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GENERAL SPECIFICATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general specification
1, record 1, English, general%20specification
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document which provides a general description of materials to be provided and works to be performed. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 1, English, - general%20specification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general specification: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - general%20specification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spécification générale
1, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9cification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document donnant une description générale des matériaux à fournir et des travaux à exécuter. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Université Montpellier [...] Renouvellement du réseau fédérateur. Cahier des clauses techniques particulières [...] Documents de spécifications C.R.E.D.O : SP 000 Spécification Générale d'Architecture. 3, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le découpage d'un contrat de construction en contrats distincts [...] La définition des travaux. Le découpage entre plusieurs contrats complique les opérations de réception des travaux au regard de l'ensemble des documents techniques et du projet. En principe, les parties se mettent d'accord sur une spécification générale à laquelle le constructeur devra se conformer. 4, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spécification générale : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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