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FLIGHT STAIR [1 record]

Record 1 1999-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stairs and Stairways
DEF

A series of steps between floors of a building; a single flight of stairs may be broken into two flights by means of a landing.

DEF

A series of steps extending from floor to floor, or from a floor to an intermediate landing or platform.

OBS

flight: Term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escaliers
DEF

Suite ininterrompue de marches entre deux paliers.

DEF

Portion d'escalier comprise entre deux paliers consécutifs; une volée est constituée d'un ensemble de marches de même hauteur (éventuellement, les marches de départ et d'arrivée peuvent être de hauteur légèrement différente (écart maximum de 16 mm).

OBS

volée : Terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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