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JAMBA [4 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- doorjamb
1, record 2, English, doorjamb
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- doorcheek 1, record 2, English, doorcheek
correct
- doorpost 1, record 2, English, doorpost
correct
- door jamb 2, record 2, English, door%20jamb
correct
- door post 3, record 2, English, door%20post
correct
- door cheek 3, record 2, English, door%20cheek
correct
- door-jamb 4, record 2, English, door%2Djamb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the vertical members of a door frame. 3, record 2, English, - doorjamb
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To be distinguished from the stile (or style) which is part of the door itself. 5, record 2, English, - doorjamb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- montant de porte
1, record 2, French, montant%20de%20porte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jambage de porte 2, record 2, French, jambage%20de%20porte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- piédroit de porte 3, record 2, French, pi%C3%A9droit%20de%20porte
proposal, masculine noun
- pied-droit de porte 3, record 2, French, pied%2Ddroit%20de%20porte
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
montant : Élément vertical d'un ouvrage assemblé, tel que huisserie, bâti de porte, châssis, croisée [...] etc. 4, record 2, French, - montant%20de%20porte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
piédroit : Montant portant le couvrement de la baie. 5, record 2, French, - montant%20de%20porte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
piédroit ou pied-droit (pluriel: des pieds-droits). 4, record 2, French, - montant%20de%20porte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
jambage : Chacun des deux montants qui encadrent une porte, une fenêtre. 6, record 2, French, - montant%20de%20porte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Certains ouvrages consultés précisent que le jambage est une «maçonnerie qui compose le montant latéral d'une baie»; d'autres définissent les jambages comme «les faces d'un piédroit au nu des trumeaux ou parallèles à ce nu». 3, record 2, French, - montant%20de%20porte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- jamba de puerta
1, record 2, Spanish, jamba%20de%20puerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- montante de puerta 1, record 2, Spanish, montante%20de%20puerta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
montantes de puerta: piezas de madera, colocadas verticalmente y unidas por su parte superior con el dintel, formando así el marco de la puerta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - jamba%20de%20puerta
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chimney jambs
1, record 3, English, chimney%20jambs
correct, proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chimney jamb: one of the two vertical sides of a fireplace opening. 2, record 3, English, - chimney%20jambs
Record 3, Key term(s)
- chimney jamb
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jambage
1, record 3, French, jambage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jambage d'une cheminée 2, record 3, French, jambage%20d%27une%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assises de pierre soutenant le manteau d'une cheminée. 1, record 3, French, - jambage
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - jambage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- jambas de chimenea
1, record 3, Spanish, jambas%20de%20chimenea
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Costeros de un hogar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - jambas%20de%20chimenea
Record 3, Key term(s)
- jamba de chimenea
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chimney jamb
1, record 4, English, chimney%20jamb
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the two vertical sides of a fireplace opening. 1, record 4, English, - chimney%20jamb
Record 4, Key term(s)
- chimney jambs
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jambage
1, record 4, French, jambage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- piédroit 1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A9droit
correct, masculine noun
- jambage de cheminée 2, record 4, French, jambage%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- pied-droit 3, record 4, French, pied%2Ddroit
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des montants latéraux du manteau d'une cheminée. 3, record 4, French, - jambage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Chacun des deux montants verticaux d'une baie de cheminée [...] 2, record 4, French, - jambage
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - jambage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- jamba de chimenea
1, record 4, Spanish, jamba%20de%20chimenea
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las piezas laterales de las que forman el hueco de una chimenea. 1, record 4, Spanish, - jamba%20de%20chimenea
Record 4, Key term(s)
- jambas de chimenea
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