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SPECIFICATIONS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Architectural Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- technical specifications
1, record 1, English, technical%20specifications
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- specifications 2, record 1, English, specifications
correct, plural
- specs 3, record 1, English, specs
correct
- description specifications 4, record 1, English, description%20specifications
avoid, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technical specifications ... provide written technical requirements concerning building materials, components, systems, and equipment shown on the drawings with regard to standards, workmanship quality, performance of related services, and stipulated results to be achieved by application of construction methods. 5, record 1, English, - technical%20specifications
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The technical specifications cover the major types of work — architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical. 6, record 1, English, - technical%20specifications
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Conception architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- devis descriptif
1, record 1, French, devis%20descriptif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- descriptif 2, record 1, French, descriptif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description technique de l'ensemble d'un travail de bâtiment, comportant en particulier les renseignements qui ne peuvent être portés sur les plans. 3, record 1, French, - devis%20descriptif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cahier des charges comprend une section de conditions générales (souvent constituée par un document normalisé que viennent éventuellement compléter des clauses particulières) et une section technique (ou devis descriptif), qui énonce des dispositions concernant la qualité des travaux (matériaux, exécution...). 4, record 1, French, - devis%20descriptif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- especificaciones
1, record 1, Spanish, especificaciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- características 1, record 1, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADsticas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento que, junto con los planos de trabajo, determina el tipo y la calidad de materiales para un proyecto de construcción, al igual que la mano de obra requerida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - especificaciones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- specifications
1, record 2, English, specifications
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- requirements definition 2, record 2, English, requirements%20definition
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cahier des charges
1, record 2, French, cahier%20des%20charges
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] document à caractère prévisionnel qui présente l'état des travaux à exécuter en vue de la production du logiciel. Il permet de savoir quel sera le fonctionnement du logiciel et qui travaillera à son élaboration. Il comprend aussi un calendrier de production et une budgétisation. Enfin, il décrit votre stratégie de commercialisation du produit. 2, record 2, French, - cahier%20des%20charges
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jean-Louis Laurière [...] dresse [...] un véritable cahier des charges du système expert d'aide à l'enseignement; il doit : être le plus intelligent possible [...]; pouvoir être facilement modifiable [..]; être capable à tout moment d'expliquer à l'étudiant aussi bien le(s) bon(s) raisonnement(s) que les erreurs [...] 3, record 2, French, - cahier%20des%20charges
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On évaluera les objectifs formulés dans le résumé du didacticiel ou son manuel (le mieux est d'avoir accès au cahier des charges, ou aux objectifs formulés au début de la maquette papier). 4, record 2, French, - cahier%20des%20charges
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Vous vous apprêtez à rédiger ce que nous pourrions appeler le «cahier des charges» du didacticiel que vous proposez de réaliser en réponse à notre appel de projets. 2, record 2, French, - cahier%20des%20charges
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Engineering
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- book of specifications
1, record 3, English, book%20of%20specifications
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- specifications 2, record 3, English, specifications
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bound volume describing the work by divisions and sections, usually containing the bidding documents, sample contract forms, or sections alluding to recommended contract forms. 3, record 3, English, - book%20of%20specifications
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A book of specifications usually consists of the following: 1) General specifications: instructions to the contractor on the overall requirements of a project.... 2) Technical specifications: specific instructions to the contractor on the installation of items of construction and associated workmanship and materials. Technical specifications include the requirements of quality and performance necessary for successful project completion. ... The specifications and working drawings of a project make up the construction documents. 4, record 3, English, - book%20of%20specifications
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Ingénierie
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cahier des charges
1, record 3, French, cahier%20des%20charges
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document annexé à un contrat ou à une convention et définissant certaines obligations administratives, techniques, financières ou autres imposées à l'un des contractants. 2, record 3, French, - cahier%20des%20charges
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cahier des charges comprend une section de conditions générales (souvent constituée par un document normalisé que viennent éventuellement compléter des clauses particulières) et une section technique (ou Devis descriptif), qui énonce des dispositions concernant la qualité des travaux (matériaux, exécution ...) 3, record 3, French, - cahier%20des%20charges
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas des contrats de construction, le cahier des charges renferme un exposé des prescriptions qui régissent l'exécution des travaux, la nature des matériaux à utiliser, les délais d'exécution, les retenues de garantie, etc. L'état détaillé descriptif et estimatif de biens et de services, établi par un fournisseur en réponse à une demande, s'appelle «devis». 2, record 3, French, - cahier%20des%20charges
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cahier des charges : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 4, record 3, French, - cahier%20des%20charges
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Définir, élaborer, établir, réaliser, rédiger, répondre aux exigences du, résoudre, satisfaire au cahier des charges. 5, record 3, French, - cahier%20des%20charges
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Cahier des charges fonctionnel, hiérarchisé, précis. 5, record 3, French, - cahier%20des%20charges
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Définition, élaboration, établissement, rédaction du cahier des charges. 5, record 3, French, - cahier%20des%20charges
Record 3, Key term(s)
- devis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Ingeniería
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pliego de condiciones
1, record 3, Spanish, pliego%20de%20condiciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pliego de especificaciones 2, record 3, Spanish, pliego%20de%20especificaciones
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento donde se enuncian las condiciones impuestas para la ejecución de un contrato. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pliego%20de%20condiciones
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El pliego de condiciones comprende una sección de condiciones generales y una sección técnica, que enuncia las disposiciones concernientes a la calidad de los trabajos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pliego%20de%20condiciones
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Industrial Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- specifications
1, record 4, English, specifications
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The design groups prepare drawings and specifications for procurement and construction. ... At each design stage specifications are prepared for the next design stage.... 2, record 4, English, - specifications
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Technical specifications ... describe in detail every piece of material ... in the project and every piece of fixed equipment needed for the normal functioning of the project. 3, record 4, English, - specifications
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "specifications" can be used in the singular but is usually used in the plural when referring to the descriptive statements contained within the document. See the record for "specification" in the sense of the document. See also the record for "product specification". 4, record 4, English, - specifications
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Dessin industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spécifications
1, record 4, French, sp%C3%A9cifications
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indication précise des caractéristiques d'un produit ou d'un service, y compris si nécessaire les méthodes d'essai et de contrôle qui permettent de déterminer si ces caractéristiques sont présentes. 2, record 4, French, - sp%C3%A9cifications
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spécifications du produit. Les spécifications du produit sont les performances que devra avoir le produit tout au long de sa vie. Elles comportent donc inévitablement les trois aspects économiques, d'usage, techniques entre lesquels il doit y avoir cohérence. 3, record 4, French, - sp%C3%A9cifications
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouve «spécification» au pluriel car un produit doit normalement répondre à plus d'une caractéristique. 4, record 4, French, - sp%C3%A9cifications
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «spécifications(s)», employé sans déterminant, peut se reporter à tout type de projet. Voir aussi la fiche «spécifications du produit». 4, record 4, French, - sp%C3%A9cifications
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería
- Diseño industrial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- especificaciones
1, record 4, Spanish, especificaciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- specifications
1, record 5, English, specifications
plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- spécifications
1, record 5, French, sp%C3%A9cifications
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-08-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- specifications 1, record 6, English, specifications
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- devis
1, record 6, French, devis
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- détail du coût de la publication 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tail%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20de%20la%20publication
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation du coût de fabrication d'un imprimé. 3, record 6, French, - devis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-03-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- specifications
1, record 7, English, specifications
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a ship. 1, record 7, English, - specifications
Record 7, Key term(s)
- specification
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caractéristiques
1, record 7, French, caract%C3%A9ristiques
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- caractéristique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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