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TOIT DEUX VERSANTS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gambrel roof
1, record 1, English, gambrel%20roof
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gambrel 2, record 1, English, gambrel
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roof having two slopes on both sides, the lower slopes being steeper than the upper. 3, record 1, English, - gambrel%20roof
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aesthetic of gambrels can be compared to a gable roof fused with a mansard style roof. It has the simplicity of a gable (a roof style that normally has two sides) and the complexity of a mansard, which is traditionally a four-sided roof style. Where a gable has two sides with one panel each, the gambrel has two sides with two panels each. For comparison, a mansard style roof has four sides, each with two panels. 4, record 1, English, - gambrel%20roof
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toit à deux versants brisés
1, record 1, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants%20bris%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] toit dont [...] la pente inférieure est plus abrupte que la pente supérieure [et] à deux pentes sur chaque versant. 1, record 1, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants%20bris%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- techo abuhardillado a dos aguas
1, record 1, Spanish, techo%20abuhardillado%20a%20dos%20aguas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roof truss
1, record 2, English, roof%20truss
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- truss 2, record 2, English, truss
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] triangulated plane frame[,] usually arranged in series, used to support a roof ... 3, record 2, English, - roof%20truss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roof truss: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - roof%20truss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
wood roof truss 5, record 2, English, - roof%20truss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
metal roof truss 6, record 2, English, - roof%20truss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ferme
1, record 2, French, ferme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ferme de toit 2, record 2, French, ferme%20de%20toit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de pièces de charpentes assemblées dans un plan vertical et transversal à la longueur du toit, destiné a soutenir une couverture à deux versants par l'intermédiaire de pannes. 3, record 2, French, - ferme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
ferme à écharpes, ferme à entrait brisé, ferme à entrait retroussé, ferme à treillis, ferme boiteuse, ferme en bois, ferme en éventail, ferme en parapluie, ferme en W, ferme métallique 4, record 2, French, - ferme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- armadura de cubierta
1, record 2, Spanish, armadura%20de%20cubierta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cercha de cubierta 2, record 2, Spanish, cercha%20de%20cubierta
correct, feminine noun
- armadura 2, record 2, Spanish, armadura
correct, feminine noun
- cercha 1, record 2, Spanish, cercha
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- span roof
1, record 3, English, span%20roof
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cover of a building that has two slopes of equal breadth and pitch meeting at a common ridge. 2, record 3, English, - span%20roof
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toit à deux versants
1, record 3, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- comble à deux versants 2, record 3, French, comble%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants
correct, masculine noun
- toit à deux égouts 3, record 3, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9gouts
correct, masculine noun
- comble à deux égouts 4, record 3, French, comble%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9gouts
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le toit à deux égoûts ou versants est celui qui est formé de deux pentes plus ou moins rapides, réunies sous un angle quelconque, par un faitage continu qui va d’un pignon à l'autre [...] Ce toit peut être croisé par un autre, comme au transept d’une église, ou au sommet d’une tour à quatre pignons [...] 3, record 3, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gable roof
1, record 4, English, gable%20roof
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gabled roof 2, record 4, English, gabled%20roof
correct
- V-roof 3, record 4, English, V%2Droof
correct, see observation
- saddle roof 4, record 4, English, saddle%20roof
correct
- saddleback roof 5, record 4, English, saddleback%20roof
correct
- ridge roof 2, record 4, English, ridge%20roof
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
gable roof; V-roof: A pitched roof with two inclined planes having equal angles that meet at a peak in the center and terminate at a vertical gable; ... 3, record 4, English, - gable%20roof
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A common pitched roof with two gables and one ridge somewhat similar to a saddle. 6, record 4, English, - gable%20roof
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 DEF
saddle roof; saddleback roof: A ridged roof with gable ends; may have a straight or curved ridge; ... 3, record 4, English, - gable%20roof
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gable roof, with its inverted V shape, is probably the most prevalent type of roof. 7, record 4, English, - gable%20roof
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
saddle roof, saddleback roof ... typically the term is used for a relatively short gable roof in an unusual location, such as on top of a tower. 3, record 4, English, - gable%20roof
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Note that the "V" roof here is an inverted "V" roof. 6, record 4, English, - gable%20roof
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- toit à deux versants
1, record 4, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- toit à pignon 2, record 4, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20pignon
correct, masculine noun
- comble à deux versants 3, record 4, French, comble%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- comble à deux longs pans 3, record 4, French, comble%20%C3%A0%20deux%20longs%20pans
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toit commun en forme d’accent circonflexe comportant deux versants continus et deux pignons ou quelquefois deux croupes à ses extrémités. 4, record 4, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Un toit à deux versants qui se rencontrent au faîte en forme de V renversé. 5, record 4, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forme de la toiture va passer d’un toit à deux versants, au toit mansardé puis au toit plat en partie pour des raisons techniques et esthétiques. 6, record 4, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le comble désignant un espace intérieur sous les versants du toit n’ a pas de forme en soi : il ne faut donc pas dire «comble à deux versants», mais «toit à deux versants». 4, record 4, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Noter que la «pente» du versant peut être brisée et que le versant peut être dit à «pente double» ou «triple». 4, record 4, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- techo a dos aguas
1, record 4, Spanish, techo%20a%20dos%20aguas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cubierta a dos aguas 1, record 4, Spanish, cubierta%20a%20dos%20aguas
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- double sloped Mansard roof 1, record 5, English, double%20sloped%20Mansard%20roof
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- toit en mansarde à deux versants
1, record 5, French, toit%20en%20mansarde%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- toit mansardé à deux versants 2, record 5, French, toit%20mansard%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- span steel arch hangar 1, record 6, English, span%20steel%20arch%20hangar
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hangar avec toit à deux versants en acier
1, record 6, French, hangar%20avec%20toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants%20en%20acier
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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