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MODULAR PLANE [5 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 plane
1, record 1, English, modular%20plane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plane in a modular space grid. 2, record 1, English, - modular%20plane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modular plane : designation and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - modular%20plane
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
- plan modulaire
1, record 1, French, plan%20modulaire
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
Plan d'un réseau modulaire. 1, record 1, French, - plan%20modulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan modulaire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - plan%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
- plano modular
1, record 1, Spanish, plano%20modular
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reticulado modular espacial de referencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - plano%20modular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Architectural Design
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modular floor plane
1, record 2, English, modular%20floor%20plane
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal modular plane continuous over the whole of each storey of a building and coinciding with the upper surface of floor coverings, the upper surface of a rough floor or the upper surface of a structural floor. 2, record 2, English, - modular%20floor%20plane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modular floor plane : designation and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - modular%20floor%20plane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Conception architecturale
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan modulaire de plancher
1, record 2, French, plan%20modulaire%20de%20plancher
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan modulaire horizontal, continu sur toute l'étendue de chaque étage d'un bâtiment, et coïncidant avec le niveau supérieur du revêtement de sol, le niveau supérieur du sol brut, ou le niveau supérieur de la partie portante du plancher. 1, record 2, French, - plan%20modulaire%20de%20plancher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan modulaire de plancher : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - plan%20modulaire%20de%20plancher
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Pisos y cielos rasos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plano modular de piso
1, record 2, Spanish, plano%20modular%20de%20piso
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 modular horizontal continuo sobre toda la extensión de cada piso de una construcción y coincide con el nivel superior del revestimiento del suelo, el nivel superior del piso sin afinar, o el nivel superior de la parte que sostiene el piso. 1, record 2, Spanish, - plano%20modular%20de%20piso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Architectural Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- controlling plane 1, record 3, English, controlling%20plane
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - controlling%20plane
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - controlling%20plane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Conception architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plan clé
1, record 3, French, plan%20cl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - plan%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - plan%20cl%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plano de control
1, record 3, Spanish, plano%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - plano%20de%20control
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- modular gap
1, record 4, English, modular%20gap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between a component and the nearest modular plane. 2, record 4, English, - modular%20gap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distance modulaire
1, record 4, French, distance%20modulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre un élément et le plan modulaire le plus proche. 2, record 4, French, - distance%20modulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia modular
1, record 4, Spanish, distancia%20modular
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- modular function 1, record 5, English, modular%20function
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- elliptic modular function 1, record 5, English, elliptic%20modular%20function
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A function which is automorphic with respect to the modular group(or a subgroup of the modular group) and which is single-valued and analytic in the upper half of the complex plane, except for poles. 1, record 5, English, - modular%20function
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fonction modulaire
1, record 5, French, fonction%20modulaire
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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