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MARCHE ADOUCIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bull-nose starting step
1, record 1, English, bull%2Dnose%20starting%20step
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bullnose starting step 2, record 1, English, bullnose%20starting%20step
correct
- bullnose starting tread 3, record 1, English, bullnose%20starting%20tread
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In stair building, a step which is rounded at the outer corner, as the starting step which extends beyond the newel post. 1, record 1, English, - bull%2Dnose%20starting%20step
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bullnose tread. A tread that has one or both sides finished in a radius. Often used as a starting step and often requires a curved riser beneath. 4, record 1, English, - bull%2Dnose%20starting%20step
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marche de départ adoucie
1, record 1, French, marche%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20adoucie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- départ adouci 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9part%20adouci
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
départ. Première marche d'un escalier. 3, record 1, French, - marche%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20adoucie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir fiches «starting step» et «bull-nose step». 1, record 1, French, - marche%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20adoucie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bull-nosed step
1, record 2, English, bull%2Dnosed%20step
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bullnose step 2, record 2, English, bullnose%20step
correct
- bullnose tread 3, record 2, English, bullnose%20tread
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A step which, in plan, is half-round or quarter-round at the end. 1, record 2, English, - bull%2Dnosed%20step
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A tread that has one or both sides finished in a radius. Often used as a starting step and often requires a curved riser beneath. 3, record 2, English, - bull%2Dnosed%20step
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bullnosed step
- bull-nose step
- bullnosed tread
- bull-nose tread
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marche adoucie
1, record 2, French, marche%20adoucie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marches adoucies d'un escalier sont celles dont les contours sont arrondis, en général pour faciliter l'enchaînement des foulées, et/ou dans un but esthétique. 1, record 2, French, - marche%20adoucie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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