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ALTERATION WORK [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building contractor
1, record 1, English, building%20contractor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A contractor] who employs masons, bricklayers, carpenters, plumbers, painters, etc., and undertakes contracts to erect buildings. 2, record 1, English, - building%20contractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many building contractors subcontract a major portion of their work, while alteration contractors generally perform many of the trades with their own forces. 3, record 1, English, - building%20contractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur de bâtiment
1, record 1, French, entrepreneur%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneur de bâtiments 2, record 1, French, entrepreneur%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
- entrepreneur en bâtiments 2, record 1, French, entrepreneur%20en%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne physique ou morale exécutant une opération de construction en fournissant main-d'œuvre et matériaux. 1, record 1, French, - entrepreneur%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contratista
1, record 1, Spanish, contratista
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
- Real Estate
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- major renovation
1, record 2, English, major%20renovation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... extensive alteration work in addition to work on the exterior shell of the building and/or primary structural components and/or the core and peripheral MEP [mechanical, electrical and plumbing] and service systems and/or site work. 2, record 2, English, - major%20renovation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typically, the extent and nature of the work is such that the primary function space cannot be used for its intended purpose while the work is in progress and where a new certificate of occupancy is required before the work area can be reoccupied. 2, record 2, English, - major%20renovation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
major renovation: term and definition used in the context of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. 3, record 2, English, - major%20renovation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
- Immobilier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rénovation importante
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9novation%20importante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rénovation majeure 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9novation%20majeure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travaux de modification étendus en plus de ceux effectués sur l’enveloppe du bâtiment, ou sur les composants structuraux principaux, ou sur le noyau et les éléments M-E [mécaniques et électriques] périphériques ainsi que les systèmes des services, ou des travaux sur le site, ou une combinaison de tout ce qui précède. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9novation%20importante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, la portée et la nature des travaux sont telles qu’il est impossible d’utiliser le bâtiment pour son usage principal pendant les travaux et qu’il faut obtenir un nouveau certificat d’occupation avant de pouvoir occuper à nouveau les lieux. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9novation%20importante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rénovation majeure : terme et définition utilisés dans le contexte du programme LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9novation%20importante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- certificated air carrier
1, record 3, English, certificated%20air%20carrier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maintenance and alteration or modification may be performed on civil aeronautical products and approved for return to service in either Canada or the U. S. when :... b. that work is accomplished in the U. S. and returned to service by an FAA certificated Repair Station or air carrier that has been approved by the FAA for the maintenance and alteration or modification of the same complexity for the same product,... 1, record 3, English, - certificated%20air%20carrier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transporteur aérien certifié
1, record 3, French, transporteur%20a%C3%A9rien%20certifi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maintenance et les modifications peuvent être exécutées sur des produits d'aéronautique civile et approuvées pour une remise en service au Canada ou aux États-Unis lorsque : [...] b. ce travail est exécuté aux États-Unis et que le produit est remis en service par un centre de réparation ou par un transporteur aérien certifié par la FAA et approuvé par celle-ci pour la maintenance et les modifications d'une même complexité sur un même produit, [...] 1, record 3, French, - transporteur%20a%C3%A9rien%20certifi%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- modification
1, record 4, English, modification
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alteration to a physical work that introduces a new structure or eliminates an existing structure and does not alter the purpose or function of the work, but does not include an expansion. 1, record 4, English, - modification
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modification
1, record 4, French, modification
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformations apportées à un ouvrage qui donnent lieu à l'érection d'une nouvelle structure ou à l'enlèvement d'une structure existante et qui n'en changent pas la fonction. La présente définition ne vise pas l'agrandissement. 1, record 4, French, - modification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme français et équivalent sont utilisés dans la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale (1992) ou dans les règlements connexes de cette loi. 2, record 4, French, - modification
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos federales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- modificación
1, record 4, Spanish, modificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- visual barrier
1, record 5, English, visual%20barrier
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alteration of landscape quality around sites affected by the work(modification of land morphology, backfilling of banks, creation of visual barriers and panorama alteration). 1, record 5, English, - visual%20barrier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barrière visuelle
1, record 5, French, barri%C3%A8re%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modifications de la qualité du paysage autour des sites touchés par les travaux (modification de la morphologie du terrain, remblayage de berges, création de barrières visuelles et altération du panorama). 1, record 5, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20visuelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- water-flow process
1, record 6, English, water%2Dflow%20process
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alteration of bathymetry and of water-flow and sediment-transport processes at sites affected by the work. 1, record 6, English, - water%2Dflow%20process
Record 6, Key term(s)
- water flow process
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- processus d'écoulement de l'eau
1, record 6, French, processus%20d%27%C3%A9coulement%20de%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modification du profil bathymétrique et des processus d'écoulement de l'eau et de transport sédimentaire aux différents sites touchés par les travaux. 1, record 6, French, - processus%20d%27%C3%A9coulement%20de%20l%27eau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- land morphology
1, record 7, English, land%20morphology
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alteration of landscape quality around sites affected by the work(modification of land morphology, backfilling of banks, creation of visual barriers and panorama alteration). 1, record 7, English, - land%20morphology
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- morphologie du terrain
1, record 7, French, morphologie%20du%20terrain
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modifications de la qualité du paysage autour des sites touchés par les travaux (modification de la morphologie du terrain, remblayage de berges, création de barrières visuelles et altération du panorama). 1, record 7, French, - morphologie%20du%20terrain
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-12-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- personnel hoist
1, record 8, English, personnel%20hoist
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- workmen's hoist 2, record 8, English, workmen%27s%20hoist
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a mechanism for use in connection with the construction, alteration, maintenance, or demolition of a building, structure or other work :(a) For hoisting and lowering persons or materials or both; and(b) Equipped with a car that moves in guides during its vertical movement; and includes its hoistway and hoistway enclosure. 1, record 8, English, - personnel%20hoist
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personnel hoist: term and definition found in standard No. CSA-Z185E of the Canadian Standards Association, 1973, page 13. 1, record 8, English, - personnel%20hoist
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
- Matériel de chantier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- monte-personnel
1, record 8, French, monte%2Dpersonnel
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme français tiré de "Génie-Construction", no 4, 1974, p. 68. Renseignement obtenu de Nova, Inc., Hull, en 1975. 1, record 8, French, - monte%2Dpersonnel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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