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CAGE PALIER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- winder
1, record 1, English, winder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tapered step 2, record 1, English, tapered%20step
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A step, more or less wedge-shaped, with its tread wider at one end than the other, as in a spiral stair. 3, record 1, English, - winder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Stair tread with one end wider than the other, used in winding staircases or in quarter-turns. 4, record 1, English, - winder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wedge-shaped step
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marche gironnée
1, record 1, French, marche%20gironn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marche dansante 2, record 1, French, marche%20dansante
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marche dont le giron a des côtés convergents. 3, record 1, French, - marche%20gironn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Marche qui n’est pas rectangulaire. 4, record 1, French, - marche%20gironn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Marche des quartiers tournants ou des escaliers ronds. 5, record 1, French, - marche%20gironn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour réunir les deux volées qui suivent deux côtés parallèles de la cage on peut disposer, soit un palier, soit un quartier tournant. Dans un quartier tournant, si les arètes de marches concourent toutes vers un même centre, on dit qu'elles sont rayonnantes; sinon elles sont dansantes. 6, record 1, French, - marche%20gironn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les marches rayonnantes sont des marches gironnées décrites par les rayons d’un cercle. Les marches d’un escalier en vis ne sont pas toujours rayonnantes. 7, record 1, French, - marche%20gironn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalón de caracol
1, record 1, Spanish, escal%C3%B3n%20de%20caracol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escalón de abanico 2, record 1, Spanish, escal%C3%B3n%20de%20abanico
correct, masculine noun
- peldaño de abanico 3, record 1, Spanish, pelda%C3%B1o%20de%20abanico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peldaño cuyos extremos tienen huellas de diferente amplitud. 3, record 1, Spanish, - escal%C3%B3n%20de%20caracol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se usa generalmente para cambiar la dirección de una escalera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escal%C3%B3n%20de%20caracol
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- penthouse
1, record 2, English, penthouse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bulkhead 2, record 2, English, bulkhead
correct
- roof-top enclosure 3, record 2, English, roof%2Dtop%20enclosure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a room built on the roof of a building to cover a stairway, to house elevator machinery, water tanks, ventilating apparatus, or to provide working space above the elevator sheaves. 4, record 2, English, - penthouse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- édicule en terrasse
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9dicule%20en%20terrasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- édicule 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9dicule
correct, masculine noun
- construction hors-toit 3, record 2, French, construction%20hors%2Dtoit
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- local technique hors toit 4, record 2, French, local%20technique%20hors%20toit
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouve obligatoirement sur une terrasse un certain nombre de petites constructions, nommées édicules, dont l’aspect est souvent peu gracieux. On s’efforce de les dissimuler en les plaçant vers le centre du bâtiment. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9dicule%20en%20terrasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si l’immeuble comporte un ascenseur, le fournisseur dispose (...) de plans-types qui précisent : (...) les niveaux et dimensions intérieures minimales de l’édicule recevant le moteur; celui-ci est placé sur une plate-forme qui se trouve au-dessus du dernier plancher. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9dicule%20en%20terrasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
(...) édicule d’ascenseur. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9dicule%20en%20terrasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lanterne : Partie d’un mur de cage, d’une tourelle d’escalier, s’élevant au-dessus du dernier palier et formant une sorte d’édicule dont la porte donne accès à une terrasse ou à une coursière supérieure. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9dicule%20en%20terrasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"local technique hors toit" : Il s’agit d’un local contenant les installations de climatisation, d’ascenseurs, etc. et situé sur le dernier étage mais moins étendu qu’un étage entier. D’après : "local technique en saillie sur le toit" (CZZM-1, p. 31); "construction hors-toit" (DIBT-71). 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9dicule%20en%20terrasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Arquitectura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña habitación construida en un tejado que sirve para guarecer la maquinaria del ascensor, los tanques de agua o los mecanismos de ventilación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bearing chamber 1, record 3, English, bearing%20chamber
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cage de palier
1, record 3, French, cage%20de%20palier
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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