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DECORATIVE TERMINAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crown
1, record 1, English, crown
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crowning termination 2, record 1, English, crowning%20termination
correct
- decorative terminal 3, record 1, English, decorative%20terminal
- ornamental terminal 3, record 1, English, ornamental%20terminal
- end-ornament 4, record 1, English, end%2Dornament
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any upper terminal feature in architecture. 5, record 1, English, - crown
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amortissement
1, record 1, French, amortissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élément d'amortissement 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%27amortissement
correct, masculine noun
- élément de couronnement 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20couronnement
correct, masculine noun
- couronnement 3, record 1, French, couronnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout élément de couronnement et d'ornement placé au faîte des combles, des gâbles, des coupoles, des frontons [...] 2, record 1, French, - amortissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une corniche sur son entablement, un chaperon sur l'arase d'un mur de clôture, une lanterne sur un dôme, une mitre sur un conduit de fumée, etc., sont des couronnements. 2, record 1, French, - amortissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Épi, statue, fleuron, pinacle, vase d'ornement, cassolette, etc., sont souvent des éléments d'amortissement. 2, record 1, French, - amortissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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