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CRISTAL VENTANA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jalousie window
1, record 1, English, jalousie%20window
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- jalousie 2, record 1, English, jalousie
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A window made of many narrow horizontal lengths of glass that can be turned to allow air. 3, record 1, English, - jalousie%20window
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre à jalousies
1, record 1, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20%C3%A0%20jalousies
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fenêtre jalousie 2, record 1, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20jalousie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenêtre s'ouvrant par rotation de lames horizontales. 1, record 1, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20%C3%A0%20jalousies
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventana de celosía
1, record 1, Spanish, ventana%20de%20celos%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventana formada por estrechas piezas de cristal que abren hacia fuera para admitir el aire [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - ventana%20de%20celos%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- window frame
1, record 2, English, window%20frame
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Windows generally consist of a frame, sash and glazing. The glazing (usually glass) fits into the sash, which in turn is held in place in the wall by the frame. 2, record 2, English, - window%20frame
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
window frame: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick) in 1990. 3, record 2, English, - window%20frame
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cadre de fenêtre
1, record 2, French, cadre%20de%20fen%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dormant de fenêtre 2, record 2, French, dormant%20de%20fen%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fenêtres comprennent généralement un cadre, un châssis et un vitrage. Le vitrage (généralement du verre) s'ajuste dans le châssis, qui est lui-même tenu en place dans le mur par le cadre. 1, record 2, French, - cadre%20de%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dormant de fenêtre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques du Nouveau Brunswick en 1990. 3, record 2, French, - cadre%20de%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- marco de ventana
1, record 2, Spanish, marco%20de%20ventana
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bastidor de ventana 2, record 2, Spanish, bastidor%20de%20ventana
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conjunto de piezas que sirven de [armazón] al cristal de una ventana. 2, record 2, Spanish, - marco%20de%20ventana
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back putty
1, record 3, English, back%20putty
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- back bedding 2, record 3, English, back%20bedding
correct
- bed glazing 3, record 3, English, bed%20glazing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Putty placed in the rabbet of a door or window before the glazing is installed. 3, record 3, English, - back%20putty
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mastic de fond
1, record 3, French, mastic%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mastic placé dans la feuillure d'une porte ou d'une fenêtre avant d'y poser la vitre. 2, record 3, French, - mastic%20de%20fond
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- masilla de asiento
1, record 3, Spanish, masilla%20de%20asiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masilla colocada en el rebajo de una ventana antes de colocar el cristal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - masilla%20de%20asiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shutter
1, record 4, English, shutter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- window shutter 2, record 4, English, window%20shutter
correct
- blind shutter 3, record 4, English, blind%20shutter
- storm shutter 2, record 4, English, storm%20shutter
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wooden (now sometimes steel) cover that fastens over a window at night to protect the occupants. It is hung either inside or outside the window. 4, record 4, English, - shutter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrevent
1, record 4, French, contrevent
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- volet 2, record 4, French, volet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volet en bois ou en métal ouvrant vers l'extérieur d'une croisée. 3, record 4, French, - contrevent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autrefois, les volets ne désignaient que les ouvrages intérieurs, les fermetures extérieures étant des contrevents. 4, record 4, French, - contrevent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volet : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 4, French, - contrevent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraventana
1, record 4, Spanish, contraventana
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- postigo de ventana 2, record 4, Spanish, postigo%20de%20ventana
correct, masculine noun
- postigo 3, record 4, Spanish, postigo
correct, masculine noun
- paravientos 4, record 4, Spanish, paravientos
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cubrición de una ventana mediante un panel de madera ligera con forma de puerta, que evita la luz, da protección al cristal o añade aislamiento temporal. 2, record 4, Spanish, - contraventana
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