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ZANCA ESCALERA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- face string
1, record 1, English, face%20string
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- finish string 2, record 1, English, finish%20string
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outer string, usually of better material or finish than the rough-string which it covers [, that] may be part of the actual construction or [be] applied to the face of the supporting member. 3, record 1, English, - face%20string
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-limon
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dlimon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parement rapporté sur un limon, du côté du jour de l'escalier. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Dlimon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zanca exterior
1, record 1, Spanish, zanca%20exterior
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un escalera, aquella zanca que queda a la vista y que a veces es de material de calidad superior a la de la otra zanca. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zanca%20exterior
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stair stringer
1, record 2, English, stair%20stringer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- string 2, record 2, English, string
correct, noun, standardized
- stringer 3, record 2, English, stringer
correct
- carriage 4, record 2, English, carriage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inclined member supporting the treads and risers of a stair. 5, record 2, English, - stair%20stringer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
string: term standardized by the ISO. 6, record 2, English, - stair%20stringer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stair stringer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 2, English, - stair%20stringer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limon
1, record 2, French, limon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- limon d'escalier 2, record 2, French, limon%20d%27escalier
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'appui rampante des extrémités des marches d'un escalier, du côté du jour (c'est-à-dire du côté opposé au mur), ou des deux côtés si l'escalier n'est pas adossé à un mur. 3, record 2, French, - limon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limon : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - limon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
limon d'escalier : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - limon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zanca
1, record 2, Spanish, zanca
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zanca de escalera 2, record 2, Spanish, zanca%20de%20escalera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viga inclinada sobre la que apoyan las huellas y contrahuellas de una escalera. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zanca
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- close string
1, record 3, English, close%20string
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- close stringer 2, record 3, English, close%20stringer
correct
- closed stringer 3, record 3, English, closed%20stringer
correct, United States
- closed stair string 2, record 3, English, closed%20stair%20string
correct
- housed string 4, record 3, English, housed%20string
correct, Great Britain
- curb string 2, record 3, English, curb%20string
correct, Great Britain
- curb stringer 5, record 3, English, curb%20stringer
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A string of a stair having its upper edge straight and usually parallel with the lower edge so that the outer ends of the steps are entirely enclosed. 6, record 3, English, - close%20string
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stringer: North America; string: Great Britain. 7, record 3, English, - close%20string
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As per some authors "housed string" and "closed string" may differ in that the inner face of the former is grooved to receive and support the treads and risers. 5, record 3, English, - close%20string
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limon à la française
1, record 3, French, limon%20%C3%A0%20la%20fran%C3%A7aise
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- limon droit 2, record 3, French, limon%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Limon] dans lequel les marches sont encastrées [...] 3, record 3, French, - limon%20%C3%A0%20la%20fran%C3%A7aise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zanca cerrada
1, record 3, Spanish, zanca%20cerrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- zanca a la francesa 2, record 3, Spanish, zanca%20a%20la%20francesa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zanca o cremallera de una escalera en la que los bordes exteriores de los peldaños quedan empotrados en aquélla. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zanca%20cerrada
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