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Record 1 1999-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stairs and Stairways
DEF

A wall that supports a staircase.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escaliers
DEF

Mur supportant latéralement les marches et dont la partie supérieure est rampante. La partie inférieure du mur peut reposer sur le plancher inférieur ou suivre le rampant, ce qui permet, en ce cas, d'utiliser partiellement le volume sous escalier.

CONT

L'échiffre, ou mur d'échiffre désigne surtout le mur dont le sommet rampant porte le limon et les marches d'un escalier, d'un perron, d'un gradin.

OBS

Échiffre ou échiffe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Escaleras
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