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BEC-DE-CANE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spring lock
1, record 1, English, spring%20lock
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snap lock 2, record 1, English, snap%20lock
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spring lock: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - spring%20lock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bec-de-cane
1, record 1, French, bec%2Dde%2Dcane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- serrure à ressort 2, record 1, French, serrure%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serrure munie d’un pêne dont l’extrémité, taillée en biseau, est maintenue saillante par un ressort, et qui peut fonctionner sans clé. 3, record 1, French, - bec%2Dde%2Dcane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bec-de-cane : Ce terme peut aussi désigner un type de poignée. 3, record 1, French, - bec%2Dde%2Dcane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
serrure à ressort : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - bec%2Dde%2Dcane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bec-de-canne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerrajería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerradura de resorte
1, record 1, Spanish, cerradura%20de%20resorte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cane bolt
1, record 2, English, cane%20bolt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cane bolt is designed for securing single or double doors and gates in opened or closed positions. 1, record 2, English, - cane%20bolt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- verrou à bec-de-cane
1, record 2, French, verrou%20%C3%A0%20bec%2Dde%2Dcane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Verrou à bec-de-cane pour bloquer portes et barrières simples ou doubles en position ouverte ou fermée. 1, record 2, French, - verrou%20%C3%A0%20bec%2Dde%2Dcane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- side light
1, record 3, English, side%20light
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- winglight 2, record 3, English, winglight
correct
- margin light 1, record 3, English, margin%20light
correct
- flanking window 3, record 3, English, flanking%20window
correct
- side window panel 4, record 3, English, side%20window%20panel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed often narrow glass window next to a door opening ... . 1, record 3, English, - side%20light
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sidelight
- sidelite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre latérale
1, record 3, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fenêtre flanquante 2, record 3, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20flanquante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenêtre située à côté d’une porte extérieure. 2, record 3, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les portes ont une largeur d’au moins 865 mm(34 po) et des poignées de porte en bec-de-cane. La porte avant possède une fenêtre latérale. Cela permet à quiconque de vérifier qui se trouve à la porte, avant de l'ouvrir; un judas n’ est pas nécessaire. 3, record 3, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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