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SIDE YARD [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Urban Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yard requirement
1, record 1, English, yard%20requirement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- minimum yard depth 1, record 1, English, minimum%20yard%20depth
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A yard extends along a lot line or wall and to a depth or width... specified in the yard requirement for the zoning district in which such zoning lot is located. The term "yard requirement" usually applies to the front, side, and rear yard requirements collectively, or more specifically to the latter two, as the front yard requirement is more often termed "setback". 2, record 1, English, - yard%20requirement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marge d'isolement
1, record 1, French, marge%20d%27isolement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace non bâti, le plus souvent de faible largeur, maintenu entre deux ou plusieurs bâtiments, ou imposé entre les constructions et les limites des parcelles ou de l'alignement. Ce terme s'applique à l'ensemble des espaces prescrits dans le règlement de zonage, ou plus particulièrement aux marges latérales et arrière. 2, record 1, French, - marge%20d%27isolement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
bande d'espace libre autour d'un édifice, généralement latérale et postérieure. 3, record 1, French, - marge%20d%27isolement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outer court
1, record 2, English, outer%20court
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
COURT : is an unoccupied open space, other than a yard, on the same lot with a building which is bounded on three or more sides by the walls of such building or wall erected in continuance with building walls. An outer court extends to the street line or opens upon a front, side or rear by lot lines. An inner court is enclosed on all sides by the walls of a building or yard. 1, record 2, English, - outer%20court
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cour ouverte
1, record 2, French, cour%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace partiellement clos dont seul un côté n'est pas délimité si ce n'est peut-être par une clôture ou autre élément ne faisant pas obstacle à la vue. 2, record 2, French, - cour%20ouverte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- side crane on tractor 1, record 3, English, side%20crane%20on%20tractor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tractor side crane 2, record 3, English, tractor%20side%20crane
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Optimum positioning of yard equipment. 1) Control of work instruction to yard equipment, tractor and quay side crane. 2) Automatic identification of container's location. 3) Controlling of cargo handling by yard equipment. 2, record 3, English, - side%20crane%20on%20tractor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grue latérale sur tracteur
1, record 3, French, grue%20lat%C3%A9rale%20sur%20tracteur
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] une importante quantité de matériel lourd sera déplacée le long du tracé du pipeline. Il s'agit notamment de grues latérales, de grues articulées et d'autres véhicules de taille imposante. 2, record 3, French, - grue%20lat%C3%A9rale%20sur%20tracteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
- Architectural Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inner court
1, record 4, English, inner%20court
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A court enclosed on all sides by exterior walls of a building or by exterior walls and lot lines on which walls are allowable. 2, record 4, English, - inner%20court
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As distinguished from an "outer court" extending to a street line or opening upon any front, side, or rear yard. 2, record 4, English, - inner%20court
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
- Conception architecturale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cour intérieure
1, record 4, French, cour%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace à ciel ouvert situé sur le même lot que le bâtiment principal et fermé sur au moins trois (3) côtés par des parties de bâtiment. 2, record 4, French, - cour%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reliée à cette notion est celle de "courette" qui désigne plus spécifiquement une "petite cour intérieure destinée à la ventilation de pièces non habitables". 2, record 4, French, - cour%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Key term(s)
- courette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación urbana
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- patio interior
1, record 4, Spanish, patio%20interior
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- side yard
1, record 5, English, side%20yard
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Requirements) for front yards, side yards and rear yard affect the development of the site as well as the positioning of buildings on the site. 2, record 5, English, - side%20yard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marge latérale
1, record 5, French, marge%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- marge d'isolement latérale 1, record 5, French, marge%20d%27isolement%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
- cour latérale 1, record 5, French, cour%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégagement minimal exigé par règlement le long d'une ligne latérale d'un terrain, entre sa ligne [avant] et sa ligne arrière. Le terme "marge" comporte un élément réglementaire qui n'est pas inhérent à la notion de "side yard" ou de "cour latérale"; par contre, il est plus juste de s'exprimer en termes de "marge" que de "cour" pour désigner cette notion en français. 1, record 5, French, - marge%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- interior side yard 1, record 6, English, interior%20side%20yard
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a side yard which is located adjacent to another zoning lot, or to a lane separating such side yard from another zoning lot, or to the wall of a building adjacent to the wall of another building in a planned building group. 1, record 6, English, - interior%20side%20yard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cour latérale intérieure 1, record 6, French, cour%20lat%C3%A9rale%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... une cour latérale autre qu'une cour latérale extérieure. Bien que ce soit le terme en usage au Canada, il serait préférable de parler en termes de "marge latérale intérieure". 1, record 6, French, - cour%20lat%C3%A9rale%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- corner side yard 1, record 7, English, corner%20side%20yard
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- exterior side yard 1, record 7, English, exterior%20side%20yard
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a side yard which adjoins a public street. 1, record 7, English, - corner%20side%20yard
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cour latérale extérieure 1, record 7, French, cour%20lat%C3%A9rale%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... une cour latérale immédiatement adjacente à une rue publique. Bien que ce soit le terme en usage au Canada, il serait préférable de parler en termes de "marge latérale extérieure". 1, record 7, French, - cour%20lat%C3%A9rale%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-04-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fence line feed bunk
1, record 8, English, fence%20line%20feed%20bunk
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- barrier yard feeder 2, record 8, English, barrier%20yard%20feeder
- barrier manger 2, record 8, English, barrier%20manger
- zero-grazing trough 2, record 8, English, zero%2Dgrazing%20trough
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trough-like structure which is designed for feeding livestock along a fence. It is essentially a feed bunk in which the animals may feed by standing on the yard side. The feed may be distributed by dump trucks or feed carriers operated on the opposite side of the enclosed area. 3, record 8, English, - fence%20line%20feed%20bunk
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mangeoire le long d'une clôture
1, record 8, French, mangeoire%20le%20long%20d%27une%20cl%C3%B4ture
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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