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DWELLING PREMISES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Real Estate
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dwelling unit
1, record 1, English, dwelling%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- housing unit 2, record 1, English, housing%20unit
correct
- housekeeping unit 3, record 1, English, housekeeping%20unit
correct
- living unit 3, record 1, English, living%20unit
correct
- dwelling 4, record 1, English, dwelling
standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit of housing usually intended for a single family. 4, record 1, English, - dwelling%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A building or portion of a building, such as an apartment, designed for occupancy by only one family. 5, record 1, English, - dwelling%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Structurally separate set of living quarters with a private entrance either from outside the building or from a common hall, lobby, vestibule or stairway inside. 6, record 1, English, - dwelling%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apartment. Definition: A complete living unit that is not a separate structure. Description: This is the basic module or group of rooms designed as a complete housekeeping unit, i.e., one which contains bedroom(s), living room(s), kitchen and toilet facilities... House. Definition: A complete living unit that is a separate structure. Description: This is the basic module or group of rooms designed as a complete housekeeping unit, i.e., contains bedroom(s), living room(s), and kitchen and toilet facilities. 3, record 1, English, - dwelling%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dwelling: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - dwelling%20unit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dwelling premises
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Immobilier
- Types de constructions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité d'habitation
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27habitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- unité de logement 2, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20logement
correct, feminine noun
- logement 3, record 1, French, logement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- local d'habitation 4, record 1, French, local%20d%27habitation
correct, masculine noun
- local résidentiel 5, record 1, French, local%20r%C3%A9sidentiel
correct, masculine noun
- unité résidentielle 6, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sidentielle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Local d'habitation prévu habituellement pour une seule famille. 7, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27habitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Local ou ensemble de locaux formant un tout, destiné à l'habitation, et où habitent ensemble plusieurs personnes, qu'elles aient ou non des liens de parenté entre elles, qui constituent un ménage. 8, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27habitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le logement peut être unifamilial s'il abrite uniquement les membres d'une même famille constituée par le couple et des enfants (noyau familial) et éventuellement par des ascendants. Il peut aussi être occupé par plusieurs noyaux familiaux, liés ou non par des liens de parenté, ou par plusieurs personnes isolées : on parle alors de cohabitation. 8, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27habitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le concept de logement est plus précis que celui d'habitation qui est une unité physique, identifiée à la maison, rurale ou urbaine, avec ses dépendances, et qui peut comprendre plusieurs logements (ayant des accès et des équipements, tels que la cuisine ou la salle d'eau, distincts), sans qu'il s'agisse toujours, pour autant, d'un immeuble collectif. 8, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27habitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
logement : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27habitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
- Bienes raíces
- Tipos de construcciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de vivienda
1, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20vivienda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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