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COMBLE BRISE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unused roof space
1, record 1, English, unused%20roof%20space
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lost roof space 2, record 1, English, lost%20roof%20space
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unused space between the roof and the ceiling of the highest room. 3, record 1, English, - unused%20roof%20space
Record 1, Key term(s)
- roof space
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comble inutilisé
1, record 1, French, comble%20inutilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- combles perdus 2, record 1, French, combles%20perdus
masculine noun, plural
- comble perdu 3, record 1, French, comble%20perdu
correct, masculine noun
- faux-comble 4, record 1, French, faux%2Dcomble
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- faux comble 5, record 1, French, faux%20comble
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace non habitable dans un comble sous un toit plat ou dans la partie supérieure d’un comble au dessus du dernier étage de comble. 6, record 1, French, - comble%20inutilis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le comble est essentiellement le volume intérieur , l’espace utilisable situé au-dessus du plancher haut du dernier étage carré d’un édifice. Il peut servir de grenier, de resserre, d’habitation (comble habitable, galetas, mansarde), ou demeurer inaccessible (comble perdu, ou faux comble). 5, record 1, French, - comble%20inutilis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
(pour faux-comble) partie au-dessus du faux-plancher dans un comble brisé. 4, record 1, French, - comble%20inutilis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme l’indique la définition ci-dessus, la terme "faux-comble" est un spécifique servant à désigner la partie supérieure d’un comble. 7, record 1, French, - comble%20inutilis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desván perdido
1, record 1, Spanish, desv%C3%A1n%20perdido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Architectural Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hip roof dormer 1, record 2, English, hip%20roof%20dormer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Conception architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lucarne à comble brisé
1, record 2, French, lucarne%20%C3%A0%20comble%20bris%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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