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Architecture et Construction - Escaliers

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux escaliers tels que "palier", "rampe", et "main courante".

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spiral staircase

a compact and elegant staircase design that features a continuous helical or spiral structure, allowing vertical movement while occupying minimal space

escalier en colimaçon, escalier hélicoïdal

escalier en colimaçon, escalier hélicoïdal

helical staircase

a type of staircase that follows a continuous curve or helix shape, providing a graceful and visually appealing design for vertical circulation

escalier en colimaçon, escalier hélicoïdal

escalier en colimaçon, escalier hélicoïdal

perron
perron
[nom]

a stepped platform or staircase leading to the entrance of a building, often with decorative elements, serving as an architectural featur

perron

perron

curtail step

the bottom step of a staircase that has a decorative design, often larger or more ornate than the other steps, and may feature a newel post or other decorative elements

marche d'arrêt, marche de départ

marche d'arrêt, marche de départ

landing
landing
[nom]

an area of floor at the top of a staircase or between two flights of stairs

palier

palier

Ex: The bathroom is just off the upstairs landing. 
doorstep

a small step in front of the main door of a building or house

seuil, pas de porte

seuil, pas de porte

Ex: They sat on the doorstep, enjoying the morning sun and sipping coffee. 

Ils se sont assis sur le pas de la porte, profitant du soleil matinal et sirotant un café.

banister

a railing beside a staircase or balcony that prevents people from falling

rampe,  balustrade

rampe, balustrade

Ex: The child slid down the polished bannister. 
balustrade

a row of connected posts placed at the edge of a height such as stairway, balcony, etc. in order to protect people from falling

balustrade

balustrade

Ex: The balcony overlooked the garden below, its safety ensured by a sturdy stone balustrade. 

Le balcon donnait sur le jardin en dessous, sa sécurité assurée par une solide balustrade en pierre.

baluster

a vertical, slender post or pillar that supports a railing or parapet, typically found in staircases, balconies, or terraces, providing both structural support and aesthetic appeal

balustre, colonne de balustrade

balustre, colonne de balustrade

half landing staircase

a type of staircase design that includes a flat landing or platform midway between two flights of stairs, allowing for a change in direction or providing a resting point

escalier à palier intermédiaire, escalier avec demi-palier

escalier à palier intermédiaire, escalier avec demi-palier

flight
flight
[nom]

a consecutive set of steps that connects two landings, allowing vertical movement between different levels of a building

volée, escalier

volée, escalier

Ex: She ran down a flight of steps. 
riser
riser
[nom]

the vertical component of a step in a staircase, providing the height between consecutive treads

contremarche, marche montante

contremarche, marche montante

staircase

a set of stairs inside a building including its surrounding side parts that one can hold on to

escalier

escalier

Ex: She walked up the staircase slowly. 

Elle monta l'escalier lentement.

attic staircase

a retractable or foldable set of steps designed specifically for accessing the attic space in a building

escalier d'accès au grenier, échelle escamotable pour grenier

escalier d'accès au grenier, échelle escamotable pour grenier

newel post

the supporting pillar of a staircase located at the top or end of the handrail

noyau

noyau

stile
stile
[nom]

a structure that lets people climb over a fence or wall but keeps animals out

échalier, passerelle

échalier, passerelle

Ex: The stile was slippery after the rain. 

Le échalier était glissant après la pluie.

stringer

a long horizontal timber that connects and supports vertical posts or uprights

longeron, poutre horizontale

longeron, poutre horizontale

Ex: Carpenters installed the stringer before laying the steps. 

Les charpentiers ont installé la longerine avant de poser les marches.

tread
tread
[nom]

the horizontal part of a step in a staircase that provides a surface to walk on

marche, pas

marche, pas

stair
stair
[nom]

a series of steps connecting two floors of a building, particularly built inside a building

escalier, escaliers

escalier, escaliers

Ex: Please don't leave your toys on the stair, it's dangerous. 

Veuillez ne pas laisser vos jouets sur l'escalier, c'est dangereux.

stairwell

the area of a property where the stairs are located

cage d'escalier

cage d'escalier

carriage

an inclined structural beam that supports the steps of a staircase

limon,  crémaillère

limon, crémaillère

Ex: Each carriage must be strong enough to support the stair treads. 
nosing
nosing
[nom]

the rounded or curved front edge of a step that extends beyond the riser, providing a safe and visually defined transition between steps

nez de marche, bord arrondi de marche

nez de marche, bord arrondi de marche

Ex: The aluminum nosing on the steps provided a clear visual guide for descending the staircase. 

Le nez de marche en aluminium sur les marches a fourni un guide visuel clair pour descendre l'escalier.

wall handrail

a rail fixed to the wall parallel to a flight of stairs, providing support and guidance for those using the stairs

main courante murale, rampe murale

main courante murale, rampe murale

handrail

a supportive rail fixed to a staircase or walkway, providing a handhold for stability and safety while ascending or descending

main courante, rampe

main courante, rampe

floating staircase

a type of staircase design where the treads are supported by a hidden structural framework, giving the illusion that the steps are floating in mid-air

escalier flottant, escalier suspendu

escalier flottant, escalier suspendu

straight staircase

a type of staircase design that runs in a straight line from one level to another, without any turns or curves

escalier droit, escalier en ligne droite

escalier droit, escalier en ligne droite

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