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FUNCTIONAL UTILITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- construction project
1, record 1, English, construction%20project
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A project to construct a building or other real property improvement or an addition to such a facility as already exists. Relates to a separate physical entity, or a group of several identical entities which, upon completion, will be utilized to serve a single functional purpose, such as a set of two barracks. Generally includes auxiliary facilities, such as utility feeder-lines and additional requisite roadways. 2, record 1, English, - construction%20project
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projects are qualified by specifying the object of the project, as in the terms "building project", "construction project", "design project", "engineering project", etc. 3, record 1, English, - construction%20project
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not confuse the terms "construction project" and "building project". The latter, strictly speaking, is reserved for the construction of buildings. 4, record 1, English, - construction%20project
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- projet de construction
1, record 1, French, projet%20de%20construction
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opération de construction 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les promoteurs-constructeurs ne peuvent déléguer un certain nombre de fonctions telles que l'achat du terrain, l'élaboration du programme et le choix de l'équipe de maîtrise d'œuvre qui constituent leurs prérogatives, en revanche, ils peuvent intégrer partiellement ou totalement certaines tâches qui entrent dans le processus de production d'une opération de construction. 2, record 1, French, - projet%20de%20construction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
entrepreneur de bâtiment : Personne physique ou morale exécutant une opération de construction en fournissant main-d'œuvre et matériaux. 2, record 1, French, - projet%20de%20construction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut préciser l'objet d'un projet en utilisant des syntagmes du type «projet de bâtiment», «projet de conception», «projet de construction» et «projet d'ingénierie». 3, record 1, French, - projet%20de%20construction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- functional utility
1, record 2, English, functional%20utility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(1) The ability to provide use, service or profit;(2) the combined effects on marketability of the usefulness and desirability of the property. The functional utility of a house is said to be good if the marketability of that house is not affected adversely by functional deficiencies. 1, record 2, English, - functional%20utility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- utilité fonctionnelle
1, record 2, French, utilit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(1) Capacité d'un bien d'être utilisé, de fournir des services ou de réaliser des profits; (2) effet combiné sur la valeur marchande de l'utilité et de l'attrait d'une propriété. L'utilité fonctionnelle d'une maison est considérée bonne si sa valeur marchande n'est pas amoindrie par des lacunes fonctionnelles. 1, record 2, French, - utilit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche terminologique en transactions immobilières fournie par le ministère des Affaires indiennes. 2, record 2, French, - utilit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trademarks (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ornamental configuration
1, record 3, English, ornamental%20configuration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the protection afforded by a design patent is limited to the ornamental configuration of the invention as opposed to the functional characteristics of the invention(which are protected by a utility patent). 2, record 3, English, - ornamental%20configuration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- configuration ornementale
1, record 3, French, configuration%20ornementale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Illumination Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- effect lighting
1, record 4, English, effect%20lighting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lighting industry produces lighting equipment to serve three functional levels :utility and security lighting, area lighting, and effect lighting.... Effect lighting is the most demanding of the three lighting levels, because it must satisfy the objectives of security and utility lighting with the added objective of creating an interesting visual environment. 1, record 4, English, - effect%20lighting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Éclairagisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éclairage d'ambiance
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9clairage%20d%27ambiance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À côté d'un éclairage fonctionnel, il y a un éclairage d'ambiance considéré comme de plus en plus nécessaire. Il tient compte de ce que chaque lieu est plus ou moins investi d'une valeur psychologique personnelle ou sociale [...] 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20d%27ambiance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- curable functional obsolescence 1, record 5, English, curable%20functional%20obsolescence
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- functional curable obsolescence 1, record 5, English, functional%20curable%20obsolescence
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Functional obsolescence which may be corrected or cured when the cost of replacing the outmoded or unacceptable component is at least offset by the anticipated increase in utility, and hence ultimately in value, resulting from the replacement. 1, record 5, English, - curable%20functional%20obsolescence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- désuétude fonctionnelle réparable 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9su%C3%A9tude%20fonctionnelle%20r%C3%A9parable
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme proposé par l'auteur pour remplacer l'expression "désuétude fonctionnelle curable" employée pour désigner la désuétude qui "touche des éléments de la construction dont le coût de remplacement ou de réparation est égal ou inférieur à la valeur qui en résulterait." Il faut éviter de dire qu'une désuétude fonctionnelle est "curable" puisqu'en français cet adjectif appartient au domaine de la médecine. C'est sous l'influence de l'anglais qu'on l'emploie pour qualifier la désuétude fonctionnelle. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9su%C3%A9tude%20fonctionnelle%20r%C3%A9parable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- accrued depreciation 1, record 6, English, accrued%20depreciation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- diminished utility 1, record 6, English, diminished%20utility
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the difference between reproduction cost new or replacement cost new of the improvements and the present worth of those improvements, both measured as of the date of the appraisal. In measuring accrued depreciation, the appraiser is interested in identifying and measuring the loss in utility experienced by the subject structure in its present condition, as compared to the utility it would have as a new improvement representing the highest and best use of the site. The expression "accrued depreciation" is by far the most frequently used of these two terms. The concept represented by it is sometimes closely related to "depreciation" and this is why "accrued depreciation" is also said to be function of physical deterioration, functional obsolescence and economic obsolescence. 1, record 6, English, - accrued%20depreciation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dépréciation accumulée 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9pr%C3%A9ciation%20accumul%C3%A9e
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Différence entre le coût de remplacement neuf et la valeur actuelle. C'est la dévalorisation déjà (subie). La dépréciation accumulée se rapproche souvent de la notion représentée par le terme "dépréciation" employé seul. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9pr%C3%A9ciation%20accumul%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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