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MERCANTILE OCCUPANCY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Commercial Establishments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mercantile occupancy
1, record 1, English, mercantile%20occupancy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
this Subsection applies to floor areas or parts thereof used or intended for use as mercantile occupancies. 2, record 1, English, - mercantile%20occupancy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mentioned under Table 3.1.2 "Classification of Buildings or Parts of Buildings by Major Occupancy" of the National Building Code of Canada. It includes: Department stores, Exhibition halls, Markets, Shops, Stores and Supermarkets. 3, record 1, English, - mercantile%20occupancy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- établissement commercial
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- local commercial 2, record 1, French, local%20commercial
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
«local commercial» : local affecté à l'exercice d'un commerce. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20commercial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cité dans le tableau intitulé «Classification des bâtiments ou parties de bâtiments selon leur usage principal» du Code national du bâtiment du Canada (Groupe E]. Comprend : Boutiques, grands magasins, magasins, marchés, salles d'exposition et supermarchés. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20commercial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
- Establecimientos comerciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- establecimiento comercial
1, record 1, Spanish, establecimiento%20comercial
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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