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JAMBA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jamb
1, record 1, English, jamb
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical side member of a frame or lining at an opening. 2, record 1, English, - jamb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jamb: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - jamb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- montant
1, record 1, French, montant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piédroit 2, record 1, French, pi%C3%A9droit
correct, masculine noun
- pied-droit 3, record 1, French, pied%2Ddroit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrure latérale verticale d'un cadre ou d'un revêtement en tableau d'une baie. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 1, French, - montant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Élément vertical d'un ouvrage assemblé, tel que huisserie, bâti de porte, châssis, croisée [...] etc. 3, record 1, French, - montant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piédroit ou pied-droit (pluriel : des pieds-droits). 3, record 1, French, - montant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
montant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - montant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jamba
1, record 1, Spanish, jamba
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- montante 1, record 1, Spanish, montante
correct, masculine noun
- quicial 2, record 1, Spanish, quicial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte vertical de la estructura o armazón de una puerta o ventana. 3, record 1, Spanish, - jamba
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marco de puerta. Estructura o cerco de madera [...] anclado a la obra de fábrica. Está formado por dos montantes y un cabecero. 3, record 1, Spanish, - jamba
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