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BUILDING AREA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building area
1, record 1, English, building%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total area of a site which is covered by buildings as measured on a horizontal plane at ground level, not counting terraces and uncovered porches. 1, record 1, English, - building%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface des bâtiments
1, record 1, French, surface%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le calcul du C.O.S. [coefficient d'occupation des sols] on prend en compte toute la superficie du terrain qui fait l'objet de la demande d'autorisation de construire (...) La surface des bâtiments existants qui seraient conservés sur le terrain vient en déduction des possibilités de construction. 1, record 1, French, - surface%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building area
1, record 2, English, building%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- floor area of a building 2, record 2, English, floor%20area%20of%20a%20building
correct
- area of building 3, record 2, English, area%20of%20building
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The greatest horizontal area of a building above grade within the outside surface of exterior walls or within the outside surface of exterior walls and the centre line of firewalls. 4, record 2, English, - building%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aire de bâtiment
1, record 2, French, aire%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus grande surface horizontale du bâtiment au-dessus du niveau moyen du sol, calculée entre les faces externes des murs extérieurs ou à partir de la face externe des murs extérieurs jusqu'à l'axe des murs coupe-feu. 2, record 2, French, - aire%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français commun, le terme «aire» désigne une surface plane et non une mesure de superficie. 3, record 2, French, - aire%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de construcción
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área horizontal máxima proyectada del edificio, a nivel del suelo o sobre el mismo, dentro de perímetro exterior de los muros exteriores, o entre el perímetro exterior de los muros exteriores y la línea de eje de los muros cortafuego. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
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