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AGRANDISSEMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Reprography
- Micrographics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enlargement
1, record 1, English, enlargement
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blow-up 2, record 1, English, blow%2Dup
correct, noun
- photo blow-up 2, record 1, English, photo%20blow%2Dup
correct
- photo enlargement 2, record 1, English, photo%20enlargement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A photographic print made by enlarging an image from a piece of film [or from a microimage]. 3, record 1, English, - enlargement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enlargement: term officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 1, English, - enlargement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blowup
- photo blowup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Reprographie
- Micrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agrandissement
1, record 1, French, agrandissement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve photographique de dimensions supérieures à un négatif ou à un positif original, obtenue par tirage [ou à partir d'une micro-image]. 2, record 1, French, - agrandissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agrandissement : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 1, French, - agrandissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- expansion
1, record 2, English, expansion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The increase in size of an existing facility, or the increase in scope or quality of an existing service. 2, record 2, English, - expansion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A park expansion: the increase in size of the area covered by a park. 3, record 2, English, - expansion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 2, English, - expansion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Construction
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agrandissement
1, record 2, French, agrandissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accroissement de la taille d'une installation existante, ou de l'envergure ou de la qualité d'un service existant. 2, record 2, French, - agrandissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'agrandissement d'un parc : accroissement de la superficie d'un parc. 3, record 2, French, - agrandissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 2, French, - agrandissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Real Estate
- Rough Carpentry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- addition
1, record 3, English, addition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- addition to a building 2, record 3, English, addition%20to%20a%20building
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of a building added to original structure; a wing or ell. 3, record 3, English, - addition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A floor or floors, a room, wing, or other expansion to an existing building. 4, record 3, English, - addition
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - addition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Addition is a general term which should not be confused with wing, ell or annex. 4, record 3, English, - addition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Immobilier
- Charpenterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rajout
1, record 3, French, rajout
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agrandissement 2, record 3, French, agrandissement
correct, masculine noun
- rallonge 3, record 3, French, rallonge
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- annexe 4, record 3, French, annexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rajout : Toute construction qui augmente l'aire ou le cubage d'un bâtiment. 3, record 3, French, - rajout
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - rajout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Annexe : bâtiment complétant ou agrandissant un bâtiment principal. 6, record 3, French, - rajout
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - rajout
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- expansion
1, record 4, English, expansion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increase in the exterior dimensions or production capacity of a physical work. 1, record 4, English, - expansion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agrandissement
1, record 4, French, agrandissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation des dimensions extérieures ou de la capacité de production d'un ouvrage. 1, record 4, French, - agrandissement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme français et équivalent sont utilisés dans la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale (1992) ou dans les règlements connexes de cette loi. 2, record 4, French, - agrandissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-08-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spread
1, record 5, English, spread
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élargissement des lignes
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9largissement%20des%20lignes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- agrandissement 1, record 5, French, agrandissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blending magnification 1, record 6, English, blending%20magnification
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'agrandissement 1, record 6, French, coefficient%20d%27agrandissement
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- agrandissement 1, record 6, French, agrandissement
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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