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MAISON ENFOUIE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Modern Construction Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subterranean home
1, record 1, English, subterranean%20home
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- earth-sheltered home 2, record 1, English, earth%2Dsheltered%20home
- groundhouse 1, record 1, English, groundhouse
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A home that is contained in a hillside or is underground or in a heavily bermed location. 3, record 1, English, - subterranean%20home
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A subterranean home is a heavily bermed structure with an inner courtyard and a south-facing greenhouse. 1, record 1, English, - subterranean%20home
Record 1, Key term(s)
- earth-reinforced shelter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Procédés de construction modernes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maison enfouie
1, record 1, French, maison%20enfouie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- construction enterrée 2, record 1, French, construction%20enterr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- maison recouverte de terre 1, record 1, French, maison%20recouverte%20de%20terre
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'habitat partiellement ou entièrement enterré. 3, record 1, French, - maison%20enfouie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de la maison enfouie, c'est en général les façades nord, est et ouest et éventuellement la toiture qui sont enfouies. Le côté sud, complètement dégagé, assure les gains d'énergie solaire et l'éclairage. 1, record 1, French, - maison%20enfouie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre maison enfouie avec maison superefficace et maison à double enveloppe. 3, record 1, French, - maison%20enfouie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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