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USABLE FLOOR AREA [4 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 usable area
1, record 2, English, floor%20usable%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- usable floor area 2, record 2, English, usable%20floor%20area
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The space that is available for a building occupant to establish productive work environments. 2, record 2, English, - floor%20usable%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- superficie utilisable d'étage
1, record 2, French, superficie%20utilisable%20d%27%C3%A9tage
correct, feminine 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 1994-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Fire Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- theoretical occupation density
1, record 3, English, theoretical%20occupation%20density
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Number of persons per square metre of the usable floor area of a room for a given activity. Used to calculate(in particular) the number and the width of the exits of a room or space. 1, record 3, English, - theoretical%20occupation%20density
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - theoretical%20occupation%20density
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- densité d'occupation théorique
1, record 3, French, densit%C3%A9%20d%27occupation%20th%C3%A9orique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de personnes par mètre carré de surface d'un local pour une activité donnée. Utilisée pour calculer notamment le nombre et la largeur des issues d'un local. 1, record 3, French, - densit%C3%A9%20d%27occupation%20th%C3%A9orique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - densit%C3%A9%20d%27occupation%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- usable floor area 1, record 4, English, usable%20floor%20area
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surface utile
1, record 4, French, surface%20utile
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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