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CLOCHER [19 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
- bell tower
1, record 1, English, bell%20tower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bell tower: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - bell%20tower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clocher
1, record 1, French, clocher
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clocher : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - clocher
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
- steeple
1, record 2, English, steeple
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
steeple: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - steeple
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flèche de clocher
1, record 2, French, fl%C3%A8che%20de%20clocher
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flèche de clocher : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 2, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20clocher
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- church tower
1, record 3, English, church%20tower
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
church tower: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - church%20tower
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clocher d’église
1, record 3, French, clocher%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9glise
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clocher d'église : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 3, French, - clocher%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9glise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- belfry spire
1, record 4, English, belfry%20spire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- steeple spire 1, record 4, English, steeple%20spire
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spire of a bell tower forming part of a church. 1, record 4, English, - belfry%20spire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flèche de clocher
1, record 4, French, fl%C3%A8che%20de%20clocher
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toît en forme de pyramide qui termine les clochers des églises. 1, record 4, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20clocher
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bell-tower
1, record 5, English, bell%2Dtower
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- belltower 2, record 5, English, belltower
correct
- bell tower 3, record 5, English, bell%20tower
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tower either freestanding or surmounting a civil or religious building that supports or shelters a bell. 4, record 5, English, - bell%2Dtower
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Types de constructions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clocher
1, record 5, French, clocher
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction élevée qui abrite les cloches d'une église, dans une chambre des cloches, composée d'une cage de charpente, ou beffroi, et souvent surmonté d'une flèche. 2, record 5, French, - clocher
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fever spike
1, record 6, English, fever%20spike
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- spike of fever 2, record 6, English, spike%20of%20fever
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clocher thermique
1, record 6, French, clocher%20thermique
correct, masculine 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 1999-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bell porch
1, record 7, English, bell%20porch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- bell-porch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clocher-porche
1, record 7, French, clocher%2Dporche
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- porche sous clocher 2, record 7, French, porche%20sous%20clocher
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porche d'un bâtiment dominé par un clocher. 3, record 7, French, - clocher%2Dporche
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
porche. Espace couvert qui abrite l'accès et l'entrée principale d'un bâtiment; le mot peut désigner aussi bien un simple auvent de bois qu'un édifice de pierre. Le porche est dit «clocher-porche» s'il constitue la base d'un clocher, au droit du portail. 4, record 7, French, - clocher%2Dporche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pórtico de campanario
1, record 7, Spanish, p%C3%B3rtico%20de%20campanario
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-05-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Architectural Styles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spire
1, record 8, English, spire
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Architectural term for a long, usually pyramidical-conical structure on top of a tower. 2, record 8, English, - spire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A tall pyramidal, polygonal, or conical structure rising from a tower, turret, or roof (usually of a church) and terminating in a point. It can be of stone, or of timber covered with shingles, or lead. 3, record 8, English, - spire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A well designed tower and spire ought to have a tolerably regular conical and compact outline from top to bottom, whether seen in direct elevation or diagonally. 4, record 8, English, - spire
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Styles en architecture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- flèche
1, record 8, French, fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- aiguille 2, record 8, French, aiguille
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aiguille : Forme architecturale dressée, obélisque, flèche ou pinacle aigu à vocation ornementale, caractéristique du style gothique. 3, record 8, French, - fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Couverture d'un clocher ou d'un pinacle. 4, record 8, French, - fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les flèches gothiques sont en charpente recouverte de plomb ou en pierre. Elles sont polygonales, coniques, rhomboïdales ou hélicoïdales. Elles répondent parfaitement à l'idéal gothique! 4, record 8, French, - fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La flèche élevée à la croisée du transept par Viollet-le-Duc en 1860 veut imiter l'ancienne flèche du XIIIe siècle démolie au XVIIIe. En chêne recouvert de plomb, elle pèse sept cent cinquante tonnes. 5, record 8, French, - fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aiguille de clocher : synonyme de flèche très effilée. 6, record 8, French, - fl%C3%A8che
Record 8, Key term(s)
- aiguille de clocher
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
- Estilos arquitectónicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- aguja
1, record 8, Spanish, aguja
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- chapitel 1, record 8, Spanish, chapitel
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-04-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- parochial squabble 1, record 9, English, parochial%20squabble
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Last week, after what started out as a parochial squabble within his cabinet, Gorton was deposed at last. (Time 22-3-71, 32). 1, record 9, English, - parochial%20squabble
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Turf culture could be a show stopper. 2, record 9, English, - parochial%20squabble
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rivalités de clocher
1, record 9, French, rivalit%C3%A9s%20de%20clocher
feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- intérêts de clocher 1, record 9, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20de%20clocher
masculine noun, plural
- querelles de clocher 1, record 9, French, querelles%20de%20clocher
feminine noun, plural
- esprit de clocher 1, record 9, French, esprit%20de%20clocher
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français : Il y a «rivalités de clocher, intérêts de clocher, querelles de clocher, esprit de clocher». En anglais, semble avoir le sens de «sans importance» ou «d'importance secondaire». 1, record 9, French, - rivalit%C3%A9s%20de%20clocher
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-07-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- parochial policy
1, record 10, English, parochial%20policy
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- provincial policy 1, record 10, English, provincial%20policy
- local politics 2, record 10, English, local%20politics
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- politique de clocher
1, record 10, French, politique%20de%20clocher
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- politique à courte vue 1, record 10, French, politique%20%C3%A0%20courte%20vue
correct, feminine noun
- basse politique 2, record 10, French, basse%20politique
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clocher : purement local, insignifiant 3, record 10, French, - politique%20de%20clocher
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-10-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- spiking temperature 1, record 11, English, spiking%20temperature
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- clocher de température
1, record 11, French, clocher%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
W.J. Gladstone, Vocabulaire de médecine et des sciences connexes, Paris, Masson, 1971. 1, record 11, French, - clocher%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Motorized Sports
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- point-to-point race 1, record 12, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20race
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sports motorisés
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- course au clocher
1, record 12, French, course%20au%20clocher
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- parochial approach
1, record 13, English, parochial%20approach
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- étroitesse d’esprit
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9troitesse%20d%26rsquo%3Besprit
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- esprit de clocher 1, record 13, French, esprit%20de%20clocher
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-02-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- parochial priority 1, record 14, English, parochial%20priority
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- priorité de clocher 1, record 14, French, priorit%C3%A9%20de%20clocher
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- belfry windows 1, record 15, English, belfry%20windows
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- ouïes
1, record 15, French, ou%C3%AFes
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouies (de clocher). 1, record 15, French, - ou%C3%AFes
Record 15, Key term(s)
- ouïe de clocher
- ouïes de clocher
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- he has never been out of his parish 1, record 16, English, he%20has%20never%20been%20out%20of%20his%20parish
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- il n’ a jamais quitté son clocher de vue 1, record 16, French, il%20n%26rsquo%3B%20a%20jamais%20quitt%C3%A9%20son%20clocher%20de%20vue
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- narrow-mindedness 1, record 17, English, narrow%2Dmindedness
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- esprit de clocher 1, record 17, French, esprit%20de%20clocher
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- partisan claim 1, record 18, English, partisan%20claim
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- revendication de clocher 1, record 18, French, revendication%20de%20clocher
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
...le paravent de multiples et contradictoires revendications de clocher entreprise, 826, 82 1, record 18, French, - revendication%20de%20clocher
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- steeple cross 1, record 19, English, steeple%20cross
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- croix sur clocher 1, record 19, French, croix%20sur%20clocher
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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