossatures composent des compartiments creux dont les retombées sont, souvent, moulurées et décorées. 2, record 1, French, - plafond%20%C3%A0%20caissons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caisson : compartiment de plafond ou de voûte, orné d'éléments décoratifs. 3, record 1, French, - plafond%20%C3%A0%20caissons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pisos y cielos rasos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cielo raso con relieves
1, record 1, Spanish, cielo%20raso%20con%20relieves
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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