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MODULAR AXIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Architectural Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- modular axis
1, record 1, English, modular%20axis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line in a modular grid, which defines the position in plan of a main load-bearing element ... 2, record 1, English, - modular%20axis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... for example, [a] wall [or a] row of columns ... 2, record 1, English, - modular%20axis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modular axis : designation standardized by ISO in the 1791 standard published in 1973 but not included in the 1983 version. 3, record 1, English, - modular%20axis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Conception architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe modulaire
1, record 1, French, axe%20modulaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne du quadrillage modulaire qui définit sur le plan la position d'un ouvrage porteur principal [...] 1, record 1, French, - axe%20modulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] par exemple : mur, rangée de poteaux [...] 1, record 1, French, - axe%20modulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
axe modulaire : désignation normalisée par l'ISO dans la norme 1791 de 1973, mais non reprise dans l'édition de 1983. 2, record 1, French, - axe%20modulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje modular
1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20modular
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El maestro bretón articulaba el espacio de la capilla mayor en torno al crucero, único tramo cuadrado del templo que servía de eje modular al mismo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - eje%20modular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Architectural Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- controlling plane 1, record 2, English, controlling%20plane
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plane in a modular space grid by reference to which the theoretical positions of structural elements are determined(for example a plane defining the boundary of a controlling zone, or the axis of a load-bearing wall or column). 1, record 2, English, - controlling%20plane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
controlling plane: designation and definition standardized by ISO in the 1791 standard published in 1973 but not included in the 1983 version. 2, record 2, English, - controlling%20plane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Conception architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan clé
1, record 2, French, plan%20cl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan d'un réseau modulaire par référence auquel sont définies les positions théoriques des ouvrages de structure (par exemple : plan qui définit la limite d'une zone clé, ou l'axe d'un mur porteur ou d'un poteau). 1, record 2, French, - plan%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan clé : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO dans la norme 1791 de 1973, mais non reprises dans l'édition de 1983. 2, record 2, French, - plan%20cl%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plano de control
1, record 2, Spanish, plano%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plano de un reticulado modular espacial de referencia, en que están definidas las posiciones teóricas de los elementos estructurales (por ejemplo: plano que define el límite de una zona de control, o el eje de un muro soportante o de un pilar). 1, record 2, Spanish, - plano%20de%20control
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