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FLOOR COMMON AREAS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Real Estate
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- usable floor area
1, record 1, English, usable%20floor%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- usable space 2, record 1, English, usable%20space
correct
- usable area 2, record 1, English, usable%20area
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - usable%20floor%20area
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - usable%20floor%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
useable: Same as usable. 5, record 1, English, - usable%20floor%20area
Record 1, Key term(s)
- useable floor area
- useable space
- useable area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Immobilier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- superficie utilisable
1, record 1, French, superficie%20utilisable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aire utilisable 1, record 1, French, aire%20utilisable
correct, feminine noun
- surface utilisable 2, record 1, French, surface%20utilisable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - superficie%20utilisable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floor common area
1, record 2, English, floor%20common%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - floor%20common%20area
Record 2, Key term(s)
- floor common areas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aire commune d'étage
1, record 2, French, aire%20commune%20d%27%C3%A9tage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aires communes d'étage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rental Agencies
- Real Estate
- Building Elements
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accessory area
1, record 3, English, accessory%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- accessory space 2, record 3, English, accessory%20space
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Common use areas which serve all occupants on the floor or within the building including lavatories, janitor closets, electrical closets, public corridors, elevator lobbies, lunch rooms and common service boardrooms. 1, record 3, English, - accessory%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entreprises de location
- Immobilier
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- secteur auxiliaire 1, record 3, French, secteur%20auxiliaire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aire commune 2, record 3, French, aire%20commune
- surface commune 2, record 3, French, surface%20commune
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) secteur louable (services communs) réservé aux occupants d'un niveau (étage) de l'immeuble (...) ou desservant plus d'un niveau (...). Le secteur auxiliaire comprend: les salles de toilette, les armoires d'entretien, les cuvettes d'évacuation des eaux sales, les armoires de matériel électrique, les réfectoires, les salles de réunion commune (...) 1, record 3, French, - secteur%20auxiliaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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