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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eaves
1, record 1, English, eaves
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eave 2, record 1, English, eave
correct, see observation
- eaves overhang 3, record 1, English, eaves%20overhang
correct
- roof overhang 4, record 1, English, roof%20overhang
correct
- overhang of roof 5, record 1, English, overhang%20of%20roof
correct
- overhanging eave 6, record 1, English, overhanging%20eave
- eave projection 6, record 1, English, eave%20projection
- roof projection 7, record 1, English, roof%20projection
- roof protrusion 7, record 1, English, roof%20protrusion
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Edge of a roof that projects over an exterior wall. 8, record 1, English, - eaves
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eaves, originally singular, is now understood as plural, and a new singular, eave, is sometimes employed. 9, record 1, English, - eaves
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avant-toit
1, record 1, French, avant%2Dtoit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avancée de toiture 2, record 1, French, avanc%C3%A9e%20de%20toiture
correct, feminine noun
- débord de toit 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bord%20de%20toit
correct, masculine noun
- surplomb du toit 4, record 1, French, surplomb%20du%20toit
correct, masculine noun
- queue-de-vache 2, record 1, French, queue%2Dde%2Dvache
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- forget 2, record 1, French, forget
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- corniche 5, record 1, French, corniche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- saillie de toit 6, record 1, French, saillie%20de%20toit
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du toit qui s'avance en saillie sur la façade d'un bâtiment afin d'en éloigner les eaux pluviales. 7, record 1, French, - avant%2Dtoit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble des parties d'un toit qui se trouvent en saillie, en avancée ou en surplomb par rapport au nu de la façade. 2, record 1, French, - avant%2Dtoit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
queue-de-vache. Chevrons débordant d'une toiture, en saillie sur le nu d'une façade; par extension, désigne l'avancée de toiture correspondante qui forme égout; [...] 2, record 1, French, - avant%2Dtoit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corniche : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 8, record 1, French, - avant%2Dtoit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alero
1, record 1, Spanish, alero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Borde del tejado que sobresale de la pared y sirve para desviar de ella el agua de lluvia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alero
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