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APPUI FENETRE [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
- window sill
1, record 1, English, window%20sill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
window sill: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - window%20sill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appui de fenêtre
1, record 1, French, appui%20de%20fen%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appui de fenêtre : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - appui%20de%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sill
1, record 2, English, sill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- windowsill 2, record 2, English, windowsill
correct
- window sill 3, record 2, English, window%20sill
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The horizontal bottom part of a window frame. 2, record 2, English, - sill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appui
1, record 2, French, appui
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appui de fenêtre 2, record 2, French, appui%20de%20fen%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun
- pièce d'appui 3, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27appui
see observation, feminine noun
- seuil 4, record 2, French, seuil
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un pan de bois, pièce horizontale formant le bas de l'ouverture. 5, record 2, French, - appui
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il s'agit d'une baie extérieure : la partie inférieure de la baie est appelée seuil (pour les portes) et appui (pour les fenêtres). 6, record 2, French, - appui
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pièce d'appui. Traverse inférieure du dormant d'une croisée, fixée au-dessus du rejingot de son appui. Désigne souvent aussi l'appui lui-même, lorsqu'il est composé d'un élément préfabriqué profilé, par opposition à l'appui maçonné. 3, record 2, French, - appui
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antepecho
1, record 2, Spanish, antepecho
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corte liso en la parte inferior de las ventanas, donde es posible apoyarse. 1, record 2, Spanish, - antepecho
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- window-ledge 1, record 3, English, window%2Dledge
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rebord de fenêtre
1, record 3, French, rebord%20de%20fen%C3%AAtre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- appui de fenêtre 1, record 3, French, appui%20de%20fen%C3%AAtre
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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