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POOL HALL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- institutional building
1, record 1, English, institutional%20building
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An institutional building refers to a structure that fulfils a role related to healthcare(hospital or medical clinic, seniors living unit), education(school or university), recreation(athletic centre, public pool complex or arena) or public works(town hall, fire station, police station or detention centre). 2, record 1, English, - institutional%20building
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment institutionnel
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2timent%20institutionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bâtiment institutionnel est une structure qui remplit un rôle lié aux soins de santé (hôpital ou clinique médicale, résidence pour personnes âgées), à l'éducation (école ou université), aux loisirs (centre sportif, piscine publique ou aréna) ou aux travaux publics (mairie, caserne des pompiers, poste de police ou centre de détention). 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20institutionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pool hall
1, record 2, English, pool%20hall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pool hall : an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - pool%20hall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- salle de billard
1, record 2, French, salle%20de%20billard
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salle de billard : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 2, French, - salle%20de%20billard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pool hall 1, record 3, English, pool%20hall
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- salle de billard
1, record 3, French, salle%20de%20billard
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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