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CONTRAVENTANA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shutter
1, record 1, English, shutter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- window shutter 2, record 1, English, window%20shutter
correct
- blind shutter 3, record 1, English, blind%20shutter
- storm shutter 2, record 1, English, storm%20shutter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - shutter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrevent
1, record 1, French, contrevent
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- volet 2, record 1, French, volet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volet en bois ou en métal ouvrant vers l'extérieur d'une croisée. 3, record 1, French, - contrevent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autrefois, les volets ne désignaient que les ouvrages intérieurs, les fermetures extérieures étant des contrevents. 4, record 1, French, - contrevent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volet : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 1, French, - contrevent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraventana
1, record 1, Spanish, contraventana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- postigo de ventana 2, record 1, Spanish, postigo%20de%20ventana
correct, masculine noun
- postigo 3, record 1, Spanish, postigo
correct, masculine noun
- paravientos 4, record 1, Spanish, paravientos
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - contraventana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Thermal Insulation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermal shutter
1, record 2, English, thermal%20shutter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable and adjustable screen or cover part of a window assembly used to seal the opening in order to reduce heat loss. 2, record 2, English, - thermal%20shutter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Isolation thermique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volet isolant
1, record 2, French, volet%20isolant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
- Aislamiento térmico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraventana térmica
1, record 2, Spanish, contraventana%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- louver
1, record 3, English, louver
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- slatted shutter 2, record 3, English, slatted%20shutter
correct
- louvre 3, record 3, English, louvre
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening in a wall or ceiling with slanted or sloping slats to allow sunlight or ventilation and exclude rain. 4, record 3, English, - louver
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- persienne
1, record 3, French, persienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'occlusion d'une baie à l'aide de volets dont les panneaux sont remplacés, en partie ou totalement, par des lames inclinées, fixes ou mobiles, permettant l'aération. 2, record 3, French, - persienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Volet de bois ou de fer à lames obliques, laissant pénétrer un peu d'air et de lumière. 3, record 3, French, - persienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Persienne [...] Ce mot s'emploie plus souvent au pluriel parce que les persiennes vont par paire, mais chacun des deux volets est évidemment une persienne. 4, record 3, French, - persienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Souvent confondue avec la jalousie, la persienne prend la forme d'un panneau ou d'un volet rigide mais articulé tel un battant, alors que la jalousie s'apparente plus au rideau ou au store repliable. Les persiennes sont disposées de part et d'autre de l'ouverture alors que la jalousie se fixe à l'intérieur de l'ouverture à protéger. 5, record 3, French, - persienne
Record 3, Key term(s)
- persiennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- persiana
1, record 3, Spanish, persiana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraventana o celosía hecha con tablillas por entre las cuales pueden penetrar la luz y el aire, pero no el sol. 1, record 3, Spanish, - persiana
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- storm sash
1, record 4, English, storm%20sash
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- storm window 2, record 4, English, storm%20window
correct, Canada, United States
- double window 3, record 4, English, double%20window
correct
- double-window 4, record 4, English, double%2Dwindow
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A detachable window put up in winter to form an insulating double window. 3, record 4, English, - storm%20sash
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contre-fenêtre
1, record 4, French, contre%2Dfen%C3%AAtre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fenêtre de doublage 2, record 4, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20doublage
feminine noun
- contre-châssis 3, record 4, French, contre%2Dch%C3%A2ssis
masculine noun
- châssis double 4, record 4, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20double
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun, Canada
- fenêtre double 5, record 4, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20double
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seconde clôture d'une fenêtre. (L'ensemble constitue une «double fenêtre».) 3, record 4, French, - contre%2Dfen%C3%AAtre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique de la [...] fenêtre de doublage est courante dans les pays froids [...] où elle est prévue à la construction. Il s'agit d'une fenêtre complète avec bâti dormant et vantail ouvrant qui se pose en principe à l'intérieur de la pièce [...] ou en applique sur le mur intérieur. Il peut cependant arriver que la fenêtre existante soit posée au nu intérieur du mur auquel cas la fenêtre de doublage se pose à l'extérieur, éventuellement même au nu de la façade. 2, record 4, French, - contre%2Dfen%C3%AAtre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On commet un anglicisme quand on dit «châssis double» pour désigner une fenêtre qui se pose devant une autre pour mieux protéger une pièce contre le froid extérieur. Une fenêtre de cette sorte n'est pas un «châssis double» mais une contre-fenêtre : poser les contre-fenêtres avant l'hiver. «Châssis double» est une mauvaise traduction littérale de double-window. 4, record 4, French, - contre%2Dfen%C3%AAtre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : contre-fenêtres. 3, record 4, French, - contre%2Dfen%C3%AAtre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- contre-fenêtres
- châssis doubles
- fenêtres doubles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraventana
1, record 4, Spanish, contraventana
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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