TERMIUM Plus®

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LIERNE [5 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

girt: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

lierne : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment».

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Design
  • Construction Methods
DEF

In a groined vault, any rib which does not spring from the shaft or wall.

DEF

In Gothic vaulting, any small subordinate rib which is inserted between the main ribs, more often as an ornament than for reasons of construction.

CONT

The lierne rib [is the] rib spring between the apex or clef of the vault and the junction of two tiercerons.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conception architecturale
  • Procédés de construction
DEF

Nervure en saillie qui joint la clef d'une voûte d'ogives au point de rencontre de deux tiercerons; la lierne divise en deux voûtains chacune des quatre parties de la croisée.

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Structural Framework
DEF

A horizontal member running from column to column or from bent to bent of a building frame or trestle to stiffen the framework and to carry siding material.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Charpentes
DEF

Pièce de charpente horizontale qui relie des poteaux.

Spanish

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Record 4 1983-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Methods

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés de construction

Spanish

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Record 5 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Structural Framework

French

Domaine(s)
  • Charpentes

Spanish

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