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ARCATURE [3 records]

Record 1 2012-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
  • Paleontology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie
  • Paléontologie
OBS

Type de débiture résultant du façonnement en arcades par l'érosion glaciaire, à partir de fractures de broutage, de la face aval d'un dos rocheux.

Spanish

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Record 2 1995-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Design
DEF

A line of arches, raised on columns, that are represented in relief as decoration of a solid wall; sometimes seats are incorporated in the composition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conception architecturale
DEF

Ensemble de petites arcades servant à consolider ou à décorer une construction.

DEF

Succession d'arcades, réelles ou simulées.

OBS

Une arcature peut être «à claire voie», si elle est détachée du mur qu'elle décore [...]; «aveugle» si elle fait simplement saillie sur un mur sans ouvertures; ou encore «à jour», si son mur de fond comporte des ouvertures.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Diseño arquitectónico
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Record 3 1995-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architecture

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture
DEF

L'arcature d'un édifice désigne parfois aussi, de façon [...] large, l'ensemble des arcs qui entrent dans sa composition.

Spanish

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