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BUILDING COMPONENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building assembly
1, record 1, English, building%20assembly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- building component 2, record 1, English, building%20component
correct
- element of construction 3, record 1, English, element%20of%20construction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[For building component] A part of a building too complex to be called a building element; for instance, a wall, door, roof, or window, all of which may be built of several elements. The electrical, plumbing, gas or other services also contain building components. 4, record 1, English, - building%20assembly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[For element of construction] Part of a building or structure having its own functional identity. Examples are foundation, floor, roof, wall. 3, record 1, English, - building%20assembly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "structural assembly". 5, record 1, English, - building%20assembly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément fonctionnel de construction
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20fonctionnel%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie constitutive de la construction, plus ou moins complexe, ayant une individualité fonctionnelle propre (ex. : un mur, un plancher, une cloison). 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20fonctionnel%20de%20construction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- component part 1, record 2, English, component%20part
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- building component 2, record 2, English, building%20component
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément constituant
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20constituant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- building component 1, record 3, English, building%20component
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pièce composante de construction
1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20composante%20de%20construction
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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