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MODULAR SPACE GRID [3 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 space grid
1, record 1, English, modular%20space%20grid
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A three-dimensional rectangular coordinate reference system in which the distance between consecutive planes is the basic module or a multimodule. 2, record 1, English, - modular%20space%20grid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modular space grid : designation and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - modular%20space%20grid
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
- réseau modulaire
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%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 OBS
Système de référence en coordonnées trirectangulaires, dont les plans consécutifs sont espacés d'un module de base ou d'un multimodule. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20modulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réseau modulaire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%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
- retícula espacial modular
1, record 1, Spanish, ret%C3%ADcula%20espacial%20modular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] lleva a sus límites extremos la retícula espacial modular prefabricada: las repetidas vigas y columnas se convierten aquí en piezas gigantescas, casi escultóricas, que determinan un vacío interior. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ret%C3%ADcula%20espacial%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
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modular plane
1, record 2, English, modular%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 plane in a modular space grid. 2, record 2, English, - modular%20plane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modular plane: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - modular%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 modulaire
1, record 2, French, plan%20modulaire
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 d'un réseau modulaire. 1, record 2, French, - plan%20modulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan modulaire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - plan%20modulaire
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 modular
1, record 2, Spanish, plano%20modular
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reticulado modular espacial de referencia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - plano%20modular
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
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