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KITCHENETTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire endurance rating
1, record 1, English, fire%20endurance%20rating
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fire protection rating 2, record 1, English, fire%20protection%20rating
correct
- fire resistance rating 3, record 1, English, fire%20resistance%20rating
correct
- fire-resistance rating 4, record 1, English, fire%2Dresistance%20rating
correct
- fire-resistive rating 5, record 1, English, fire%2Dresistive%20rating
correct
- fire resistant degree 6, record 1, English, fire%20resistant%20degree
- fire-resistance rate 7, record 1, English, fire%2Dresistance%20rate
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A value expressed in hours, or parts of an hour, interpreted by the agency having the authority or by an independent testing laboratory, during which a building or building materials are tested for structural integrity or effectively withstand destruction when exposed to fire. 8, record 1, English, - fire%20endurance%20rating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every ventilation and/or lighting shaft which shall terminate in the cellar or in the basement and which shall not serve a bathroom or kitchenette at such storey shall be closed permanently at the floor level of the ground floor with material of the same fire resistant degree as that of the type of construction of the building. 6, record 1, English, - fire%20endurance%20rating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- degré de résistance au feu
1, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice de résistance au feu 2, record 1, French, indice%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu
correct, masculine noun
- degré pare-flammes 3, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9%20pare%2Dflammes
correct, masculine noun
- durée de résistance au feu 4, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu
correct, feminine noun
- durée de stabilité au feu 4, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9%20au%20feu
correct, feminine noun
- taux de résistance au feu 5, record 1, French, taux%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu
masculine noun
- cote de résistance au feu 6, record 1, French, cote%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée, exprimée en heures et fraction d'heure, pendant laquelle un élément de construction peut jouer en toute sécurité le rôle qui lui est dévolu, dans un bâtiment soumis à l'action d'un incendie. Elle est comptée depuis le début de l'essai de réaction au feu jusqu'au moment où la défaillance survient. 4, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les vide-ordures [...] doivent aussi être construits de matériaux incombustibles ayant un degré de résistance au feu d'au moins trois heures; [...] 7, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'indice de résistance au feu ULC de 2 heures procure au moins 120 minutes de temps d'évacuation, ce qui assure une tranquillité d'esprit qu'aucun autre câble peut égaler. 8, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
degré de résistance au feu : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 9, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prevención de incendios
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de resistencia al fuego
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20resistencia%20al%20fuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Residential Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kitchenette
1, record 2, English, kitchenette
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kitchenet 2, record 2, English, kitchenet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small room or alcove fitted up as a kitchen with all conveniences compactly arranged. 3, record 2, English, - kitchenette
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuisinette
1, record 2, French, cuisinette
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- kitchenette 2, record 2, French, kitchenette
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite partie d'une pièce aménagée à usage de cuisine [...] Les dispositions adoptées sont très diverses, notamment alcôve, placard, renfoncement le long d'une cloison. 3, record 2, French, - cuisinette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petite cuisine, souvent non séparée de la pièce principale d'habitation. 2, record 2, French, - cuisinette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cuisinette [...] Ce terme est officiellement recommandé pour remplacer la «kitchenette» (mot dont l'usage officiel a été interdit par arrêté en 1973). 2, record 2, French, - cuisinette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
- Arquitectura de viviendas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cocineta
1, record 2, Spanish, cocineta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cocina americana 2, record 2, Spanish, cocina%20americana
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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