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JAMBA CHIMENEA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chimney jambs
1, record 1, English, chimney%20jambs
correct, proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chimney jamb: one of the two vertical sides of a fireplace opening. 2, record 1, English, - chimney%20jambs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chimney jamb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jambage
1, record 1, French, jambage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jambage d'une cheminée 2, record 1, French, jambage%20d%27une%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assises de pierre soutenant le manteau d'une cheminée. 1, record 1, French, - jambage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le jambage d'une cheminée désigne ses deux montants latéraux en maçonnerie, qui s'élève jusqu'au manteau. 2, record 1, French, - jambage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jambas de chimenea
1, record 1, Spanish, jambas%20de%20chimenea
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Costeros de un hogar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - jambas%20de%20chimenea
Record 1, Key term(s)
- jamba de chimenea
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chimney jamb
1, record 2, English, chimney%20jamb
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the two vertical sides of a fireplace opening. 1, record 2, English, - chimney%20jamb
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chimney jambs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jambage
1, record 2, French, jambage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- piédroit 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A9droit
correct, masculine noun
- jambage de cheminée 2, record 2, French, jambage%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- pied-droit 3, record 2, French, pied%2Ddroit
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des montants latéraux du manteau d'une cheminée. 3, record 2, French, - jambage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Chacun des deux montants verticaux d'une baie de cheminée [...] 2, record 2, French, - jambage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs considèrent le terme «jambage» comme un collectif désignant l'ensemble des deux montants d'une ouverture de cheminée. 4, record 2, French, - jambage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- jamba de chimenea
1, record 2, Spanish, jamba%20de%20chimenea
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las piezas laterales de las que forman el hueco de una chimenea. 1, record 2, Spanish, - jamba%20de%20chimenea
Record 2, Key term(s)
- jambas de chimenea
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