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PARAPET [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parapet
1, record 1, English, parapet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parapet: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - parapet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parapet
1, record 1, French, parapet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parapet : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - parapet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
- Civil Engineering
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parapet
1, record 2, English, parapet
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- parapet wall 2, record 2, English, parapet%20wall
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy vertical construction bounding an elevated surface such as a roof, balcony, terrace, bridge or embankment. 3, record 2, English, - parapet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parapet: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - parapet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parapet wall: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - parapet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
- Génie civil
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parapet
1, record 2, French, parapet
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mur de parapet 2, record 2, French, mur%20de%20parapet
see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- garde-corps 3, record 2, French, garde%2Dcorps
masculine noun, invariable, officially approved
- garde-fou 4, record 2, French, garde%2Dfou
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de construction vertical massif délimitant une surface surélevée telle qu'une toiture, un balcon, une terrasse, un pont ou un remblai. 5, record 2, French, - parapet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «parapet» ne s'applique qu'aux structures pleines, non ajourées. 6, record 2, French, - parapet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des garde-fous. 7, record 2, French, - parapet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
garde-fous (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2007). 8, record 2, French, - parapet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
parapet : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 2, French, - parapet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
parapet : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 10, record 2, French, - parapet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
mur de parapet; garde-corps : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 8, record 2, French, - parapet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paredes y mamparas
- Ingeniería civil
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Protección de las personas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parapeto
1, record 2, Spanish, parapeto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pretil 1, record 2, Spanish, pretil
correct, masculine noun
- antepecho 2, record 2, Spanish, antepecho
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En arquitectura, muro de pequeña altura que sirve de protección a lo largo del borde de un tejado, balcón, puente o terraza. 3, record 2, Spanish, - parapeto
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- curb
1, record 3, English, curb
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parapet
1, record 3, French, parapet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mur d'appui le long d'une rive ou d'un quai, faisant office de garde-fou, et destiné à protéger cette rive ou ce quai contre les assauts de la mer. 1, record 3, French, - parapet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bag dam 1, record 4, English, bag%20dam
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- parapet
1, record 4, French, parapet
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Association québécoise des techniques de l'eau, D.C.N., 1965) 1, record 4, French, - parapet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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