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ARETE VOUTE [5 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
- vault rib
1, record 1, English, vault%20rib
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vault rib: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - vault%20rib
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arête de voute
1, record 1, French, ar%C3%AAte%20de%20voute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arête de voute : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - ar%C3%AAte%20de%20voute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
- Heritage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-vaulted ceiling
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dvaulted%20ceiling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CCI [Canadian Conservation Institute] provided expert conservation advice on the seismic stabilization and conservation of a heritage mosaic on the cross-vaulted ceiling in the lobby of the Wellington Building in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. 1, record 2, English, - cross%2Dvaulted%20ceiling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
- Patrimoine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plafond à voûte d’arête
1, record 2, French, plafond%20%C3%A0%20vo%C3%BBte%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ICC [Institut canadien de conservation] a fourni des conseils d'experts en conservation sur la stabilisation sismique et la conservation d'une mosaïque patrimoniale du plafond à voûte d'arête du hall de l'édifice Wellington se trouvant au centre-ville d'Ottawa en Ontario. 1, record 2, French, - plafond%20%C3%A0%20vo%C3%BBte%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Traditional Construction Methods
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross vault
1, record 3, English, cross%20vault
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vault made by the right-angle intersection of two barrel vaults. 2, record 3, English, - cross%20vault
Record 3, Key term(s)
- groin vault
- barrel vault
- tunnel vault
- cross vaulted roof
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction classiques
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voûte d’arête
1, record 3, French, vo%C3%BBte%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%AAte
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voûte d’arêtes 2, record 3, French, vo%C3%BBte%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%AAtes
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) [voûte] résultant de la pénétration de deux berceaux perpendiculaires. La poussée est reportée sur les quatre piles recevant la retombée des arêtes. 3, record 3, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%AAte
Record 3, Key term(s)
- toit à voûte d’arête
- toit à voûte d’arêtes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Traditional Construction Methods
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- barrel vault
1, record 4, English, barrel%20vault
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- barrel roof 2, record 4, English, barrel%20roof
correct
- cradle vault 2, record 4, English, cradle%20vault
correct
- tunnel vault 2, record 4, English, tunnel%20vault
correct
- wagonhead vault 2, record 4, English, wagonhead%20vault
correct
- wagon vault 2, record 4, English, wagon%20vault
correct
- semicircular vault 3, record 4, English, semicircular%20vault
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A masonry vault of plain, semicircular cross section, supported by parallel walls or arcades and adapted to longitudinal areas. 2, record 4, English, - barrel%20vault
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cross vault
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Procédés de construction classiques
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voûte en berceau
1, record 4, French, vo%C3%BBte%20en%20berceau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] [voûte] cylindrique, dont la poussée est continue. 2, record 4, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20en%20berceau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la voûte en berceau dont le tracé semi-circulaire correspond à celui de l'arc en plein cintre. 3, record 4, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20en%20berceau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La voûte en berceau. Sa section est une demi-circonférence [...] ou un arc de cercle, mais peut aussi être un arc brisé [...] 4, record 4, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20en%20berceau
Record 4, Key term(s)
- voûte d’arête
- voûte d’arêtes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- groined arch 1, record 5, English, groined%20arch
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voûte à arête
1, record 5, French, vo%C3%BBte%20%C3%A0%20ar%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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