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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specialty trade
1, record 1, English, specialty%20trade
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- special trade 2, record 1, English, special%20trade
correct
- subtrade 3, record 1, English, subtrade
correct
- sub-trade 4, record 1, English, sub%2Dtrade
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most [building] firms subcontract part of the work to specialty trades, such as plumbing, heating, electrical, etc. 1, record 1, English, - specialty%20trade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Special trade contractors confine themselves to a specialty, such as plumbing, heating, air conditioning, electrical work, painting, tile setting, roofing, plastering, glazing, or pipe fitting. 2, record 1, English, - specialty%20trade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corps d'état du second-œuvre
1, record 1, French, corps%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20du%20second%2D%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corps d'état du second œuvre 2, record 1, French, corps%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20du%20second%20%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
- profession du second œuvre 2, record 1, French, profession%20du%20second%20%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
- corps d'état secondaire 1, record 1, French, corps%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20secondaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les corps d'état du second-œuvre ont été scindés en deux groupes : a) L'équipement complémentaire : il est constitué par les éléments qui terminent «le clos et le couvert» et assurent la finition des murs, plafonds et planchers [...] Ce sont la menuiserie, la serrurerie, les fermetures, la peinture et la vitrerie, l'équipement de cuisine individuel [...] les revêtements de sol [...] l'étanchéité [...] b) Les équipements techniques : ils assurent le confort du logement en distribuant les fluides, l'eau, la chaleur, l'électricité, les sons et images. Ce sont la plomberie, le chauffage, la ventilation mécanique, l'ascenseur et les courants faibles. 1, record 1, French, - corps%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20du%20second%2D%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trade contractor
1, record 2, English, trade%20contractor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- specialty contractor 2, record 2, English, specialty%20contractor
correct
- special trade contractor 3, record 2, English, special%20trade%20contractor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contractor whose distinctive function is to execute construction work requiring specific skills in one or more specialties. 4, record 2, English, - trade%20contractor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Special trade contractors confine themselves to a specialty, such as plumbing, heating, air conditioning, electrical work, painting, tile setting, roofing, plastering, glazing, or pipe fitting. 3, record 2, English, - trade%20contractor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Although special trade contractors usually work as subcontractors to the general building contractor, they may contract directly with the owner. 3, record 2, English, - trade%20contractor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur spécialisé
1, record 2, French, entrepreneur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneuse spécialisée 2, record 2, French, entrepreneuse%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- entrepreneur spécialiste 3, record 2, French, entrepreneur%20sp%C3%A9cialiste
correct, masculine noun
- entrepreneuse spécialiste 2, record 2, French, entrepreneuse%20sp%C3%A9cialiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrepreneur dont l'activité principale consiste à exécuter et faire exécuter des travaux de construction requérant des connaissances particulières dans une ou plusieurs spécialités. 1, record 2, French, - entrepreneur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction
- Various Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- building industry
1, record 3, English, building%20industry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- building and special trades industry 2, record 3, English, building%20and%20special%20trades%20industry
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first world war had a notable effect on the building industries of the various countries engaged in or closely affected by it. 3, record 3, English, - building%20industry
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Construction industry.... Industry structure. According to the work they do, contractors are classified as highway, heavy construction, general building(including home builders as a subdivision), and special trade contractors.... Special trade contractors confine themselves to a specialty, such as plumbing, heating, air conditioning, electrical work, painting, tile setting, roofing, plastering, glazing, or pipe fitting. 4, record 3, English, - building%20industry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction
- Industries diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- industrie du bâtiment
1, record 3, French, industrie%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La complexité doit certainement être retenue comme l'une des caractéristiques majeures de l'industrie du bâtiment, et la multiplicité des intervenants [...] est étroitement reliée à cette caractéristique. 2, record 3, French, - industrie%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la source DUCON 1968, vol. 1 (première page de l'avant-propos), le terme est employé au pluriel : "Les industries du Bâtiment ..." 3, record 3, French, - industrie%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción
- Industrias varias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- industria de la construcción
1, record 3, Spanish, industria%20de%20la%20construcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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