TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

CONVENTIONAL HOUSE [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1999-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Constructed Works
  • Residential Architecture
DEF

A house the construction of which is based on standard construction techniques rather than building system methods.

CONT

It is not expected that prefabricated homes will ever replace on-the-site, custom-built homes ... It is difficult to classify houses as prefabricated or as built on the site ...

Key term(s)
  • on-the-site home
  • on-the-site house

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de constructions
  • Architecture d'habitation
DEF

Maison construite sur le site selon les méthodes habituelles et avec des matériaux courants par opposition aux maisons préfabriquées.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: