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BUILDING AUTOMATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Real Estate
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building automation system
1, record 1, English, building%20automation%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BAS 2, record 1, English, BAS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The building automation system (BAS) core functionality is to keep building climate within a specified range, light rooms based on an occupancy schedule, monitor performance and device failures in all systems and provide malfunction alarms. Automation systems reduce building energy and maintenance costs compared to a non-controlled building. 3, record 1, English, - building%20automation%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Immobilier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle automatique de bâtiments
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SCAB 2, record 1, French, SCAB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Bienes raíces
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de automatización de edificios
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20automatizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20edificios
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema de automatización de edificios es un término general (que también se conoce como sistema de gestión de edificios) que se utiliza para referirse a una amplia gama de sistemas computarizados de control de edificios [...]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20automatizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20edificios
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Residential Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building automation
1, record 2, English, building%20automation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- immotique
1, record 2, French, immotique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de systèmes automatiques faisant notamment appel à l'électronique, à l'informatique et aux télécommunications, qui sert à la gestion des équipements dans un immeuble ou un groupe d'immeubles, d'habitations ou de bureaux. 2, record 2, French, - immotique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'immotique peut également être utilisée pour des sites industriels, des centres commerciaux et des parcs de stationnement. 2, record 2, French, - immotique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «immotique» est également utilisé comme adjectif. 2, record 2, French, - immotique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
immotique : désignation tirée d'un document de travail (Arrêté ministériel du gouvernement français) concernant la terminologie du bâtiment et du logement. 3, record 2, French, - immotique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
immotique : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 29 janvier 2019. 4, record 2, French, - immotique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Arquitectura de viviendas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmótica
1, record 2, Spanish, inm%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El principio de la inmótica es similar al de la domótica: se trata de que todos los aparatos se conecten entre sí, de forma que sensores, motores o interruptores puedan intercambiarse órdenes. De esta forma, la luminosidad de las habitaciones o las condiciones climatológicas, por ejemplo, se regulan solas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - inm%C3%B3tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Applications of Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- building automation shop supervisor
1, record 3, English, building%20automation%20shop%20supervisor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- superviseur d’atelier d’immotique
1, record 3, French, superviseur%20d%26rsquo%3Batelier%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- superviseure d’atelier d’immotique 2, record 3, French, superviseure%20d%26rsquo%3Batelier%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Continental Automated Buildings Association
1, record 4, English, Continental%20Automated%20Buildings%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CABA 1, record 4, English, CABA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- North America's Home & Building Automation Association 2, record 4, English, North%20America%27s%20Home%20%26%20Building%20Automation%20%20Association
correct
- Canadian Automated Buildings Association 3, record 4, English, Canadian%20Automated%20Buildings%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) is an international not-for-profit industry association dedicated to the advancement of intelligent home and intelligent building technologies. CABA's mandate includes providing its members with networking and market research opportunities. CABA also encourages the development of industry standards and protocols, and leads cross-industry initiatives. 4, record 4, English, - Continental%20Automated%20Buildings%20Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association continentale pour l'automatisation des bâtiments
1, record 4, French, Association%20continentale%20pour%20l%27automatisation%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ACAB 2, record 4, French, ACAB
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Association nord-américaine pour l'automatisation des bâtiments 3, record 4, French, Association%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine%20pour%20l%27automatisation%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
- Association canadienne pour l'automatisation des bâtiments 4, record 4, French, Association%20canadienne%20pour%20l%27automatisation%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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