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BUILDING CENTRE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- An Act to ratify the Agreement concerning the building and operating of a hospital centre in the Kahnawake Territory
1, record 1, English, An%20Act%20to%20ratify%20the%20Agreement%20concerning%20the%20building%20and%20operating%20of%20a%20hospital%20centre%20in%20the%20Kahnawake%20Territory
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi approuvant l'Entente concernant la construction et l'exploitation d'un centre hospitalier sur le territoire de Kahnawake
1, record 1, French, Loi%20approuvant%20l%27Entente%20concernant%20la%20construction%20et%20l%27exploitation%20d%27un%20centre%20hospitalier%20sur%20le%20territoire%20de%20Kahnawake
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Corporate Security
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building control centre
1, record 2, English, building%20control%20centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BCC 2, record 2, English, BCC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the federal buildings, the building control centre is a restricted area accessible to authorized personnel only. It is the command centre for monitoring building life safety support and emergency systems and is the central contact point of the building emergency organization in an emergency. 3, record 2, English, - building%20control%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- building control center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste de commandement de l'immeuble
1, record 2, French, poste%20de%20commandement%20de%20l%27immeuble
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PCI 2, record 2, French, PCI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- salle de commande de l'édifice 3, record 2, French, salle%20de%20commande%20de%20l%27%C3%A9difice
correct, feminine noun
- SCE 3, record 2, French, SCE
correct, feminine noun
- SCE 3, record 2, French, SCE
- centre de contrôle de l'immeuble 4, record 2, French, centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27immeuble
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les édifices fédéraux, le poste de commandement de l'immeuble est une zone dont l'accès est réservé au seul personnel autorisé. C'est là que sont contrôlés les systèmes de secours de l'immeuble visant à protéger la vie des occupants. C'est aussi le point de contact central de l'organisme des secours de l'immeuble en cas d'urgence. 5, record 2, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20de%20l%27immeuble
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Urban Studies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Case study on the Carma Centre for Excellence in Home Building and Land Development
1, record 3, English, Case%20study%20on%20the%20Carma%20Centre%20for%20Excellence%20in%20Home%20Building%20and%20Land%20Development
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, 2005. 1, record 3, English, - Case%20study%20on%20the%20Carma%20Centre%20for%20Excellence%20in%20Home%20Building%20and%20Land%20Development
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Urbanisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Étude de cas sur le Carma Centre for Excellence in Home Building and Land Development
1, record 3, French, %C3%89tude%20de%20cas%20sur%20le%20Carma%20Centre%20for%20Excellence%20in%20Home%20Building%20and%20Land%20Development
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement, 2005. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%89tude%20de%20cas%20sur%20le%20Carma%20Centre%20for%20Excellence%20in%20Home%20Building%20and%20Land%20Development
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Centre for School Building
1, record 4, English, International%20Centre%20for%20School%20Building
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ICSB 1, record 4, English, ICSB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- International Centre for School Building
1, record 4, French, International%20Centre%20for%20School%20Building
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ICSB 1, record 4, French, ICSB
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Centre international de la construction scolaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Urban Housing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Centre for Human Settlements
1, record 5, English, United%20Nations%20Centre%20for%20Human%20Settlements
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- UNCHS 2, record 5, English, UNCHS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Habitat 3, record 5, English, Habitat
correct
- Centre for Housing, Building and Planning 4, record 5, English, Centre%20for%20Housing%2C%20Building%20and%20Planning
former designation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat) promotes sustainable human settlements development through policy formulation, capacity-building, knowledge creation and the strengthening of partnerships between governments and civil society. In 1996, the United Nations General Assembly designated Habitat as focal point for the implementation of the Habitat Agenda, the global plan of action adopted at the second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements. The Centre, established in 1978, is the lead agency for coordinating human settlements development activities within the United Nations family. 5, record 5, English, - United%20Nations%20Centre%20for%20Human%20Settlements
Record 5, Key term(s)
- United Nations Center for Human Settlements
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Centre des Nations Unies pour les établissements humains
1, record 5, French, Centre%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20les%20%C3%A9tablissements%20humains
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CNUEH 1, record 5, French, CNUEH
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Habitat 1, record 5, French, Habitat
correct, masculine noun
- Centre de l'habitation, de la construction et de la planification 2, record 5, French, Centre%20de%20l%27habitation%2C%20de%20la%20construction%20et%20de%20la%20planification
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de las Naciones Unidas para los Asentamientos Humanos
1, record 5, Spanish, Centro%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Asentamientos%20Humanos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CNUAH 1, record 5, Spanish, CNUAH
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Hábitat 1, record 5, Spanish, H%C3%A1bitat
correct, masculine noun
- Centro de vivienda, construcción y planificación 2, record 5, Spanish, Centro%20de%20vivienda%2C%20construcci%C3%B3n%20y%20planificaci%C3%B3n
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- building client support centre manager
1, record 6, English, building%20client%20support%20centre%20manager
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- client support centre manager
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire de centre de services à la clientèle de l'immeuble
1, record 6, French, gestionnaire%20de%20centre%20de%20services%20%C3%A0%20la%20client%C3%A8le%20de%20l%27immeuble
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Fire Prevention
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Building Fire and Safety Center 1, record 7, English, Building%20Fire%20and%20Safety%20Center
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Building Fire and Safety Centre
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Prévention des incendies
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Centre de prévention des incendies et de sécurité de l'immeuble
1, record 7, French, Centre%20de%20pr%C3%A9vention%20des%20incendies%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27immeuble
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-06-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
- Pre-Fire Planning
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Building Fire/Safety Control Center 1, record 8, English, Building%20Fire%2FSafety%20Control%20Center
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Building Fire and Safety Control Center
- Building Fire/Safety Control Centre
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
- Prévision des incendies
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Centre de contrôle de la sécurité et de la prévention des incendies de l'immeuble
1, record 8, French, Centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20des%20incendies%20de%20l%27immeuble
see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Centre de contrôle de l'immeuble 1, record 8, French, Centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27immeuble
see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le guide «Fonctions et responsabilités des agents de secours d'étage». On préfère remplacer le mot «édifice» par «immeuble» partout dans le texte. 1, record 8, French, - Centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20des%20incendies%20de%20l%27immeuble
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On utilise l'appellation «Centre de contrôle de l'immeuble» dans le corps du texte, pour éviter l'appellation complète, qui est trop lourde à traîner. 1, record 8, French, - Centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20des%20incendies%20de%20l%27immeuble
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Building Industry Centre
1, record 9, English, Building%20Industry%20Centre
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of Housing 1, record 9, English, - Building%20Industry%20Centre
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Centre de l'industrie du bâtiment
1, record 9, French, Centre%20de%20l%27industrie%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministère du Logement 1, record 9, French, - Centre%20de%20l%27industrie%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-11-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Educational Institutions
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Centre for Building Studies
1, record 10, English, Centre%20for%20Building%20Studies
correct, Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CBS 2, record 10, English, CBS
correct, Quebec
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concordia University. 1, record 10, English, - Centre%20for%20Building%20Studies
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'études sur le bâtiment
1, record 10, French, Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20sur%20le%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- CEB 2, record 10, French, CEB
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Université Concordia. 1, record 10, French, - Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20sur%20le%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Regional School Building Centre for Latin America and the Caribbean
1, record 11, English, Regional%20School%20Building%20Centre%20for%20Latin%20America%20and%20the%20Caribbean
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- CONESCAL 1, record 11, English, CONESCAL
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Centre régional des constructions scolaires pour l'Amérique latine et les Caraïbes
1, record 11, French, Centre%20r%C3%A9gional%20des%20constructions%20scolaires%20pour%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20latine%20et%20les%20Cara%C3%AFbes
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- CONESCAL 1, record 11, French, CONESCAL
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Regional de Construcciones Escolares para América Latina y la Región del Caribe
1, record 11, Spanish, Centro%20Regional%20de%20Construcciones%20Escolares%20para%20Am%C3%A9rica%20Latina%20y%20la%20Regi%C3%B3n%20del%20Caribe
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CONESCAL 1, record 11, Spanish, CONESCAL
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-02-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- The Montreal Building Construction Trade Apprenticeship Centre
1, record 12, English, The%20Montreal%20Building%20Construction%20Trade%20Apprenticeship%20Centre
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Le Centre d'apprentissage des métiers de la construction de Montréal
1, record 12, French, Le%20Centre%20d%27apprentissage%20des%20m%C3%A9tiers%20de%20la%20construction%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans DOBIS. 1, record 12, French, - Le%20Centre%20d%27apprentissage%20des%20m%C3%A9tiers%20de%20la%20construction%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-01-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Centre of Excellence Building Fund
1, record 13, English, Centre%20of%20Excellence%20Building%20Fund
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Fonds pour l'édification de centres d'excellence
1, record 13, French, Fonds%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9dification%20de%20centres%20d%27excellence
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- building operations control center 1, record 14, English, building%20operations%20control%20center
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Key term(s)
- building operations control centre
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- poste de contrôle central
1, record 14, French, poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20central
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- building operations center console 1, record 15, English, building%20operations%20center%20console
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- BOCC console 1, record 15, English, BOCC%20console
Record 15, Key term(s)
- building operations centre console
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- pupitre central d'exploitation des bâtiments
1, record 15, French, pupitre%20central%20d%27exploitation%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- building centre 1, record 16, English, building%20centre
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- centre du bâtiment
1, record 16, French, centre%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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