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BALCON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deck
1, record 1, English, deck
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A level unroofed area, usually of wooden planks, adjoining a house [or built] to provide an outdoor seating place. 2, record 1, English, - deck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme
1, record 1, French, plate%2Dforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plateforme 2, record 1, French, plateforme
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite terrasse servant de couverture à un bâtiment. 3, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 4, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- balcón
1, record 1, Spanish, balc%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hueco abierto al exterior desde el suelo de la habitación, con barandilla por lo común saliente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - balc%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Rough Carpentry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balcony
1, record 2, English, balcony
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessible platform projecting from the external face of a building. 2, record 2, English, - balcony
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balcony: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - balcony
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Charpenterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balcon
1, record 2, French, balcon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- loggia 2, record 2, French, loggia
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plate-forme praticable en saillie de la face externe d'un bâtiment. 2, record 2, French, - balcon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balcon; loggia : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - balcon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
- Carpintería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- balcón
1, record 2, Spanish, balc%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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