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OCCUPANT LOAD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- occupant load
1, record 1, English, occupant%20load
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of persons for which a building or part thereof is designed. 2, record 1, English, - occupant%20load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nombre de personnes
1, record 1, French, nombre%20de%20personnes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- densité d'occupation 2, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20d%27occupation
feminine noun
- charge d'occupants 2, record 1, French, charge%20d%27occupants
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre d'occupants pour lequel le bâtiment ou une partie de bâtiment est conçu. 3, record 1, French, - nombre%20de%20personnes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nombre de personnes : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - nombre%20de%20personnes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga de ocupación
1, record 1, Spanish, carga%20de%20ocupaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- occupant load 1, record 2, English, occupant%20load
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nombre de personnes
1, record 2, French, nombre%20de%20personnes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unit of exit width
1, record 3, English, unit%20of%20exit%20width
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aggregate width of exits from a room or floor area expressed as units of exit width(22 in.) shall be determined by dividing the occupant load of the room or floor area by the allowable number of persons per unit of exit width specified in Article 3. 4. 3. 3. 1, record 3, English, - unit%20of%20exit%20width
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de passage 1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20passage
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La largeur totale des issues d'une pièce ou d'une aire de plancher exprimée en unités de passage (22 po) doit être déterminée en divisant la densité d'occupation de la pièce ou de l'aire de plancher par le nombre admissible de personnes par unité de passage, nombre spécifié à l'article 3.4.3.3. 1, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20passage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high occupant load 1, record 4, English, high%20occupant%20load
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- forte densité d'occupation
1, record 4, French, forte%20densit%C3%A9%20d%27occupation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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