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MODULAR CO-ORDINATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Architectural Design
- Prefabrication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basic module
1, record 1, English, basic%20module
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- basic modular dimension 2, record 1, English, basic%20modular%20dimension
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fundamental module used in modular co-ordination, the size of which is selected for general application to buildings and components. 3, record 1, English, - basic%20module
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The value of the basic module has been chosen as 100 mm for maximum flexibility and convenience. 3, record 1, English, - basic%20module
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
basic module: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - basic%20module
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Conception architecturale
- Préfabrication
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- module de base
1, record 1, French, module%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module fondamental utilisé dans la coordination modulaire, dont la grandeur est choisie pour s'appliquer d'une manière générale aux composants et aux bâtiments. 2, record 1, French, - module%20de%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cadre de la coordination modulaire de l'architecture et des éléments de construction, les organismes officiels ont adopté et normalisé [...] un module de base M de 0,10 m; les cotes nominales du gros-œuvre et des composants industriels doivent être des multiples de ce module M, et éventuellement des sous-multiples M/2 et m/4; pour les constructions scolaires, un module de 1.75 m est également utilisé. 3, record 1, French, - module%20de%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La valeur du module de base a été fixée à 100 mm pour permettre une souplesse et une commodité maximales. 2, record 1, French, - module%20de%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
module de base : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - module%20de%20base
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Prefabricación
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- módulo de base
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%B3dulo%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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