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DEGREE SUITABILITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- degree of suitability
1, record 1, English, degree%20of%20suitability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- degré de convenance
1, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20convenance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- workmanship
1, record 2, English, workmanship
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the quality or mode of execution, as of a thing made. 2, record 2, English, - workmanship
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Workmanship means the degree of skill and care with which work is executed.... ’workmanship’ overlaps with ’design’ and with 'suitability of materials’... it is reasonable to assume that the contractor's experience has given rise to a considerable expertise.... The benefit of this expertise is part of the service bought by the building owner, and the implicit or implied obligation about workmanship merely means that the building owner is entitled to have that benefit. 3, record 2, English, - workmanship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- qualité de l'exécution
1, record 2, French, qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27ex%C3%A9cution
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
devis descriptif : description détaillée qu'a préparé un ingénieur conseil ou un architecte à l'intention de l'entrepreneur afin de lui préciser tout ce qui se rapporte à la qualité de l'exécution et qui n'est pas susceptible d'être montré par les dessins. 2, record 2, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27ex%C3%A9cution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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