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CONTRE-COEUR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- do something reluctantly 1, record 1, English, do%20something%20reluctantly
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faire quelque chose à contrecœur 1, record 1, French, faire%20quelque%20chose%20%C3%A0%20contrec%26oelig%3Bur
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G. Bessette, Les Pédagogues, p. 206. 1, record 1, French, - faire%20quelque%20chose%20%C3%A0%20contrec%26oelig%3Bur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- faire quelque chose à contre-cœur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hearth
1, record 2, English, hearth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The floor and area immediately in front of a fireplace. 2, record 2, English, - hearth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- âtre
1, record 2, French, %C3%A2tre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol sur lequel repose le combustible d’une cheminée. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A2tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cheminée traditionnelle dite à foyer ouvert, ou à feu ouvert, ou cheminée capucine, est composée : d’un volume intérieur, ou foyer, ouvert sur le local à chauffer; le foyer comporte un âtre où brûle le combustible, un avaloir recouvert par une hotte, pour l'échappement des gaz de combustion, un contre-cœur [paroi ou plaque de fonte rapportée au fond de l'âtre], et des languettes de contre-cœur [retours latéraux] [...] 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A2tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sources anglaises consultées définissent le terme «hearth», équivalent de «âtre», de la façon suivante : 1) The floor of a fireplace ... 2) The projection in front of a fireplace ... En français, cette précision, dans la définition, ne s’est pas imposée. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A2tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- losa de hogar
1, record 2, Spanish, losa%20de%20hogar
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open fireplace 1, record 3, English, open%20fireplace
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- open chimney 2, record 3, English, open%20chimney
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Open fireplaces such as in residences, they are the source of many residence fires. 3, record 3, English, - open%20fireplace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cheminée à foyer ouvert
1, record 3, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20foyer%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cheminée à feu ouvert 1, record 3, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20feu%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
- cheminée capucine 1, record 3, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20capucine
correct, feminine noun
- foyer ouvert 2, record 3, French, foyer%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
- foyer à feu ouvert 3, record 3, French, foyer%20%C3%A0%20feu%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
- cheminée d’appartement 3, record 3, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bappartement
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cheminée traditionnelle dite à foyer ouvert, ou à feu ouvert, ou cheminée capucine, est composée : d’un volume intérieur, ou foyer, ouvert sur le local à chauffer; le foyer comporte un âtre où brûle le combustible, un avaloir recouvert par une hotte, pour l'échappement des gaz de combustion, un contre-cœur(paroi ou plaque de fonte rapportée au fond de l'âtre), et des languettes de contre-cœur(retours latéraux) [...] 1, record 3, French, - chemin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20foyer%20ouvert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- back plate 1, record 4, English, back%20plate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contre-cœur de cheminée
1, record 4, French, contre%2Dc%26oelig%3Bur%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fireback
1, record 5, English, fireback
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fire-back 2, record 5, English, fire%2Dback
correct
- chimney back 3, record 5, English, chimney%20back
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The back wall of a furnace or fire-place; ... 2, record 5, English, - fireback
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fireback also refers to a plate fitted against that wall. 4, record 5, English, - fireback
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrecœur
1, record 5, French, contrec%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contre-cœur 2, record 5, French, contre%2Dc%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine noun
- contre-feu 3, record 5, French, contre%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
- contre-foyer 1, record 5, French, contre%2Dfoyer
correct, masculine noun
- taque 1, record 5, French, taque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mur de fond d’un foyer ouvert. 1, record 5, French, - contrec%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Contre-mur qui forme le fond vertical de l’âtre d’un foyer de cheminée. 2, record 5, French, - contrec%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ces termes désignent] aussi la plaque de fonte généralement placée contre cette paroi. 2, record 5, French, - contrec%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des contre-feux. 1, record 5, French, - contrec%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des contre-foyers. 1, record 5, French, - contrec%26oelig%3Bur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondo de chimenea
1, record 5, Spanish, fondo%20de%20chimenea
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción de muro de la chimenea al fondo del hogar. 1, record 5, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20chimenea
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fireback
1, record 6, English, fireback
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- chimney back 2, record 6, English, chimney%20back
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decorated cast-iron plate to fit into the back of an open fireplace. 3, record 6, English, - fireback
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The back lining ... of a fireplace .... 2, record 6, English, - fireback
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrecœur
1, record 6, French, contrec%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- contre-cœur 2, record 6, French, contre%2Dc%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine noun
- contre-feu 3, record 6, French, contre%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
- contre-foyer 1, record 6, French, contre%2Dfoyer
correct, masculine noun
- taque 1, record 6, French, taque
correct, feminine noun
- plaque de cheminée 4, record 6, French, plaque%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille de métal plus ou moins épaisse et plus ou moins large qui est appuyée contre le mur du fond de la cheminée, appelé contrefeu. 4, record 6, French, - contrec%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plaque de cheminée peut être unie ou ornée d’armoiries, de scènes historiques ou symboliques. 4, record 6, French, - contrec%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : contre-feux. 1, record 6, French, - contrec%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : contre-foyers. 1, record 6, French, - contrec%26oelig%3Bur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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