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ARCADA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arcade
1, record 1, English, arcade
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of arches, usually in the same plane, supported on columns ... 2, record 1, English, - arcade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the nave arcades in churches. 2, record 1, English, - arcade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arcade
1, record 1, French, arcade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de piliers ou de colonnes laissant entre eux une ouverture dont la partie supérieure est en forme d'arc. 2, record 1, French, - arcade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arcade avec chaperon de tuiles offre un support original aux plantes grimpantes. 3, record 1, French, - arcade
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arcades
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arcada
1, record 1, Spanish, arcada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de arcos [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - arcada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arcadas
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arcature
1, record 2, English, arcature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- arcading 2, record 2, English, arcading
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line of arches, raised on columns, that are represented in relief as decoration of a solid wall; sometimes seats are incorporated in the composition. 2, record 2, English, - arcature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arcature
1, record 2, French, arcature
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de petites arcades servant à consolider ou à décorer une construction. 2, record 2, French, - arcature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Succession d'arcades, réelles ou simulées. 3, record 2, French, - arcature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une arcature peut être «à claire voie», si elle est détachée du mur qu'elle décore [...]; «aveugle» si elle fait simplement saillie sur un mur sans ouvertures; ou encore «à jour», si son mur de fond comporte des ouvertures. 3, record 2, French, - arcature
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arcada
1, record 2, Spanish, arcada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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