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prime contractor [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prime contractor
1, record 1, English, prime%20contractor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contractor who contracts directly with an owner and brings together all of the diverse elements and inputs of the construction process into a single, coordinated effort. 2, record 1, English, - prime%20contractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prime contractor: term and definition ap proved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to project management. 3, record 1, English, - prime%20contractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The "prime contractor" who, in addition to his co-ordinating role, has responsibility for the execution of the entire construction work, is also known as the "principal contractor". 2, record 1, English, - prime%20contractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur principal
1, record 1, French, entrepreneur%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneur titulaire 2, record 1, French, entrepreneur%20titulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrepreneur qui est lié par contrat au maître de l'ouvrage et chargé d'assurer la coordination et le contrôle des travaux de construction. 3, record 1, French, - entrepreneur%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «entrepreneur général». 4, record 1, French, - entrepreneur%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lorsque l'entrepreneur principal a la responsabilité de l'exécution de l'ensemble des travaux de construction, il est aussi appelé «maître d'œuvre». 3, record 1, French, - entrepreneur%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «entrepreneur principal» et la définition ont été approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier la terminologie de la gestion des grands projets. 5, record 1, French, - entrepreneur%20principal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Descripciones de las funciones de los cargos
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contratista principal
1, record 1, Spanish, contratista%20principal
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prime contractor
1, record 2, English, prime%20contractor
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- general contractor 1, record 2, English, general%20contractor
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contractor who contracts directly with an owner and brings together all of the diverse elements and inputs of the construction process into a single, coordinated effort. 1, record 2, English, - prime%20contractor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The prime contractor is usually a general contractor; hence many authors use these terms interchangeably. At times however, the prime contractor may be a specialty contractor. 1, record 2, English, - prime%20contractor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The "prime contractor" who also holds the responsibility for the execution of the entire construction work, is also known as the "principal contractor". 1, record 2, English, - prime%20contractor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terms and definition approved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to major project management. 2, record 2, English, - prime%20contractor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur principal
1, record 2, French, entrepreneur%20principal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrepreneur qui est lié par contrat au maître de l'ouvrage et chargé d'assurer la coordination et le contrôle des travaux de construction. 1, record 2, French, - entrepreneur%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'entrepreneur principal peut être un entrepreneur général ou un entrepreneur spécialisé. 1, record 2, French, - entrepreneur%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lorsque l'entrepreneur principal a la responsabilité de l'exécution de l'ensemble des travaux de construction, il est aussi appelé maître d'œuvre. 1, record 2, French, - entrepreneur%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme et définition approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets. 2, record 2, French, - entrepreneur%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- main contractor
1, record 3, English, main%20contractor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- prime contractor 2, record 3, English, prime%20contractor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sometimes a prime contractor, being the contractor who has entered into the prime contract with the owner, may even have the whole of the work carried out by one or more subcontractors, and in substance retain only the general control and supervision of the work himself. 2, record 3, English, - main%20contractor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The main contractor may decide or may be instructed by the architect to subcontract some of the work. 1, record 3, English, - main%20contractor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur principal
1, record 3, French, entrepreneur%20principal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneuse principale 1, record 3, French, entrepreneuse%20principale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entrepreneur principal, entrepreneuse principale : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - entrepreneur%20principal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prime contractor
1, record 4, English, prime%20contractor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- donneur d'ordres
1, record 4, French, donneur%20d%27ordres
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui donne des travaux en sous-traitance dans le domaine de la construction. 1, record 4, French, - donneur%20d%27ordres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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