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GALERIE COUVERTE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- partial enclosure
1, record 1, English, partial%20enclosure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosure provided to reduce the impact of the noise and air pollution from a road or to protect the road from external effects such as snow- or rockfall (paravalanches gallery), wind, bright sunlight, etc. 1, record 1, English, - partial%20enclosure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partial enclosure: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 1, English, - partial%20enclosure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couverture partielle
1, record 1, French, couverture%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- galerie couverte 1, record 1, French, galerie%20couverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couverture mise en place pour réduire l’impact du bruit et de la pollution de l’air en provenance de la route, ou pour protéger la route d’effets externes tels que chutes de neige ou de rochers (paravalanche), du vent, de la lumière intense du soleil, etc. 1, record 1, French, - couverture%20partielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couverture partielle; galerie couverte : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 1, French, - couverture%20partielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- xyst
1, record 2, English, xyst
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- xystus 2, record 2, English, xystus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roofed colonnade in a Greek gymnasium used for protection in bad weather. 1, record 2, English, - xyst
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- xyste
1, record 2, French, xyste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les gymnases antiques, désignait une galerie couverte. 2, record 2, French, - xyste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inclosed mall 1, record 3, English, inclosed%20mall
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- galerie couverte
1, record 3, French, galerie%20couverte
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une ville nouvelle [...] qui comprendra des parcs, des écoles largement disséminées, un centre-ville comportant des galeries couvertes, une voie pour cyclistes et piétons [...] 1, record 3, French, - galerie%20couverte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- veranda
1, record 4, English, veranda
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- verandah 2, record 4, English, verandah
correct
- porch 3, record 4, English, porch
correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usually roofed open gallery or portico attached to the exterior of a building and used for sitting out of doors. 2, record 4, English, - veranda
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porch: (U.S.) a veranda. 3, record 4, English, - veranda
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- véranda
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9randa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vérandah 2, record 4, French, v%C3%A9randah
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- galerie 3, record 4, French, galerie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galerie adossée à la façade d’une maison et pouvant servir de salon. 2, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9randa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La graphie «vérandah» est vieillie. 4, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9randa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En architecture, une galerie extérieure est une «plate-forme couverte qui fait communiquer plusieurs pièces d’un même appartement ou du même étage d’une maison». Il faut que plus d’une porte s’ouvre sur la plate-forme couverte pour qu'on puisse l'appeler galerie. 3, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9randa
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pórtico
1, record 4, Spanish, p%C3%B3rtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- barandal 1, record 4, Spanish, barandal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pergola
1, record 5, English, pergola
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arbor formed of horizontal trelliswork supported on columns or posts, over which vines or other plants are trained. 1, record 5, English, - pergola
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pergola
1, record 5, French, pergola
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pergole 2, record 5, French, pergole
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tonnelle formée de colonnes et de poutres à claire-voie, servant de support aux plantes grimpantes. 3, record 5, French, - pergola
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans sa conception actuelle, on peut définir la pergola comme étant une galerie couverte, largement aérée, que l'on garnit des plantes les plus diverses. Ses éléments constitutifs essentiels sont : le pilier, la sablière, les traverses. 4, record 5, French, - pergola
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura paisajista
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérgola
1, record 5, Spanish, p%C3%A9rgola
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Armazón con columnas, barras, etc., que sostiene un tejadillo o plantas de sombra, colocado en un jardín o en un paseo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rgola
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- portico
1, record 6, English, portico
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- open gallery 2, record 6, English, open%20gallery
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roofed space, open or partly enclosed, which forms the entrance to a building. It is usually the centrepiece of a classical façade. The roof is often supported by columns at regular intervals, surmounted by a PEDIMENT. 3, record 6, English, - portico
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- portique
1, record 6, French, portique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galerie couverte, devant une façade ou dans une cour intérieure, dont la voûte est soutenue par des colonnes ou par des arcades [...] 2, record 6, French, - portique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Galerie couverte, en rez-de-chaussée, ouverte sur l'extérieur, et dont la voûte est portée par des colonnes ou des arcades; [...] 3, record 6, French, - portique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les péristyles de l’architecture grecque constituaient des portiques. 3, record 6, French, - portique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pórtico
1, record 6, Spanish, p%C3%B3rtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galería con columnas situada delante de la puerta de una iglesia o un edificio monumental. 1, record 6, Spanish, - p%C3%B3rtico
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Residential Architecture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- access balcony
1, record 7, English, access%20balcony
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A balcony intended to give access to a number of separate dwellings above the first storey. 2, record 7, English, - access%20balcony
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Balcony intended to give access to a number of separate dwellings or other units of accommodation. 3, record 7, English, - access%20balcony
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 7, English, - access%20balcony
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coursive
1, record 7, French, coursive
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- coursive extérieure 2, record 7, French, coursive%20ext%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desserte collective longitudinale à niveau d’étage, ouverte sur la façade d’un immeuble. 1, record 7, French, - coursive
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Circulation ouverte sur l’extérieur destinée à donner accès à plusieurs logements séparés ou à d’autres unités de locaux situés dans un bâtiment. 2, record 7, French, - coursive
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Galerie extérieure couverte qui dessert plusieurs logements ou locaux; [...] 3, record 7, French, - coursive
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coursive extérieure : Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 7, French, - coursive
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[La coursive désigne aussi] parfois [la] galerie intérieure de certains ensembles modernes. 3, record 7, French, - coursive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
- Arquitectura de viviendas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- galería exterior
1, record 7, Spanish, galer%C3%ADa%20exterior
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-11-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sloping 1, record 8, English, sloping
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- en rampe 1, record 8, French, en%20rampe
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'une part, l'entrée de l'hôtel, à l'angle de la construction, constitue une aire couverte en relation, d’une part avec la terrasse de la brasserie, d’autre part, par un perron d’entrée, avec une longue et large galerie en rampe qui permet l'entrée et la sortie des voyageurs. La galerie en rampe, au moyen de quelques marches, permet l'accès au premier étage.(La Tech. des Travaux, p. 64) 1, record 8, French, - en%20rampe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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