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MASTER CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Computer Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- NMS-Edit Professional
1, record 1, English, NMS%2DEdit%20Professional
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NMS-Edit Professional is a word processing editor designed exclusively for construction specifications. It allows customers to quickly reduce master specifications such as the National Master Specification(NMS) into project specifications with a minimum of effort. NMS-Edit Professional is designed to be simple enough that architects, engineers and specification writers can use it, reducing the amount of proof reading and extra checking needed. 1, record 1, English, - NMS%2DEdit%20Professional
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Matériel informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- DDN-Edit professionnel
1, record 1, French, DDN%2DEdit%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DDN-Edit professionnel est un logiciel de traitement de texte conçu exclusivement pour la rédaction de devis de construction. Il permet aux clients d'adapter rapidement un devis directeur comme le Devis directeur national (DDN) pour le transformer en devis de projet, avec un minimum d'effort. DDN-Edit est disponible pour la famille d'ordinateurs personnels d'IBM depuis 1983. Des architectes, ingénieurs, rédacteurs de devis, propriétaires de bâtiments et organismes gouvernementaux de tout le pays utilisent et recommandent DDN-Edit pour les devis de construction. 1, record 1, French, - DDN%2DEdit%20professionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- master specifications
1, record 2, English, master%20specifications
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whereas published standard specifications are commonplace with government and other agencies, master specifications are useful tools for design organizations that serve private clients. A master specification covers a particular item of construction, such as excavation and embankment, concrete structures, or structural steel. It contains requirements for all possible conditions and construction that can be anticipated for that particular item. Master specifications are prepared in-house... When applying a master specification to a specific project, the specifications engineer deletes those requirements that do not apply to the project. Thus, use of a master specification not only effects a reduction in the time required to produce a contract specification but serves as a check-list and minimizes errors and omissions. 1, record 2, English, - master%20specifications
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- devis directeur
1, record 2, French, devis%20directeur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formulaire comprenant de 150 à 200 articles, dont l'architecte ou l'ingénieur tire les éléments nécessaires à la rédaction du devis relatif à un projet de construction. 2, record 2, French, - devis%20directeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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