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CONTRAHUELLA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
- Rough Carpentry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stair nosing
1, record 1, English, stair%20nosing
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nosing 2, record 1, English, nosing
correct, noun, officially approved
- nose 3, record 1, English, nose
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of a stair tread projecting beyond the face of the riser immediately below. 4, record 1, English, - stair%20nosing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stair nosing; nosing: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - stair%20nosing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
- Charpenterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nez de marche
1, record 1, French, nez%20de%20marche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une marche d'escalier, souvent moulurée, formant saillie sur la contremarche. 1, record 1, French, - nez%20de%20marche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nez de marche : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 1, French, - nez%20de%20marche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
- Carpintería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mampirlán
1, record 1, Spanish, mampirl%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- borde 2, record 1, Spanish, borde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la vuelta de escalera, parte de la huella que sobresale de la contrahuella y que va al inglete. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mampirl%C3%A1n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- riser
1, record 2, English, riser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- riser board 2, record 2, English, riser%20board
correct
- stair riser 3, record 2, English, stair%20riser
correct
- rise-board 4, record 2, English, rise%2Dboard
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical face of a step. 1, record 2, English, - riser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its height is generally taken as the vertical distance between treads. 1, record 2, English, - riser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contremarche
1, record 2, French, contremarche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contre-marche 2, record 2, French, contre%2Dmarche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Face verticale d'une marche d'escalier. 3, record 2, French, - contremarche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrahuella
1, record 2, Spanish, contrahuella
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cara vertical de un peldaño de escalera. 2, record 2, Spanish, - contrahuella
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tabica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rough Carpentry
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rise
1, record 3, English, rise
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Charpenterie
- Escaliers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- montée
1, record 3, French, mont%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería
- Escaleras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrahuella
1, record 3, Spanish, contrahuella
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altura total de un escalón. 1, record 3, Spanish, - contrahuella
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