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HIGH-SIZE BUILDING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-rise
1, record 1, English, high%2Drise
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high-riser 2, record 1, English, high%2Driser
correct
- high-rise building 3, record 1, English, high%2Drise%20building
correct
- tall building 4, record 1, English, tall%20building
correct
- high-rise block 5, record 1, English, high%2Drise%20block
- high-size building 6, record 1, English, high%2Dsize%20building
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A building with enough stories to require that it be served with an elevator; usually four or five stories or more. Generally, buildings that stand out on a skyline as taller than others are classified as high-rise. 7, record 1, English, - high%2Drise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The newer high-rise buildings, ranging from 50 to 100 stories ... are the result of very recent innovations and development of new structural systems. 8, record 1, English, - high%2Drise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "high-rise apartment building", "high-rise building construction" and "tower building". 9, record 1, English, - high%2Drise
Record 1, Key term(s)
- high rise building
- high size building
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immeuble de grande hauteur
1, record 1, French, immeuble%20de%20grande%20hauteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tour [gratte-ciel] ou immeuble en bande [barre] à nombreux étages. 2, record 1, French, - immeuble%20de%20grande%20hauteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Corps de bâtiment dont le plancher bas du dernier niveau est situé à plus de 28 m [50 m pour les immeubles d'habitation] du sol le plus haut utilisable par les engins des services publics de secours et de lutte contre l'incendie [...] 3, record 1, French, - immeuble%20de%20grande%20hauteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les immeubles de grande hauteur [I.G.H]. [...] Qu'est-ce qu'un I.G.H.? C'est soit un immeuble d'habitation dont le dernier niveau est à plus de 50 mètres du sol, soit un autre immeuble [bureaux, commerces, etc.] dont le dernier niveau est à plus de 28 mètres. 4, record 1, French, - immeuble%20de%20grande%20hauteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les immeubles de grande hauteur. Ces immeubles [plus de vingt niveaux en général] constituent un domaine d'application particulier de la charpente métallique. 5, record 1, French, - immeuble%20de%20grande%20hauteur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- IGH
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de construcciones
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- edificio de gran altura
1, record 1, Spanish, edificio%20de%20gran%20altura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmueble de gran altura 1, record 1, Spanish, inmueble%20de%20gran%20altura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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