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BUNGALOW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bungalow
1, record 1, English, bungalow
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- one-storey house 2, record 1, English, one%2Dstorey%20house
see observation
- single-storey house 2, record 1, English, single%2Dstorey%20house
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
single-storied house with a sloping roof, usually small and often surrounded by a veranda. ... Its general design - with high ceilings, large doors and windows, and shade-giving eaves or verandas - makes it specially well suited for hot climates, and bungalows are ... frequently built as summer cottages or as homes in warm regions such as southern California. 3, record 1, English, - bungalow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bungalow. Corruption of the Kinsustani word bangla, belonging to Bengal. Coined during the British administration of India to describe a lightly built or temporary house erected mainly for administration staff and families of the military. 4, record 1, English, - bungalow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bungalow: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - bungalow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Owing to the fact that the bungalow was cheap to build, the word fell into disfavour and architects now prefer to use the terms "one-storey" or "single-storey house". 2, record 1, English, - bungalow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bungalow
1, record 1, French, bungalow
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit pavillon en rez-de-chaussée. 2, record 1, French, - bungalow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Petite maison en rez-de-chaussée. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 1, French, - bungalow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Habitation d'un seul étage, avec vérandas; [...] ce genre de construction s'est répandu [...] particulièrement dans le midi de la France (généralement à l'usage des estivants). 4, record 1, French, - bungalow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bungalow : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - bungalow
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bâtiment en rez-de-chaussée
- maison à un étage
- bâtiment à un étage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bungalow
1, record 1, Spanish, bungalow
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Casa de campo de un solo piso, rodeada de galerías en todo su contorno. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bungalow
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tourist Lodging
- Hotel Equipment
- Real Estate
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cottage
1, record 2, English, cottage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small houses which are held in connection with a hotel for summer resort. 2, record 2, English, - cottage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A country or resort house used as a summer residence; ... 3, record 2, English, - cottage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
- Équipement hôtelier
- Immobilier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bungalow
1, record 2, French, bungalow
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction simple et légère servant de résidence de vacances, en particulier à l'intérieur d'un ensemble hôtelier, d'un camping. 1, record 2, French, - bungalow
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alojamiento (Turismo)
- Equipo hotelero
- Bienes raíces
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bungalow
1, record 2, Spanish, bungalow
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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