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GARGOUILLE [3 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
- gargoyle
1, record 1, English, gargoyle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gargoyle: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - gargoyle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gargouille
1, record 1, French, gargouille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gargouille : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - gargouille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gargoyle
1, record 2, English, gargoyle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gurgoyle 2, record 2, English, gurgoyle
correct
- gargle 3, record 2, English, gargle
- gargyle 3, record 2, English, gargyle
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water spout projecting from the gutter of a building, so that it throws the rainwater clear of the wall. 4, record 2, English, - gargoyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The end of the gargoyle was often carved to represent grotesque heads or beasts, as in the famous examples at Notre-Dame, Paris. 5, record 2, English, - gargoyle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gargouille
1, record 2, French, gargouille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit canal ou gouttière de rejet des eaux de pluie vers l'extérieur, en l'absence de descentes d'eaux pluviales [...] 2, record 2, French, - gargouille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la gargouille a souvent fait l'objet d'ornements (chimères). 2, record 2, French, - gargouille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On distingue la gargouille non saillante (généralement ornée d'un mascaron ou d'un mufle) de la gargouille saillante (tuyau ou demi-tuyau souvent en forme de figure fantastique, sortant de la bouche d'une gargouille non saillante et rejetant l'eau à distance des murs). 3, record 2, French, - gargouille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gárgola
1, record 2, Spanish, g%C3%A1rgola
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalón en ménsula con forma quimérica, que sobresale de la parte superior de un edificio y que arroja hacia afuera el agua de lluvia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - g%C3%A1rgola
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quizás este elemento arquitectónico reciba su nombre del ruido que hace el agua al salir por la boca de la figura quimérica, que recuerda a las gárgolas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - g%C3%A1rgola
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spout
1, record 3, English, spout
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water spout 2, record 3, English, water%20spout
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short tube used to direct storm water from gutters, balconies, exterior galleries, etc., so that the water will fall clear of the building. 1, record 3, English, - spout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In medieval buildings or medieval-type buildings, the spout is called a "gargoyle" and is often carved in the form of a grotesque figure. 3, record 3, English, - spout
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gargouille
1, record 3, French, gargouille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégorgeoir en saillie par lequel l'eau des gouttières, des chéneaux, tombe à distance des murs. 2, record 3, French, - gargouille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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