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BUILDING COVERAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Site Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building coverage
1, record 1, English, building%20coverage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fraction taken up by buildings of a site's total area. 1, record 1, English, - building%20coverage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Aménagement du terrain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- implantation au sol
1, record 1, French, implantation%20au%20sol
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Implantation au sol: 1325 m [carrés] 1, record 1, French, - implantation%20au%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
implantation: Se dit de l'assiette et de l'orientation d'une maison sur un terrain. 2, record 1, French, - implantation%20au%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coverage
1, record 2, English, coverage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- covered surface 2, record 2, English, covered%20surface
- covered area 3, record 2, English, covered%20area
- site coverage 3, record 2, English, site%20coverage
- building coverage 4, record 2, English, building%20coverage
correct
- area of a building 5, record 2, English, area%20of%20a%20building
- built-up surface 2, record 2, English, built%2Dup%20surface
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage of a plot area covered by buildings, including accessory buildings. 6, record 2, English, - coverage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The proportion of the net or gross land area of a site taken up by a building or buildings. 7, record 2, English, - coverage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface construite
1, record 2, French, surface%20construite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- emprise au sol 2, record 2, French, emprise%20au%20sol
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la superficie d'un terrain où un bâtiment a été érigé selon certaines règles. 3, record 2, French, - surface%20construite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
- Reglamentación (Urbanismo)
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie edificada
1, record 2, Spanish, superficie%20edificada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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