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ASPILLERA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- machicolation
1, record 1, English, machicolation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- machicoulis 2, record 1, English, machicoulis
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening between the corbels that support a projecting parapet or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal for shooting or dropping missiles upon assailants attacking below. 2, record 1, English, - machicolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machicoulis: plural machicoulis or machicoulises. 2, record 1, English, - machicolation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mâchicoulis
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A2chicoulis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des ouvertures de la galerie formant saillie en encorbellement, en haut des tours fortifiées et des remparts du Moyen Âge. Ces ouvertures, pratiquées dans le sol de la galerie, surplombaient directement le pied de la tour ou du rempart. Par les mâchicoulis [...] on jetait sur les assaillants des projectiles, du plomb fondu, de l'huile bouillante. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2chicoulis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, le mot mâchicoulis désignait la galerie elle-même. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2chicoulis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
- Arqueología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- matacán
1, record 1, Spanish, matac%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aspillera 2, record 1, Spanish, aspillera
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loop-hole
1, record 2, English, loop%2Dhole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- loophole 2, record 2, English, loophole
correct
- porthole 3, record 2, English, porthole
correct
- loop window 4, record 2, English, loop%20window
correct
- firing port 5, record 2, English, firing%20port
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small opening (as in a wall or parapet) through which small arms may be discharged. 3, record 2, English, - loop%2Dhole
Record 2, Key term(s)
- port-hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- meurtrière
1, record 2, French, meurtri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture étroite ménagée dans une muraille de fortifications pour pouvoir tirer des projectiles sur les assaillants; son embrasure est évasée du côté intérieur. 2, record 2, French, - meurtri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «archère» et «arbalétrière» quelquefois considérés comme des synonymes de «meurtrière» sont plutôt des spécifiques. 3, record 2, French, - meurtri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
meurtrière : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 2, French, - meurtri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Key term(s)
- archère
- arbalétrière
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- saetera
1, record 2, Spanish, saetera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aspillera 1, record 2, Spanish, aspillera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abertura en el muro de una fortificación, por la que se dispara. 2, record 2, Spanish, - saetera
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