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BUILDING AREA [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building usable area
1, record 1, English, building%20usable%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measurement from the inside finished surface of the dominant portion of the permanent outer wall including columns and projections necessary to the structure but excluding accessory and building service areas. 1, record 1, English, - building%20usable%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- superficie utilisable de l'immeuble
1, record 1, French, superficie%20utilisable%20de%20l%27immeuble
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie calculée à partir de la paroi finie intérieure de la partie dominante du mur extérieur permanent, qui comprend les colonnes et surplombs nécessaires à l'ossature de l'immeuble, mais non les aires communes ni les aires de service. 1, record 1, French, - superficie%20utilisable%20de%20l%27immeuble
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building gross interior area
1, record 2, English, building%20gross%20interior%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wall-to-wall measurement taken from the interior surface of the exterior wall, unless located on a main, fitted-up working level. 1, record 2, English, - building%20gross%20interior%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It excludes unfinished space, e.g. cold storage, fallout shelter, furnace or boiler area, mechanical room, stairwell, telephone room, laundry room, generator room, crawl space. 1, record 2, English, - building%20gross%20interior%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- superficie intérieure brute de l'immeuble
1, record 2, French, superficie%20int%C3%A9rieure%20brute%20de%20l%27immeuble
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie obtenue par des mesures effectuées à partir du côté intérieur des murs extérieurs, sauf dans le cas des étages principaux aménagés. 1, record 2, French, - superficie%20int%C3%A9rieure%20brute%20de%20l%27immeuble
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle exclut les parties non finies, p. ex. chambre froide, abri antinucléaire, chaufferie, local des installations mécaniques, jour d'escalier, local téléphonique, buanderie, salle des génératrices, galeries. 1, record 2, French, - superficie%20int%C3%A9rieure%20brute%20de%20l%27immeuble
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- building gross area
1, record 3, English, building%20gross%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wall-to-wall measurement taken from the exterior surface of the exterior wall. 1, record 3, English, - building%20gross%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- superficie brute de l'immeuble
1, record 3, French, superficie%20brute%20de%20l%27immeuble
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie obtenue par des mesures effectuées à partir du côté extérieur des murs extérieurs. 1, record 3, French, - superficie%20brute%20de%20l%27immeuble
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- building service area
1, record 4, English, building%20service%20area
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A common area, e.g. heating, ventilation and air-conditioning room, electrical or communications equipment room and major vertical penetrations between floors, e.g. elevator shafts, stairwells, vertical ducts, that are necessary for the operation of the building. 1, record 4, English, - building%20service%20area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aire de service de l'immeuble
1, record 4, French, aire%20de%20service%20de%20l%27immeuble
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire commune, p. ex. salle de chauffage, de ventilation et de climatisation, salle du matériel électrique ou de communication et principales pénétrations verticales entre les étages (cages d'ascenseur, jours d'escalier, conduites verticales), qui est nécessaire à l'exploitation de l'immeuble. 1, record 4, French, - aire%20de%20service%20de%20l%27immeuble
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- building area
1, record 5, English, building%20area
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total area of a site which is covered by buildings as measured on a horizontal plane at ground level, not counting terraces and uncovered porches. 1, record 5, English, - building%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- surface des bâtiments
1, record 5, French, surface%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le calcul du C.O.S. [coefficient d'occupation des sols] on prend en compte toute la superficie du terrain qui fait l'objet de la demande d'autorisation de construire (...) La surface des bâtiments existants qui seraient conservés sur le terrain vient en déduction des possibilités de construction. 1, record 5, French, - surface%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Building Owners and Managers Association of the Greater Toronto Area
1, record 6, English, Building%20Owners%20and%20Managers%20Association%20of%20the%20Greater%20Toronto%20Area
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BOMA Toronto 1, record 6, English, BOMA%20Toronto
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BOMA Toronto's goal is to actively and responsibly represent and promote the interests of the commercial real estate industry through effective leadership and advocacy through the collection, analysis and dissemination of information, and through professional development. 1, record 6, English, - Building%20Owners%20and%20Managers%20Association%20of%20the%20Greater%20Toronto%20Area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Building Owners and Managers Association of the Greater Toronto Area
1, record 6, French, Building%20Owners%20and%20Managers%20Association%20of%20the%20Greater%20Toronto%20Area
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BOMA Toronto 1, record 6, French, BOMA%20Toronto
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 6, French, - Building%20Owners%20and%20Managers%20Association%20of%20the%20Greater%20Toronto%20Area
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- building area
1, record 7, English, building%20area
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- floor area of a building 2, record 7, English, floor%20area%20of%20a%20building
correct
- area of building 3, record 7, English, area%20of%20building
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The greatest horizontal area of a building above grade within the outside surface of exterior walls or within the outside surface of exterior walls and the centre line of firewalls. 4, record 7, English, - building%20area
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aire de bâtiment
1, record 7, French, aire%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus grande surface horizontale du bâtiment au-dessus du niveau moyen du sol, calculée entre les faces externes des murs extérieurs ou à partir de la face externe des murs extérieurs jusqu'à l'axe des murs coupe-feu. 2, record 7, French, - aire%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français commun, le terme «aire» désigne une surface plane et non une mesure de superficie. 3, record 7, French, - aire%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de construcción
1, record 7, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área horizontal máxima proyectada del edificio, a nivel del suelo o sobre el mismo, dentro de perímetro exterior de los muros exteriores, o entre el perímetro exterior de los muros exteriores y la línea de eje de los muros cortafuego. 1, record 7, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rental Agencies
- Real Estate
- Building Elements
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- building service area
1, record 8, English, building%20service%20area
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- service area 2, record 8, English, service%20area
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those areas that are necessary to the operation of the building, such as main entrance lobbies, public stairs, elevators, boiler and machine rooms, stacks and flues. 3, record 8, English, - building%20service%20area
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Entreprises de location
- Immobilier
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aire de service
1, record 8, French, aire%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- surface technique 2, record 8, French, surface%20technique
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aires nécessaires à l'exploitation de l'immeuble, notamment : hall de l'entrée principale, escaliers publics, tours d'incendie, cages d'ascenseur et de monte-charge, carneaux, colonnes d'évent, puits de tuyau, salles des ventilateurs, salle des machines [...] 3, record 8, French, - aire%20de%20service
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- coverage
1, record 9, English, coverage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- covered surface 2, record 9, English, covered%20surface
- covered area 3, record 9, English, covered%20area
- site coverage 3, record 9, English, site%20coverage
- building coverage 4, record 9, English, building%20coverage
correct
- area of a building 5, record 9, English, area%20of%20a%20building
- built-up surface 2, record 9, English, built%2Dup%20surface
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage of a plot area covered by buildings, including accessory buildings. 6, record 9, English, - coverage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The proportion of the net or gross land area of a site taken up by a building or buildings. 7, record 9, English, - coverage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- surface construite
1, record 9, French, surface%20construite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- emprise au sol 2, record 9, French, emprise%20au%20sol
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la superficie d'un terrain où un bâtiment a été érigé selon certaines règles. 3, record 9, French, - surface%20construite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
- Reglamentación (Urbanismo)
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie edificada
1, record 9, Spanish, superficie%20edificada
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Military (General)
- International Relations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Agreement between the Russian Federation, the Republic of Kazakstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan and the People's Republic of China on confidence building in the military field in the border area 1, record 10, English, Agreement%20between%20the%20Russian%20Federation%2C%20the%20Republic%20of%20Kazakstan%2C%20the%20Kyrgyz%20Republic%2C%20the%20Republic%20of%20Tajikistan%20and%20the%20People%27s%20Republic%20of%20China%20on%20confidence%20building%20in%20the%20military%20field%20in%20the%20border%20area
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signed at Shanghai on 26 April 1996. 1, record 10, English, - Agreement%20between%20the%20Russian%20Federation%2C%20the%20Republic%20of%20Kazakstan%2C%20the%20Kyrgyz%20Republic%2C%20the%20Republic%20of%20Tajikistan%20and%20the%20People%27s%20Republic%20of%20China%20on%20confidence%20building%20in%20the%20military%20field%20in%20the%20border%20area
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Shanghai Agreement
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Relations internationales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Accord conclu entre la Fédération de Russie, la République du Kazakstan, la République kirghize, la République du Tadjikistan et la République populaire de Chine sur le renforcement de la confiance dans le domaine militaire dans la région frontalière
1, record 10, French, Accord%20conclu%20entre%20la%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20de%20Russie%2C%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20du%20Kazakstan%2C%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20kirghize%2C%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20du%20Tadjikistan%20et%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20populaire%20de%20Chine%20sur%20le%20renforcement%20de%20la%20confiance%20dans%20le%20domaine%20militaire%20dans%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20frontali%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Militar (Generalidades)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo entre la Federación de Rusia, la República de Kazakstán, la República Kirguisa, la República de Tayikistán y la República Popular de China sobre el fomento de la confianza en la esfera militar en la región fronteriza
1, record 10, Spanish, Acuerdo%20entre%20la%20Federaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Rusia%2C%20la%20Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Kazakst%C3%A1n%2C%20la%20Rep%C3%BAblica%20Kirguisa%2C%20la%20Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Tayikist%C3%A1n%20y%20la%20Rep%C3%BAblica%20Popular%20de%20China%20sobre%20el%20fomento%20de%20la%20confianza%20en%20la%20esfera%20militar%20en%20la%20regi%C3%B3n%20fronteriza
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- building local area network 1, record 11, English, building%20local%20area%20network
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- building LAN 1, record 11, English, building%20LAN
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- réseau local d'immeuble
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9seau%20local%20d%27immeuble
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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