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TRIFORIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clerestory
1, record 1, English, clerestory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clearstory 2, record 1, English, clearstory
correct
- clerestorey 3, record 1, English, clerestorey
correct
- clere-story 4, record 1, English, clere%2Dstory
correct
- clear-story 4, record 1, English, clear%2Dstory
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the upper window range of a basilican building above the arcade and triforium. 5, record 1, English, - clerestory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Roman architecture many great halls were lighted with clerestories. 6, record 1, English, - clerestory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- claire-voie
1, record 1, French, claire%2Dvoie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clair-étage 2, record 1, French, clair%2D%C3%A9tage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- lanterneau 3, record 1, French, lanterneau
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suite de fenêtres ou de baies libres, ajourant un même niveau d'élévation, sur la longueur de plusieurs travées. 1, record 1, French, - claire%2Dvoie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex : fenêtres hautes du vaisseau central d'une église; fenêtre éclairant un triforium. 1, record 1, French, - claire%2Dvoie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clair-étage : [employé dans le cas d'un] triforium dont le mur de fond est ajouré. 2, record 1, French, - claire%2Dvoie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estilos arquitectónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- triforio
1, record 1, Spanish, triforio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clerestory
1, record 2, English, clerestory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clearstory 2, record 2, English, clearstory
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper stage of the main walls of a church above the aisle roofs, pierced by windows; ... 1, record 2, English, - clerestory
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The same terms are applicable in domestic building. 1, record 2, English, - clerestory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clerestory
1, record 2, French, clerestory
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- claire-voie 2, record 2, French, claire%2Dvoie
correct, feminine noun
- clair-étage 1, record 2, French, clair%2D%C3%A9tage
correct, masculine noun
- étage-clair 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tage%2Dclair
correct, masculine noun
- fenêtres hautes 1, record 2, French, fen%C3%AAtres%20hautes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- fenêtres-hautes d'une église 3, record 2, French, fen%C3%AAtres%2Dhautes%20d%27une%20%C3%A9glise
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clerestory : Paroi latérale d'une nef d'église, garnie de baies vitrées, et située au-dessus du triforium et des tribunes; [...] 1, record 2, French, - clerestory
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Claire-voie : Rangée supérieure de baies d'une nef d'église. 1, record 2, French, - clerestory
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des claires-voies. 1, record 2, French, - clerestory
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fenêtres-hautes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- triforio
1, record 2, Spanish, triforio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superior de una iglesia, por encima de los arcos de las naves, que comprende gran cantidad de ventanales para dar luz y ventilación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - triforio
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