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principal contractor [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- principal contractor
1, record 1, English, principal%20contractor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main contractor 2, record 1, English, main%20contractor
correct
- contractor 3, record 1, English, contractor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contractor responsible for the execution of all of the work on a construction site. 4, record 1, English, - principal%20contractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "prime contractor" who, in addition to his co-ordinating role, has full responsibility for the execution of the entire construction work, is also known as the "principal contractor". 4, record 1, English, - principal%20contractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principal contractor; main contractor: terms and definition approved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to major project management. 5, record 1, English, - principal%20contractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maître d'œuvre
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maître des travaux 2, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20des%20travaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne physique ou morale qui est responsable de l'exécution de l'ensemble des travaux de construction. 3, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maître d'œuvre : terme et définition approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets. 4, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contratista principal
1, record 1, Spanish, contratista%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contratista adjudicatario 2, record 1, Spanish, contratista%20adjudicatario
correct, masculine noun
- contratista primario 3, record 1, Spanish, contratista%20primario
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona natural o jurídica que contrae, mediante la celebración de un contrato, la obligación de ejecutar las obras de construcción, siendo total responsable de las mismas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - contratista%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La legislación de contratos [...] contempla el contrato de obras como "un contrato de resultado", es decir, no se encarga al contratista (adjudicatario o principal) una serie de labores, sino la obra completa [...] Hasta ese momento es el contratista principal el responsable, tanto en cuanto de la buena marcha [como de la] ejecución de la obra [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - contratista%20principal
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- principal contractor
1, record 2, English, principal%20contractor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur principal 1, record 2, French, entrepreneur%20principal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- principal entrepreneur 1, record 2, French, principal%20entrepreneur
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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