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FRONTISPICE [4 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
- frontispiece
1, record 1, English, frontispiece
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frontispiece: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - frontispiece
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frontispice
1, record 1, French, frontispice
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frontispice : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - frontispice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- front
1, record 2, English, front
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- façade 2, record 2, English, fa%C3%A7ade
correct
- frontispiece 3, record 2, English, frontispiece
correct, see observation
- frontage 4, record 2, English, frontage
- main façade of a building 5, record 2, English, main%20fa%C3%A7ade%20of%20a%20building
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frontage: the front part or face of a building. 4, record 2, English, - front
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Front: ... in architecture, a face of a building especially the face with the principal entrance. 4, record 2, English, - front
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
façade: the face (or principal) front of a building. 6, record 2, English, - front
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 DEF
Frontispiece: the main façade of a building or its principal entrance bay. 5, record 2, English, - front
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frontispiece: rare and archaic. 6, record 2, English, - front
Record 2, Key term(s)
- principal façade
- principal front
- main front
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- façade principale
1, record 2, French, fa%C3%A7ade%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- façade principale d'un édifice 1, record 2, French, fa%C3%A7ade%20principale%20d%27un%20%C3%A9difice
correct, feminine noun
- façade 2, record 2, French, fa%C3%A7ade
feminine noun
- devanture 3, record 2, French, devanture
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- frontispice 1, record 2, French, frontispice
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Façade : Désigne chacune des faces verticales en élévation d'un bâtiment [...]; on distingue la façade principale (qui peut être celle de la porte d'entrée principale, ou la façade sur rue, ou encore la façade exposée au midi), la façade arrière [...] et les façades latérales [...] 1, record 2, French, - fa%C3%A7ade%20principale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Devanture : Façade de magasin [...] 1, record 2, French, - fa%C3%A7ade%20principale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les immeubles, les édifices et bâtiments non commerciaux on dit façade [non devanture]. 4, record 2, French, - fa%C3%A7ade%20principale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frontispice : façade principale d'un édifice (se dit surtout des façades d'édifices religieux). 1, record 2, French, - fa%C3%A7ade%20principale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fachada principal
1, record 2, Spanish, fachada%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fachada 1, record 2, Spanish, fachada
feminine noun
- frontis 2, record 2, Spanish, frontis
correct, Latin America
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramento exterior de un edificio, especialmente el principal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fachada%20principal
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frontispiece
1, record 3, English, frontispiece
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An illustration facing the title page. 1, record 3, English, - frontispiece
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maquette et mise en page
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frontispice
1, record 3, French, frontispice
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Illustration placée en regard de la page de titre. 1, record 3, French, - frontispice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- full title
1, record 4, English, full%20title
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- main title 1, record 4, English, main%20title
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The title of a book appearing in full on the title page. 1, record 4, English, - full%20title
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Édition et librairie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grand titre
1, record 4, French, grand%20titre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- frontispice 1, record 4, French, frontispice
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre complet d'un ouvrage imprimé sur la page de titre. 1, record 4, French, - grand%20titre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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