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COMBLE VITRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Glazing Materials (Constr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glass roof
1, record 1, English, glass%20roof
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I'm grudgingly ushered to the elevator for a ride up to the remarkable rooftop dining room - a unique Asian-garden-like affair of brick walls and stone floor under a peaked glass roof. 2, record 1, English, - glass%20roof
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Matériaux verriers (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comble vitré
1, record 1, French, comble%20vitr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- toit de verre 2, record 1, French, toit%20de%20verre
correct, masculine noun
- toit en verre 3, record 1, French, toit%20en%20verre
correct, masculine noun
- toiture de verre 4, record 1, French, toiture%20de%20verre
correct, feminine noun
- toiture en verre 5, record 1, French, toiture%20en%20verre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toit de verre [...] On peut choisir un toit classique, recouvert de tuiles ou d’ardoises, adapté à l’architecture régionale. Une autre solution est d’opter pour un toit en verre. Dans ce cas, faites bien attention, car de votre choix d’un bon verre dépendra le confort de votre véranda. Choisissez en un très isolant, assez solide pour résister aux chutes de branches ou de tuiles. 2, record 1, French, - comble%20vitr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La verrière du hall, couverte par un comble vitré réalisé par Charles Gauville [...] est l'œuvre de Jacques GRUBER(1870-1936), elle comporte 264 panneaux couvrant 250m³. 6, record 1, French, - comble%20vitr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comble : Superstructure d’un bâtiment, qui comprend sa charpente et sa couverture. 7, record 1, French, - comble%20vitr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Architectural Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hinged skylight
1, record 2, English, hinged%20skylight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hinged roof light 2, record 2, English, hinged%20roof%20light
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hinged roof opening which is glazed with a transparent or translucent material; used to admit diffused light to the space below. 3, record 2, English, - hinged%20skylight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Conception architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tabatière
1, record 2, French, tabati%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- châssis tabatière 2, record 2, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20tabati%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- châssis à tabatière 3, record 2, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20%C3%A0%20tabati%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- fenêtre à tabatière 4, record 2, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20%C3%A0%20tabati%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- fenêtre tabatière 5, record 2, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20tabati%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baie rectangulaire percée dans le plan d’un versant pour donner du jour à un comble, et fermée par un abattant vitré. 6, record 2, French, - tabati%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tabatière n’est pas une fenêtre. 6, record 2, French, - tabati%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La source PERAR ne considère pas la tabatière comme une fenêtre parce qu’elle se situe dans un plan horizontal et non pas vertical. 7, record 2, French, - tabati%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lucernario
1, record 2, Spanish, lucernario
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abertura en un tejado o cubierta que admite la luz diurna; también recibe el mismo nombre la ventana que ocupa esta abertura. 2, record 2, Spanish, - lucernario
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