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WELFARE BUILDING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- architectural design
1, record 1, English, architectural%20design
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- building design 2, record 1, English, building%20design
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of providing all information necessary for construction of a building that will meet its owner's requirements and also satisfy public health, welfare, and safety requirements. 2, record 1, English, - architectural%20design
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the choice of materials is influenced by cost, all phases of architectural design are affected, since the planning procedure, the technique, and the form of buildings are dependent on materials. 3, record 1, English, - architectural%20design
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse the three meanings of "architecture(-al) design": the area of study, the activity and the drawings. 4, record 1, English, - architectural%20design
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- création architecturale
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9ation%20architecturale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conception architecturale 2, record 1, French, conception%20architecturale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de concevoir des plans et des volumes. 3, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9ation%20architecturale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre le design architectural (la discipline), la création ou conception architecturale (l'opération) et le projet architectural (le dossier). 4, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9ation%20architecturale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diseño arquitectónico
1, record 1, Spanish, dise%C3%B1o%20arquitect%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building design
1, record 2, English, building%20design
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of providing all information necessary for construction of a building that will meet its owner's requirements and also satisfy public health, welfare, and safety requirements. 2, record 2, English, - building%20design
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conception des bâtiments
1, record 2, French, conception%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conception des immeubles 2, record 2, French, conception%20des%20immeubles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude de la conception des bâtiments reste dans la plupart des pays la tâche principale de l'architecte. Mais son intervention au niveau du programme reste assez vague. 1, record 2, French, - conception%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
Record 2, Key term(s)
- conception de l'immeuble
- conception d'un édifice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- welfare building 1, record 3, English, welfare%20building
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- immeuble social
1, record 3, French, immeuble%20social
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- welfare building 1, record 4, English, welfare%20building
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- personnel building 1, record 4, English, personnel%20building
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment social
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A2timent%20social
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Bâtiment social ... comprend notamment un restaurant, un bar, une salle de jeux, une infirmerie, des vestiaires, des salles de réunions, etc. 1, record 4, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20social
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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