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FENETRE CINTRE SURBAISSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- segment-headed window
1, record 1, English, segment%2Dheaded%20window
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
segment-headed: topped by a segmental arch (a segment-headed window). 1, record 1, English, - segment%2Dheaded%20window
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
segmental: of an arch: centered below the springing and having an intrados which forms the segment of a circle. 1, record 1, English, - segment%2Dheaded%20window
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre en cintre surbaissé
1, record 1, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20en%20cintre%20surbaiss%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous Louis XIV, les fenêtres sont grandes, se terminent en plein cintre, en cintre surbaissé, ou même sont tout à fait rectangulaires. 2, record 1, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20en%20cintre%20surbaiss%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les fenêtres rectangulaires sont dites cintrées, en plein cintre, etc., quand leur linteau est une portion de cercle [...] 2, record 1, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20en%20cintre%20surbaiss%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le cintre surbaissé [...] a son centre au-dessous de la naissance de l'arc. 3, record 1, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20en%20cintre%20surbaiss%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
[arc] surbaissé 4, record 1, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20en%20cintre%20surbaiss%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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