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BAIE AVEUGLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blank door
1, record 1, English, blank%20door
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blind door 2, record 1, English, blind%20door
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coor-like recess in a wall, generally used for symmetry purposes. 3, record 1, English, - blank%20door
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fausse porte
1, record 1, French, fausse%20porte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- porte aveugle 2, record 1, French, porte%20aveugle
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
imitation de porte dans un mur de brique faite dans un but décoratif ou pour des raisons de symétrie 3, record 1, French, - fausse%20porte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Encadrement de porte incorporé ou plaqué ou imité en peinture sur un mur pour des raisons ornementales ou de symétrie. 4, record 1, French, - fausse%20porte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aveugle. Se dit d’un mur sans ouvertures(pignon aveugle), ou d’une baie dont le fond est muré, ou encore d’ouvertures simulées,(baie aveugle, arcature aveugle). 5, record 1, French, - fausse%20porte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À distinguer de la porte murée qui se dit d’une ouverture véritable à l’origine puis que l’on a bouchée par la suite. 2, record 1, French, - fausse%20porte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puerta falsa
1, record 1, Spanish, puerta%20falsa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blind oculus 1, record 2, English, blind%20oculus
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
5 12-pane single windows sit at first floor level, whilst a further window sits to the centre of the attic level below a pedimented gable with blind oculus. 1, record 2, English, - blind%20oculus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oculus aveugle
1, record 2, French, oculus%20aveugle
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'oculus aveugle au sud de la baie a été refait au cours du XXème siècle en pierre dure, tandis que celui au nord devra être repris ponctuellement; les fleurs et les sculptures encore lisibles seront nettoyées, dessalées et consolidées. 2, record 2, French, - oculus%20aveugle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Trois portes-fenêtres sont séparées par des colonnes semblables à celles de la façade principale et chacune est surmontée d’un oculus aveugle décoré de coquilles et de mascarons. 3, record 2, French, - oculus%20aveugle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des oculus. 4, record 2, French, - oculus%20aveugle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oculus (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 2, French, - oculus%20aveugle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Architectural Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blind window
1, record 3, English, blind%20window
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- false window 2, record 3, English, false%20window
correct
- blank window 3, record 3, English, blank%20window
correct
- dead window 4, record 3, English, dead%20window
correct
- dummy window 5, record 3, English, dummy%20window
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recess in an external wall, having the external appearance of a window. 3, record 3, English, - blind%20window
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The elements of a window (the surround, mullion, etc.) applied to a wall without any aperture. It was used as a decorative device and is found from the Middle Ages onwards. It was often used in later periods to give symmetry to the façade of an asymmetrically planned building. 6, record 3, English, - blind%20window
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Conception architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre aveugle
1, record 3, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20aveugle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fausse fenêtre 2, record 3, French, fausse%20fen%C3%AAtre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ouverture qui est simulée par ses contours mais qui est remplie en maçonnerie ou autre matériau. 1, record 3, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20aveugle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Encadrement de fenêtre incorporé ou simulé plaqué sur un mur pour des raisons d’ornementation et de symétrie. 3, record 3, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20aveugle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aveugle. Se dit d’un mur sans ouvertures(pignon aveugle), ou d’une baie dont le fond est muré, ou encore d’ouvertures simulées(baie aveugle, arcature aveugle). 4, record 3, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20aveugle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À distinguer de la fenêtre murée qui se dit d’une ouverture véritable à l’origine puis que l’on a bouchée par la suite. 5, record 3, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20aveugle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- baie aveugle
- ouverture aveugle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsa ventana
1, record 3, Spanish, falsa%20ventana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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