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TOIT COMBLE CROUPE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hip roof 1, record 1, English, hip%20roof
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roof which has three sloping surfaces that are joined at the top by a horizontal ridge. 2, record 1, English, - hip%20roof
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toit à comble en croupe
1, record 1, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20comble%20en%20croupe
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toit à trois pans qui sont joints par un faîte horizontal. 2, record 1, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20comble%20en%20croupe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- techo a cuatro aguas
1, record 1, Spanish, techo%20a%20cuatro%20aguas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cubierta a cuatro aguas 1, record 1, Spanish, cubierta%20a%20cuatro%20aguas
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Structural Framework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hip knob
1, record 2, English, hip%20knob
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A finial surmounting the peak of a gable or a hipped roof. 2, record 2, English, - hip%20knob
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Charpentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épi de faîtage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pi%20de%20fa%C3%AEtage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épi de faîte 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pi%20de%20fa%C3%AEte
correct, masculine noun
- épi 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9pi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement en métal, en céramique, etc., décorant l'aiguille d’un poinçon de croupe ou de comble en pavillon, le sommet d’un pignon, les extrémités du faîte d’un toit. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pi%20de%20fa%C3%AEtage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pièce qui surmonte un poinçon, au-dessus du faîtage d’une toiture, pour constituer un amortissement. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pi%20de%20fa%C3%AEtage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- crestería de caballete
1, record 2, Spanish, crester%C3%ADa%20de%20caballete
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crestería. Remate calado que corona la parte superior de los edificios, a lo largo de la cornisa o del caballete del tejado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - crester%C3%ADa%20de%20caballete
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high hip roof 1, record 3, English, high%20hip%20roof
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roof which has four sloping surfaces joined at the top by a horizontal ridge; the pitch rises more than fifty-five degrees. 1, record 3, English, - high%20hip%20roof
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toit à comble en croupe haut
1, record 3, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20comble%20en%20croupe%20haut
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toit à quatre pans qui sont joints par un faîte horizontal; la pente est supérieure à cinquante-cinq degrés. 1, record 3, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20comble%20en%20croupe%20haut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- medium hip roof 1, record 4, English, medium%20hip%20roof
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roof which has four sloping surfaces joined at the top by a horizontal ridge; the pitch rises thirty-five to fifty-five degrees. 1, record 4, English, - medium%20hip%20roof
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- toit à comble en croupe moyen
1, record 4, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20comble%20en%20croupe%20moyen
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toit à quatre pans qui sont joints par un faîte horizontal; la pente se situe entre trente-cinq et cinquante-cinq degrés. 1, record 4, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20comble%20en%20croupe%20moyen
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gabled hip roof 1, record 5, English, gabled%20hip%20roof
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variation of a hipped roof with the horizontal ridge extended upward forming small gables (gablets). 1, record 5, English, - gabled%20hip%20roof
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- toit à comble à croupe en pignon
1, record 5, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20comble%20%C3%A0%20croupe%20en%20pignon
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Variante du comble en croupe dont le faîte horizontal se prolonge en hauteur formant des petits pignons (gablets). 1, record 5, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20comble%20%C3%A0%20croupe%20en%20pignon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- low hip roof 1, record 6, English, low%20hip%20roof
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roof which has four sloping surfaces that are joined at the top by a horizontal ridge; the pitch rises less than thirty-five degrees. 1, record 6, English, - low%20hip%20roof
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- toit à comble en croupe bas
1, record 6, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20comble%20en%20croupe%20bas
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toit à quatre pans qui sont joints par un faîte horizontal; la pente est inférieure à trente-cinq degrés. 1, record 6, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20comble%20en%20croupe%20bas
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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