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THRESHOLD DOOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- threshold
1, record 1, English, threshold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- doorsill 2, record 1, English, doorsill
correct
- door sill 3, record 1, English, door%20sill
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower horizontal member of a door frame which is set on the floor and extends from jamb to jamb. 4, record 1, English, - threshold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In building construction, a term applied to the piece of timber, plank, or stone under a door. 5, record 1, English, - threshold
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sill of a door
- threshold of a door
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seuil
1, record 1, French, seuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- seuil de porte 2, record 1, French, seuil%20de%20porte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pièce de bois ou de pierre qui est au bas de la porte et qui la traverse. 3, record 1, French, - seuil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le seuil devrait être en bois dur ou être recouvert d'aluminium anodisé avec barrière thermique. Il est souvent recouvert, partiellement, d'un contre-seuil. 4, record 1, French, - seuil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- umbral de puerta
1, record 1, Spanish, umbral%20de%20puerta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- door threshold floor hook 1, record 2, English, door%20threshold%20floor%20hook
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crochet de seuil de porte 1, record 2, French, crochet%20de%20seuil%20de%20porte
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 2, French, - crochet%20de%20seuil%20de%20porte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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