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ADDITION BUILDING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Real Estate
- Rough Carpentry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- addition
1, record 1, English, addition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- addition to a building 2, record 1, English, addition%20to%20a%20building
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of a building added to original structure; a wing or ell. 3, record 1, English, - addition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A floor or floors, a room, wing, or other expansion to an existing building. 4, record 1, English, - addition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Addition) In building code usage: any new construction which increases the height of floor area of an existing building or adds to it (as a porch or attached garage). 4, record 1, English, - addition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Addition is a general term which should not be confused with wing, ell or annex. 4, record 1, English, - addition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Immobilier
- Charpenterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rajout
1, record 1, French, rajout
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agrandissement 2, record 1, French, agrandissement
correct, masculine noun
- rallonge 3, record 1, French, rallonge
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- annexe 4, record 1, French, annexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rajout : Toute construction qui augmente l'aire ou le cubage d'un bâtiment. 3, record 1, French, - rajout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Annexe : Construction dont la fonction est de compléter une autre construction en remplissant les mêmes fonctions que la première mais en demeurant dépendante de celle-ci. 5, record 1, French, - rajout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Annexe : bâtiment complétant ou agrandissant un bâtiment principal. 6, record 1, French, - rajout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «rallonge» ne convient qu'à un corps de bâtiment ajouté dans le sens de la longueur. 7, record 1, French, - rajout
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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