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VOUSSOIR [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voussoir
1, record 1, English, voussoir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voussoir: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - voussoir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voussoir
1, record 1, French, voussoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voussoir : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - voussoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arch brick
1, record 2, English, arch%20brick
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- voussoir brick 2, record 2, English, voussoir%20brick
correct
- compass brick 3, record 2, English, compass%20brick
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brick having the form of a bevel; also with curved face for the construction of wells and other works of circular shape. 4, record 2, English, - arch%20brick
Record 2, Key term(s)
- double cant brick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brique-claveau
1, record 2, French, brique%2Dclaveau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- claveau 2, record 2, French, claveau
correct, masculine noun
- brique de voûte 3, record 2, French, brique%20de%20vo%C3%BBte
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brique ayant la forme d'un coin; également avec face courbée pour la construction de puits et autres travaux de forme circulaire. 4, record 2, French, - brique%2Dclaveau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Claveau : Chacune des pierres taillées en biseau (à l'exception de la clé) pour composer une plate-bande ou un arc au-dessus des sommiers. 5, record 2, French, - brique%2Dclaveau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de albañilería
- Materiales refractarios (Metalurgia)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ladrillo de arco
1, record 2, Spanish, ladrillo%20de%20arco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ladrillo abovedado 1, record 2, Spanish, ladrillo%20abovedado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alternating voussoir 1, record 3, English, alternating%20voussoir
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat or curved structural arch composed of wedge-shaped pieces of alternating height. 1, record 3, English, - alternating%20voussoir
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voussoir alternant
1, record 3, French, voussoir%20alternant
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc plat ou arc arrondi structural, composé de pièces biseautées de hauteurs différentes. 1, record 3, French, - voussoir%20alternant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- voussoir 1, record 4, English, voussoir
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the tapering or wedge-shaped pieces forming an arch or vault. 2, record 4, English, - voussoir
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voussoir
1, record 4, French, voussoir
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- claveau 1, record 4, French, claveau
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des pierres formant le cintre d'un arc, d'une voûte ou d'une arcade. 2, record 4, French, - voussoir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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