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Record 1 1986-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
  • Theatre and Opera
  • Scenic Design
DEF

a stage which can be moved vertically on an elevator, usually so that one set can quickly replace another; it may consist of a single unit or of sections.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salles et installations de spectacles
  • Théâtre et Opéra
  • Scénographie
CONT

Les scènes sur ascenseurs sont conçues selon deux types (...) Dans le premier type (...) on a divisé chaque plan en un certain nombre de tranches, montées chacune sur un mécanisme indépendant. De la sorte, (...) chaque carré (...) peut être arrêté à des niveaux différents.

Spanish

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