Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
modillons and chapiteaux
English translation:
modillions and capitals
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Yolanda Broad
Apr 21, 2003 21:43
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French term
modillons and chapiteaux
French to English
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Architecture
architecture
modillons and chapiteaux (church)
Proposed translations
(English)
5 | modillions and capitals |
Bourth (X)
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5 +1 | Cornice Brackets and Capitals |
Massimo Gaido
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3 | corbels and capitals |
Sheila Hardie
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Proposed translations
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modillions and capitals
modillion - A small projecting console bracket often used in pairs to support classical cornices
capital - the uppermost part of a column or pilaster.
[Building Terminology, Peter Brett]
capital - the uppermost part of a column or pilaster.
[Building Terminology, Peter Brett]
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10 mins
corbels and capitals
modillon = corbel
chapiteau = capital
Charpente à blochets (voir "blochet"): chevrons - blochets - poinçons - modillons - traversière
Hammerbeam roof: rafters - hammerbeams - hammerposts - corbels - collar
modillon
Domaine(s) :
- bâtiment
élément du bâtiment
français
modillon n. m.
Équivalent(s)
English modillion
Définition :
Petite console en double volute, placée sous le larmier de la corniche.
Ornement en forme de console de peu de hauteur.
Petite console placée à intervalles rapprochés sous le larmier d'une corniche.
modillon
MODILLONS (A) : Se dit d'un type de corniches en vogue au XVIIe siècle
et caractéristiques du style Louis XIII. Les modillons ...
perso.wanadoo.fr/charles.digeon/ archi/84etang/modillon.htm - 2k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines similars
[ Més resultats a perso.wanadoo.fr ]
chapiteau pl chapiteaux / Sapito / nom masculin
1 (tente) marquee GB, tent; (de cirque) big top;
2 (de colonne) capital;
3 (de buffet) cornice;
4 (d'alambic) still-head.
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Note added at 2003-04-21 21:57:07 (GMT)
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ACCORDING TO THE EURODICAUTOM:
modillon = console or cornice bracket
(1)
TERM console
Reference Rijksdienst Monumentenzorg,Zeist,Pays-Bas
Note {NTE} facade
(2)
TERM modillon
Reference Rijksdienst Monumentenzorg,Zeist,Pays-Bas
Note {NTE} facade
(1)
TERM console
Reference Penguin dict of arch
Document 1
Subject Public Administration - Private Administration - Offices (AD)
Building - Civil Engineering (BA)
Definition blochet:morceau de bois servant de support;modillon:console renversee placee sous la saillie d\'une corniche(2)
Reference Elsevier dict of building and construction
(1)
TERM blochet de cheneau
Reference Elsevier dict of building and construction;GLEF
(2)
TERM console de corniche
Reference Pet Robert
(3)
TERM modillon
Reference Pet Robert
(1)
TERM cornice bracket
Reference A dict of building,Scott,Penguin,1969
Document 2
HitList
http://europa.eu.int/eurodicautom/Controller
chapiteau = capital
Charpente à blochets (voir "blochet"): chevrons - blochets - poinçons - modillons - traversière
Hammerbeam roof: rafters - hammerbeams - hammerposts - corbels - collar
modillon
Domaine(s) :
- bâtiment
élément du bâtiment
français
modillon n. m.
Équivalent(s)
English modillion
Définition :
Petite console en double volute, placée sous le larmier de la corniche.
Ornement en forme de console de peu de hauteur.
Petite console placée à intervalles rapprochés sous le larmier d'une corniche.
modillon
MODILLONS (A) : Se dit d'un type de corniches en vogue au XVIIe siècle
et caractéristiques du style Louis XIII. Les modillons ...
perso.wanadoo.fr/charles.digeon/ archi/84etang/modillon.htm - 2k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines similars
[ Més resultats a perso.wanadoo.fr ]
chapiteau pl chapiteaux / Sapito / nom masculin
1 (tente) marquee GB, tent; (de cirque) big top;
2 (de colonne) capital;
3 (de buffet) cornice;
4 (d'alambic) still-head.
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Note added at 2003-04-21 21:57:07 (GMT)
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ACCORDING TO THE EURODICAUTOM:
modillon = console or cornice bracket
(1)
TERM console
Reference Rijksdienst Monumentenzorg,Zeist,Pays-Bas
Note {NTE} facade
(2)
TERM modillon
Reference Rijksdienst Monumentenzorg,Zeist,Pays-Bas
Note {NTE} facade
(1)
TERM console
Reference Penguin dict of arch
Document 1
Subject Public Administration - Private Administration - Offices (AD)
Building - Civil Engineering (BA)
Definition blochet:morceau de bois servant de support;modillon:console renversee placee sous la saillie d\'une corniche(2)
Reference Elsevier dict of building and construction
(1)
TERM blochet de cheneau
Reference Elsevier dict of building and construction;GLEF
(2)
TERM console de corniche
Reference Pet Robert
(3)
TERM modillon
Reference Pet Robert
(1)
TERM cornice bracket
Reference A dict of building,Scott,Penguin,1969
Document 2
HitList
http://europa.eu.int/eurodicautom/Controller
Reference:
http://199.84.130.170/btml/fra/r_motclef/index800_1.asp
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/police.daniel/Riboul/Glossaire_roman.htm
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12 mins
Cornice Brackets and Capitals
Capital: The topmost section of a column or pier.
Cornice Bracket: An overhanging element projecting from the wall to support the weight of the cornice.
http://www.ci.manchester.ct.us/handbook/glossary.htm
Cornice Bracket: An overhanging element projecting from the wall to support the weight of the cornice.
http://www.ci.manchester.ct.us/handbook/glossary.htm
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