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CIMAISE [9 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
- chair rail
1, record 1, English, chair%20rail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chair rail: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - chair%20rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cimaise de protection
1, record 1, French, cimaise%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cimaise de protection : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - cimaise%20de%20protection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- picture rail
1, record 2, English, picture%20rail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
picture rail: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - picture%20rail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cimaise pour cadre
1, record 2, French, cimaise%20pour%20cadre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cimaise pour cadre : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 2, French, - cimaise%20pour%20cadre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Walls and Partitions
- Interior Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chair rail
1, record 3, English, chair%20rail
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal wood strip fixed to a plaster wall at a height which prevents the backs of chairs from damaging the wall surface. 2, record 3, English, - chair%20rail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Murs et cloisons
- Architecture d'intérieurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cimaise de protection
1, record 3, French, cimaise%20de%20protection
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cymaise de protection 2, record 3, French, cymaise%20de%20protection
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cimaise : Moulure à hauteur d'appui sur les murs d'une chambre. 3, record 3, French, - cimaise%20de%20protection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La notion anglaise de «chair rail» est très proche de ce que tous les dictionnaires français appellent «antebois» ou «antibois» et qu'ils définissent plus ou moins ainsi : Bâti ou ensemble de baguettes posé sur le plancher, à une certaine distance des murs, et préservent ceux-ci du frottement des meubles. 2, record 3, French, - cimaise%20de%20protection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Interior Decorations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- picture rail
1, record 4, English, picture%20rail
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- picture mold 2, record 4, English, picture%20mold
correct
- picture molding 3, record 4, English, picture%20molding
correct
- picture mould 4, record 4, English, picture%20mould
correct
- picture moulding 4, record 4, English, picture%20moulding
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ornamental grooved molding, or rail, around the interior walls of a room near the ceiling, provided for hanging pictures. 2, record 4, English, - picture%20rail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Décoration intérieure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cimaise
1, record 4, French, cimaise
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cymaise 1, record 4, French, cymaise
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moulure rapportée au haut des murs d'une pièce ou tige servant à suspendre, de cette hauteur, des tableaux. 2, record 4, French, - cimaise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Moulure de boiserie à hauteur d'appui, sur laquelle repose la première rangée des toiles, dans une exposition, et où le tableau est le mieux en vue. 3, record 4, French, - cimaise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Moulure en bois qui couronne en entablement un lambris de menuiserie qui règne tout au long d'un mur ou autour d'une pièce à une hauteur très supérieure à celle d'une plinthe [ordinairement hauteur d'appui]. 4, record 4, French, - cimaise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LAROG 1982 mentionne que les termes «cimaise» et «cymaise» sont vieillis mais de l'avis du terminologue c'est plutôt la notion architecturale même qui est vieillie, cette moulure ne se retrouvant plus en architecture moderne. 2, record 4, French, - cimaise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería
- Decoración interior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cimacio
1, record 4, Spanish, cimacio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cinta o banda de madera adosada en el tabique interior de una habitación, que se utiliza para colgar de ella piezas de porcelana y platos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cimacio
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Interior Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plate rail 1, record 5, English, plate%20rail
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A shelflike molding along the upper part of the wall of a room to hold ornamental plates. etc. 1, record 5, English, - plate%20rail
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'intérieurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cimaise garnie d’assiettes 1, record 5, French, cimaise%20garnie%20d%26rsquo%3Bassiettes
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition S.V.P. 1, record 5, French, - cimaise%20garnie%20d%26rsquo%3Bassiettes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ogee connection 1, record 6, English, ogee%20connection
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jonction à cimaise
1, record 6, French, jonction%20%C3%A0%20cimaise
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cap mould 1, record 7, English, cap%20mould
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cimaise 1, record 7, French, cimaise
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moulding used to hang picture frames on a wall 1, record 8, English, - cyma
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cimaise
1, record 8, French, cimaise
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dado mould 1, record 9, English, dado%20mould
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cimaisé de lambris d’appui
1, record 9, French, cimais%C3%A9%20de%20lambris%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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