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FLOOR COMMON AREA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Urban Housing
- Building Elements
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- secondary suite
1, record 1, English, secondary%20suite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-contained dwelling unit with a prescribed floor area located in a building or portion of a building of only residential occupancy that contains only one other dwelling unit and common spaces, and where both dwelling units constitute a single real estate entity. 2, record 1, English, - secondary%20suite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A secondary suite is a private, self-contained unit within an existing home. It has its own bathroom, kitchen, living area and sleeping area. 3, record 1, English, - secondary%20suite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- logement accessoire
1, record 1, French, logement%20accessoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logement autonome ayant une aire de plancher prescrite situé dans un bâtiment ou une partie de bâtiment utilisé uniquement à des fins d'habitation, qui contient un seul autre logement ainsi que des aires communes, et où les deux logements constituent une entité immobilière unique. 2, record 1, French, - logement%20accessoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] appartement autonome privé[, qui] comprend une salle de bains, une cuisine, une salle de séjour et une chambre. 3, record 1, French, - logement%20accessoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Real Estate
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- usable floor area
1, record 2, English, usable%20floor%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- usable space 2, record 2, English, usable%20space
correct
- usable area 2, record 2, English, usable%20area
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That area within the outside walls measured and computed in the same manner as "Rentable Area" but excluding common use areas which serve the entire floor or building, known as Accessory Areas. 3, record 2, English, - usable%20floor%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The net floor area in a building after deducting the area occupied by lobbies, corridors, rest rooms, cafeterias, etc. 4, record 2, English, - usable%20floor%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
useable: Same as usable. 5, record 2, English, - usable%20floor%20area
Record 2, Key term(s)
- useable floor area
- useable space
- useable area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Immobilier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- superficie utilisable
1, record 2, French, superficie%20utilisable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aire utilisable 1, record 2, French, aire%20utilisable
correct, feminine noun
- surface utilisable 2, record 2, French, surface%20utilisable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Celle-ci comprend les colonnes et les surplombs que nécessite l'ossature de l'immeuble, mais non les [...] secteurs auxiliaires [...] ni les aires de service. La superficie utilisable [...] est calculée en mesurant à partir de la paroi intérieure du mur extérieur [...] jusqu'à la paroi intérieure opposée du mur extérieur [...] 3, record 2, French, - superficie%20utilisable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Estimating (Construction)
- Energy Transformation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- building energy performance index
1, record 3, English, building%20energy%20performance%20index
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BEPI 1, record 3, English, BEPI
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A building energy performance index(BEPI)-in equivalent kilowatt hours per square metre per year or equivalent kilowatt hours per square foot per year-for each building in the facility. All energy types shall be combined using common units and divided by the building's conditioned floor area. 1, record 3, English, - building%20energy%20performance%20index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice de performance énergétique du bâtiment
1, record 3, French, indice%20de%20performance%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IPEB 1, record 3, French, IPEB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'indice de performance énergétique du bâtiment (IPEB), exprimé en ekWh/m²/année ou ekw/pi²/année, pour chaque bâtiment. Faire la somme de tous les types d'énergie, en utilisant des unités communes, et diviser par la superficie conditionnée du bâtiment. 1, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20performance%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- floor common area
1, record 4, English, floor%20common%20area
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area on a floor which is available primarily for the use of washrooms, janitorial closets, electrical rooms, telephone rooms, elevator lobbies and public hallways. 2, record 4, English, - floor%20common%20area
Record 4, Key term(s)
- floor common areas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aire commune d'étage
1, record 4, French, aire%20commune%20d%27%C3%A9tage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- aires communes d'étage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multi-recycler
1, record 5, English, multi%2Drecycler
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Bureau is already involved in a pilot project on minimizing waste and increasing recycling. The employees on the 5th floor of Phase II have had their regular wastepaper baskets replaced with a mini-bin which attaches to their blue bin. These small bins remind everyone to dispose of their coffee cups, lunch containers, drink boxes and cans at the newly installed multi-recycler located in a common area on the floor. 1, record 5, English, - multi%2Drecycler
Record 5, Key term(s)
- multirecycler
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conteneur multirecyclage
1, record 5, French, conteneur%20multirecyclage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les employés apportent leurs déchets organiques (y compris la viande, le poisson, les produits laitiers et les serviettes) à un contenant de déchets organiques central [...] Les autres déchets recyclables sont apportés au conteneur multirecyclage pour le polystyrène, le film de plastique, le plastique rigide, le verre incolore, le verre coloré, les fibres mixtes et les boîtes de conserve. 1, record 5, French, - conteneur%20multirecyclage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
- Respiratory Tract
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Ludwig’s angina
1, record 6, English, Ludwig%26rsquo%3Bs%20angina
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Gensoul’s disease 2, record 6, English, Gensoul%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
correct
- angina ludwigii 2, record 6, English, angina%20ludwigii
- angina ludovici 2, record 6, English, angina%20ludovici
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A severe form of cellulitis of the sub-maxillary space and secondary involvement of the sublingual and submental spaces, usually resulting from an infection in the mandibular molar area or a penetrating injury of the floor of the mouth. Elevation of the tongue, difficulty in eating and swallowing, edema of the glottis, fever, rapid breathing, and moderate leukocytosis are the most common symptoms. 3, record 6, English, - Ludwig%26rsquo%3Bs%20angina
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
- Voies respiratoires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- angine de Ludwig
1, record 6, French, angine%20de%20Ludwig
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- phlegmon de Gensoul 1, record 6, French, phlegmon%20de%20Gensoul
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellulite diffuse du plancher de la bouche. 1, record 6, French, - angine%20de%20Ludwig
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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