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building system [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Modern Construction Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building system
1, record 1, English, building%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- industrialized building system 2, record 1, English, industrialized%20building%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of the building elements to form a connected whole. Box frame construction is one building system, loadbearing walls with timber floors and roofs another. 3, record 1, English, - building%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A building is usually thought of as an assembly of systems, such as structural; exterior skin; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning; plumbing; power, signal, and lighting; walls; and ceilings. ... many building systems can be obtained as a package ... 4, record 1, English, - building%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Building systems. ... A system may be either open or closed. 2, record 1, English, - building%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction modernes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de construction
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système industrialisé 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20industrialis%C3%A9
masculine noun
- sous-système de construction 3, record 1, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20de%20construction
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emploi d'éléments déterminés pour réaliser une construction, notamment de façon industrielle. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20construction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Combinaisons d'éléments composés qui se coordonnent de manière à former des sous-ensembles ou des ensembles. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20construction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«sous-système de construction» : employé par l'Ordre des architectes du Québec. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20construction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction
- Real Estate
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building systems
1, record 2, English, building%20systems
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among the many tasks that the PM [property manager] is required to perform, a PM must be able to advise tenants on a long list of issues related to property management -- environmental safety, security, real estate trends, contracting, building systems, investment analysis, and so on. 2, record 2, English, - building%20systems
Record 2, Key term(s)
- building system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Construction
- Immobilier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- systèmes de bâtiments
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- installations techniques des immeubles 1, record 2, French, installations%20techniques%20des%20immeubles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le contexte de l'an 2000, TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] devra effectuer une vérification des installations techniques des immeubles (gicleurs, ascenseurs, alarmes, chauffage et air climatisé). Les sous-systèmes de construction sont : enveloppe de bâtiment, systèmes électriques et mécaniques, éclairage, sécurité, toiture, etc. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
Record 2, Key term(s)
- système de bâtiment
- installation technique d'un immeuble
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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