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VOLET PERSIENNES [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- louvered shutter
1, record 1, English, louvered%20shutter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
louvered shutter: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - louvered%20shutter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volet à persiennes
1, record 1, French, volet%20%C3%A0%20persiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volet à persiennes : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - volet%20%C3%A0%20persiennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Prefabrication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- window unit
1, record 2, English, window%20unit
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination of window frame, window, weather strip, balancing device, and at the option of the manufacturer, screen and storm sash, assembled as a complete and properly operating unit. 2, record 2, English, - window%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The window unit is a complete window, with sashes or casements, ready for shipment or installation in a building. 3, record 2, English, - window%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Préfabrication
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc-croisée
1, record 2, French, bloc%2Dcrois%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bloc-baie, un bloc-croisée, un bloc-porte, un bloc fenêtre, etc. désignent les ensembles préfabriqués qui comportent un bâti dormant équipé de ses pattes de scellement d’un ou plusieurs chassis ouvrant(s), de leurs ferrures et condamnations [...] et, éventuellement, de leur système d’occultation, store, persiennes, ou volet roulant. 2, record 2, French, - bloc%2Dcrois%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croisée : Fenêtre divisée par un ou plusieurs meneaux ou montants et un ou plusieurs croisillons. 3, record 2, French, - bloc%2Dcrois%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le bloc-croisée est un type de bloc fenêtre. 4, record 2, French, - bloc%2Dcrois%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bloc croisée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- louver
1, record 3, English, louver
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- slatted shutter 2, record 3, English, slatted%20shutter
correct
- louvre 3, record 3, English, louvre
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening in a wall or ceiling with slanted or sloping slats to allow sunlight or ventilation and exclude rain. 4, record 3, English, - louver
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- persienne
1, record 3, French, persienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d’occlusion d’une baie à l’aide de volets dont les panneaux sont remplacés, en partie ou totalement, par des lames inclinées, fixes ou mobiles, permettant l’aération. 2, record 3, French, - persienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Volet de bois ou de fer à lames obliques, laissant pénétrer un peu d’air et de lumière. 3, record 3, French, - persienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Persienne [...] Ce mot s’emploie plus souvent au pluriel parce que les persiennes vont par paire, mais chacun des deux volets est évidemment une persienne. 4, record 3, French, - persienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Souvent confondue avec la jalousie, la persienne prend la forme d’un panneau ou d’un volet rigide mais articulé tel un battant, alors que la jalousie s’apparente plus au rideau ou au store repliable. Les persiennes sont disposées de part et d’autre de l'ouverture alors que la jalousie se fixe à l'intérieur de l'ouverture à protéger. 5, record 3, French, - persienne
Record 3, Key term(s)
- persiennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- persiana
1, record 3, Spanish, persiana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraventana o celosía hecha con tablillas por entre las cuales pueden penetrar la luz y el aire, pero no el sol. 1, record 3, Spanish, - persiana
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