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DINTEL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lintel
1, record 1, English, lintel
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- head 2, record 1, English, head
correct, noun
- head jamb 3, record 1, English, head%20jamb
- header 4, record 1, English, header
correct
- yoke 2, record 1, English, yoke
less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lintel. Beam supporting loads over an opening. 5, record 1, English, - lintel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Head. Topmost member of a door or window frame, used as a lintel. 2, record 1, English, - lintel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lintels are the horizontal members placed over window, door and other openings to carry vertical loads to the adjoining studs. 6, record 1, English, - lintel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lintel: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - lintel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- linteau
1, record 1, French, linteau
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
Poutre supportant des charges au-dessus d'une baie. 2, record 1, French, - linteau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le linteau est une pièce de bois, de fer ou de pierre que l'on pose au-dessus des jambages d'une porte ou d'une fenêtre pour fermer la partie supérieure de l'ouverture. 3, record 1, French, - linteau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
linteau : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - linteau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
linteau : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 5, record 1, French, - linteau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dintel
1, record 1, Spanish, dintel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza de madera, piedra o acero situada horizontalmente a través del borde superior de los vanos de puertas y ventanas, que soportan las cargas del muro que se encuentra sobre ellas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dintel
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- window head
1, record 2, English, window%20head
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eyebrow 2, record 2, English, eyebrow
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper horizontal cross element of a window frame. 3, record 2, English, - window%20head
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The eyebrow is a flat, normally concrete, projection which protrudes horizontally from a building wall; eyebrows are generally located above windows. 2, record 2, English, - window%20head
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
window head: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - window%20head
Record 2, Key term(s)
- window-head
- window lintel
- eye-brow
- eye brow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- linteau de fenêtre
1, record 2, French, linteau%20de%20fen%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- traverse de fenêtre 2, record 2, French, traverse%20de%20fen%C3%AAtre
correct, feminine noun
- linteau 3, record 2, French, linteau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- traverse 3, record 2, French, traverse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a trois parties bien distinctes dans une fenêtre : 1- la partie inférieure, qui est presque toujours horizontale et qu'on appelle mur d'appui ou simplement appui; 2- les deux parties latérales, qui sont le plus souvent verticales et auxquelles on donne les noms de jambages, de pieds-droits, de montants, et quelquefois de dosserets; 3- la partie supérieure, dite linteau ou traverse, qui consiste en une pièce de bois, de béton, de pierre, de fer, etc., posée horizontalement sur les pieds-droits et destinée à supporter la maçonnerie placée au-dessus. 3, record 2, French, - linteau%20de%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Linteau. Élément monolithe qui ferme le haut d'une baie et soutient la maçonnerie située au-dessus de l'ouverture, reportant sa charge vers les jambages, piédroits ou poteaux. 4, record 2, French, - linteau%20de%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
linteau; traverse. En contexte clair «linteau» ou «traverse», utilisés absolument, suffisent; sinon il vaut mieux préciser et utiliser les termes «linteau de fenêtre» et «traverse de fenêtre». 2, record 2, French, - linteau%20de%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
linteau de fenêtre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - linteau%20de%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Des linteaux de porte, de fenêtres. 6, record 2, French, - linteau%20de%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dintel de ventana
1, record 2, Spanish, dintel%20de%20ventana
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dintel : Pieza de madera, piedra, o acero situada horizontalmente a través del borde superior de los vanos de puertas y ventanas, que soportan las cargas del muro que se encuentra sobre ellas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - dintel%20de%20ventana
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- architrave
1, record 3, English, architrave
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- antepagment 2, record 3, English, antepagment
correct
- frame moulding 3, record 3, English, frame%20moulding
- finish casing 4, record 3, English, finish%20casing
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ornamental mouldings around the faces of the jambs and lintel or a doorway or other opening ... 2, record 3, English, - architrave
Record 3, Key term(s)
- frame molding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chambranle
1, record 3, French, chambranle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encadrement rapporté en applique au pourtour de l'huisserie d'une porte ou d'une fenêtre, ou autour d'une cheminée [...] 2, record 3, French, - chambranle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le chambranle se compose de deux montants verticaux, ou piédroits, réunis à leur sommet par une traverse horizontale, ou corniche. 2, record 3, French, - chambranle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre l'huisserie qui est une structure, souvent cachée sous un enduit, avec le chambranle, qui est un cadre décoratif, ou avec le bâti dormant, qui est un élément rapporté dans une embrasure en maçonnerie. 3, record 3, French, - chambranle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans une huisserie de porte, le contre-chambranle est le profil similaire fixé sur l'autre côté de l'ébrasement. 2, record 3, French, - chambranle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- chambrana
1, record 3, Spanish, chambrana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- arquitrabe 2, record 3, Spanish, arquitrabe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Labor o adorno de piedra o madera, que se pone alrededor de las puertas, ventanas, chimeneas, etcétera. 3, record 3, Spanish, - chambrana
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Chambrana es] la tira de moldura o grupo de molduras situadas encima y a ambos lados del hueco de una puerta, especialmente si es de forma cuadrada. La parte superior, dintel de la puerta, recibe el nombre de travesaño; las situadas a ambos lados del hueco se llaman jambas. 4, record 3, Spanish, - chambrana
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Chambrana de puerta. 5, record 3, Spanish, - chambrana
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Arquitrabe de puerta. 4, record 3, Spanish, - chambrana
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- doorjamb
1, record 4, English, doorjamb
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- doorcheek 1, record 4, English, doorcheek
correct
- doorpost 1, record 4, English, doorpost
correct
- door jamb 2, record 4, English, door%20jamb
correct
- door post 3, record 4, English, door%20post
correct
- door cheek 3, record 4, English, door%20cheek
correct
- door-jamb 4, record 4, English, door%2Djamb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the vertical members of a door frame. 3, record 4, English, - doorjamb
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To be distinguished from the stile (or style) which is part of the door itself. 5, record 4, English, - doorjamb
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- montant de porte
1, record 4, French, montant%20de%20porte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- jambage de porte 2, record 4, French, jambage%20de%20porte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- piédroit de porte 3, record 4, French, pi%C3%A9droit%20de%20porte
proposal, masculine noun
- pied-droit de porte 3, record 4, French, pied%2Ddroit%20de%20porte
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
montant : Élément vertical d'un ouvrage assemblé, tel que huisserie, bâti de porte, châssis, croisée [...] etc. 4, record 4, French, - montant%20de%20porte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
piédroit : Montant portant le couvrement de la baie. 5, record 4, French, - montant%20de%20porte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
piédroit ou pied-droit (pluriel: des pieds-droits). 4, record 4, French, - montant%20de%20porte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
jambage : Chacun des deux montants qui encadrent une porte, une fenêtre. 6, record 4, French, - montant%20de%20porte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Certains ouvrages consultés précisent que le jambage est une «maçonnerie qui compose le montant latéral d'une baie»; d'autres définissent les jambages comme «les faces d'un piédroit au nu des trumeaux ou parallèles à ce nu». 3, record 4, French, - montant%20de%20porte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- jamba de puerta
1, record 4, Spanish, jamba%20de%20puerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- montante de puerta 1, record 4, Spanish, montante%20de%20puerta
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
montantes de puerta : piezas de madera, colocadas verticalmente y unidas por su parte superior con el dintel, formando así el marco de la puerta. 1, record 4, Spanish, - jamba%20de%20puerta
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mantelpiece
1, record 5, English, mantelpiece
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mantlepiece 2, record 5, English, mantlepiece
correct
- mantel piece 3, record 5, English, mantel%20piece
correct
- mantel 4, record 5, English, mantel
correct
- mantle 2, record 5, English, mantle
correct
- manteltree 5, record 5, English, manteltree
- chimney-piece 6, record 5, English, chimney%2Dpiece
less frequent
- fireplace frame 7, record 5, English, fireplace%20frame
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wood, brick, stone, or marble frame surrounding a fireplace, frequently including an overmantel or mirror above; .... 6, record 5, English, - mantelpiece
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner. 2, record 5, English, - mantelpiece
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mantle piece
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- manteau de cheminée
1, record 5, French, manteau%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- manteau 2, record 5, French, manteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façade verticale de la cheminée. 3, record 5, French, - manteau%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Coffre externe d'une cheminée à feu ouvert formant saillie sur un mur intérieur, autour du foyer : le manteau se compose des deux piédroits latéraux, de part et d'autre du foyer et, au-dessus, du chambranle en avant-corps et de son couronnement (corniche ou tablette). 2, record 5, French, - manteau%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- repisa de chimenea
1, record 5, Spanish, repisa%20de%20chimenea
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- manto 2, record 5, Spanish, manto
correct, masculine noun
- manto de chimenea 3, record 5, Spanish, manto%20de%20chimenea
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frente de una chimenea de calefacción, incluyendo la repisa, que suele formar cuerpo con el dintel en el que apoya la campana. 2, record 5, Spanish, - repisa%20de%20chimenea
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- double header
1, record 6, English, double%20header
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chevêtre jumelé
1, record 6, French, chev%C3%AAtre%20jumel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- linteau jumelé 2, record 6, French, linteau%20jumel%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Membre à l'ouverture d'un escalier dans le plancher, constitué en clouant ensemble ou en jumelant deux solives; employé lorsqu'une résistance additionnelle est requise dans le chevêtre. 2, record 6, French, - chev%C3%AAtre%20jumel%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabezal doble
1, record 6, Spanish, cabezal%20doble
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- dintel doble 1, record 6, Spanish, dintel%20doble
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- door head
1, record 7, English, door%20head
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- doorhead 2, record 7, English, doorhead
correct
- door-head 3, record 7, English, door%2Dhead
correct
- door lintel 2, record 7, English, door%20lintel
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frame part over the door 3, record 7, English, - door%20head
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- linteau de porte
1, record 7, French, linteau%20de%20porte
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- linteau 2, record 7, French, linteau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle baie, l'ouverture d'une porte; seuil, la pièce qui forme la partie inférieure de la baie; linteau, celle qui en forme la partie supérieure; piédroits ou jambages, celles qui en forment les parties latérales. 3, record 7, French, - linteau%20de%20porte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des linteaux de porte, de fenêtres. 4, record 7, French, - linteau%20de%20porte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Linteau. Élément monolithe qui ferme le haut d'une baie et soutient la maçonnerie située au-dessus de l'ouverture, reportant sa charge vers les jambages, piédroits ou poteaux. 5, record 7, French, - linteau%20de%20porte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
linteau. En contexte clair, «linteau», utilisé absolument, suffit; sinon il vaut mieux préciser et utiliser le terme «linteau de porte». 6, record 7, French, - linteau%20de%20porte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- dintel de puerta
1, record 7, Spanish, dintel%20de%20puerta
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superior de la estructura del marco de una puerta. 1, record 7, Spanish, - dintel%20de%20puerta
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