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MANSARD ROOF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Residential Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mansard roof
1, record 1, English, mansard%20roof
correct, specific, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mansard 2, record 1, English, mansard
correct, specific
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roof having a double slope on all four sides, the lower slope being much steeper. 3, record 1, English, - mansard%20roof
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mansard roof: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - mansard%20roof
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The French term "toiture à la Mansart" includes the meanings of the English terms "mansard roof" and "gambrel roof." The term "mansard roof" is used for a roof that is double sloped on four sides and the term "gambrel roof" is used for a roof that is double-sloped on two sides. 4, record 1, English, - mansard%20roof
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toiture à la Mansart
1, record 1, French, toiture%20%C3%A0%20la%20Mansart
correct, feminine noun, generic, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- comble en mansarde 2, record 1, French, comble%20en%20mansarde
correct, masculine noun, generic
- comble mansardé 2, record 1, French, comble%20mansard%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, generic
- comble à la Mansart 2, record 1, French, comble%20%C3%A0%20la%20Mansart
correct, masculine noun, generic
- mansarde 3, record 1, French, mansarde
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comble dont chaque versant est formé de deux pans, le terrasson et le brisis, dont les pentes sont différentes, ce qui permet d'y établir un étage supplémentaire [...] 2, record 1, French, - toiture%20%C3%A0%20la%20Mansart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toiture à la Mansart : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - toiture%20%C3%A0%20la%20Mansart
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Residential Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mansard roof
1, record 2, English, mansard%20roof
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mansard 2, record 2, English, mansard
correct
- French roof 3, record 2, English, French%20roof
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mansard or Mansard roof in architecture refers to a style of hip roof characterized by two slopes on each of its four sides with the lower slope being much steeper, almost a vertical wall, while the upper slope, usually not visible from the ground, is pitched at the minimum needed to shed water. 4, record 2, English, - mansard%20roof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the sides [of a mansard roof] may have a concave-, convex-, or S-shape. 5, record 2, English, - mansard%20roof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The mansard roof] was popularized in France by the architect François Mansart (1598-1666). His treatment of high roof stories gave a rise to the term "Mansard roof" (toiture à la Mansarde). The spelling Mansard is not the correct form of the name. 4, record 2, English, - mansard%20roof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mansard roof: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - mansard%20roof
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toiture à la Mansart
1, record 2, French, toiture%20%C3%A0%20la%20Mansart
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- comble à la Mansart 2, record 2, French, comble%20%C3%A0%20la%20Mansart
correct, masculine noun
- comble à la Mansard 3, record 2, French, comble%20%C3%A0%20la%20Mansard
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- comble en mansarde 4, record 2, French, comble%20en%20mansarde
correct, masculine noun
- comble à la mansarde 5, record 2, French, comble%20%C3%A0%20la%20mansarde
correct, masculine noun
- comble à la française 6, record 2, French, comble%20%C3%A0%20la%20fran%C3%A7aise
correct, masculine noun
- comble mansardé 7, record 2, French, comble%20mansard%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, generic
- toit à la Mansart 8, record 2, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20la%20Mansart
correct, masculine noun
- toit en mansarde 9, record 2, French, toit%20en%20mansarde
correct, masculine noun
- toit à la Mansard 10, record 2, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20la%20Mansard
correct, masculine noun
- toit à la mansarde 11, record 2, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20la%20mansarde
correct, masculine noun
- comble brisé 12, record 2, French, comble%20bris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- toit brisé 13, record 2, French, toit%20bris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- toit à comble brisé 14, record 2, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20comble%20bris%C3%A9
masculine noun
- toit en bâtière brisée 15, record 2, French, toit%20en%20b%C3%A2ti%C3%A8re%20bris%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- toit brisé en pavillon 15, record 2, French, toit%20bris%C3%A9%20en%20pavillon
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comble dont chaque versant est formé de deux pans, le terrasson et le brisis, dont les pentes sont différentes, ce qui permet d'établir un étage supplémentaire dans le volume du comble. 16, record 2, French, - toiture%20%C3%A0%20la%20Mansart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comble : Superstructure d'un bâtiment, qui comprend sa charpente et sa couverture. 16, record 2, French, - toiture%20%C3%A0%20la%20Mansart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comble en mansarde, ou comble mansardé, ou comble à la Mansart ([...] du nom de l'architecte François Mansart qui donna son essor à ce type de comble au 17ème siècle). 16, record 2, French, - toiture%20%C3%A0%20la%20Mansart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans les sources consultées, les auteurs définissent de la même façon le «comble brisé» et le «comble à la Mansart». Ces deux termes (et synonymes) semblent être utilisés indifféremment pour désigner un comble brisé à deux versants ou à quatre versants (Mansard roof). 17, record 2, French, - toiture%20%C3%A0%20la%20Mansart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
comble à la Mansard : terme normalisé par l'Institut belge de normalisation. 18, record 2, French, - toiture%20%C3%A0%20la%20Mansart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
toiture à la Mansart : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 8, record 2, French, - toiture%20%C3%A0%20la%20Mansart
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta mansarda
1, record 2, Spanish, cubierta%20mansarda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- techo a la mansarda 2, record 2, Spanish, techo%20a%20la%20mansarda
correct, masculine noun
- cubierta a la mansarda 2, record 2, Spanish, cubierta%20a%20la%20mansarda
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cubierta con dos pendientes en sus cuatro fachadas. El faldón inferior, con fuerte pendiente; el superior, casi plano. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cubierta%20mansarda
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