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Record 1 1999-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landscape Architecture
DEF

An open framework of wood or metal designed to be covered with vines [or the like], especially a freestanding structure in a park or garden.

CONT

Vines ... can provide ... cover on an arbour ....

OBS

bower. Typically made of living branches.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture paysagère
DEF

Construction de jardin en lattes de bois montées en treillis, ou en arceaux de métal. En général, le jardinier fait courir sur la tonnelle des végétaux comme des rosiers grimpants, de la vigne-vierge, de la glycine...

CONT

Il existe des tonnelles : ovales -- avec une ou deux entrées; en fond d'allée -- fermées sur 3 côtés et possédant une couverture; rondes -- avec portes et fenêtres; carrées -- avec portes et fenêtres. Les tonnelles ont environ 2,50 m à 3 m de haut.

Spanish

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