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architectural ornament (surface elements (architectural), <surface elements and surface element components>, ... Components (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Decoration used to embellish parts of a building; usually in and of itself having no function, although it may decorate functional members. |
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architectural ornament (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,U)
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ornament, architectural (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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bouwornamenten (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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bouwornament (C,U,Dutch,AD,U,U)
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architecturale ornamentiek (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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ornamentos arquitetônicos (C,U,Portuguese-P,D,U,PN)
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ornamento arquitetônico (C,U,Portuguese,AD,U,SN)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.PJ |
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Objects Facet |
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........ components (objects parts) (G) |
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............ <components by specific context> (G) |
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................ architectural elements (G) |
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.................... <surface elements and surface element components> (G) |
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........................ surface elements (architectural) (G) |
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............................ architectural ornament (G,U) |
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Dutch ..... Decoratie die wordt gebruikt om delen van een gebouw te versieren. Ze heeft zelf meestal geen functie, maar dient soms wel ter versiering van functionele onderdelen. |
Portuguese ..... Decoração utilizada para embelezar partes de um edifício; geralmente por si só não tem função, embora possa decorar membros funcionais. |
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