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BUILDING GROUND [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-rise building
1, record 1, English, low%2Drise%20building
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low-rise structure 2, record 1, English, low%2Drise%20structure
correct
- ground oriented building 3, record 1, English, ground%20oriented%20building
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] garden apartment and other walk-up apartment structures in which upper stories are accessible by stairs only, as distinguished from buildings served by elevators, as in high-rise buildings. 2, record 1, English, - low%2Drise%20building
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low-rise: (of a building) having few stories and no elevator. 1, record 1, English, - low%2Drise%20building
Record 1, Key term(s)
- low rise building
- low rise structure
- ground-oriented building
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Types de constructions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immeuble bas
1, record 1, French, immeuble%20bas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bâtiment bas 1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2timent%20bas
correct, masculine noun
- construction basse 2, record 1, French, construction%20basse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les types de bâtiments administratifs sont la bande et ses variantes, le plan centré et le plan global. [...] Le plan centré est traité en immeuble bas ou en immeuble tour. Jusqu'à cinq niveaux la formule est intéressante [...] Au-delà son rendement diminue sensiblement. 1, record 1, French, - immeuble%20bas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Jusqu'à présent, on n'a pas été très loin dans l'analyse des possibilités qu'offre l'adaptation des structures adaptées pour les grands immeubles -bâtiments «dos à dos» et méthodes des circulations centrales- aux constructions basses (2 à 4 étages) et relativement peu denses. 2, record 1, French, - immeuble%20bas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building ground
1, record 2, English, building%20ground
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface constructible
1, record 2, French, surface%20constructible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Airport Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airfield ground equipment building 1, record 3, English, airfield%20ground%20equipment%20building
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- age building 1, record 3, English, age%20building
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entrepôt matériel aéroportuaire
1, record 3, French, entrep%C3%B4t%20mat%C3%A9riel%20a%C3%A9roportuaire
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 1993-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- development of building ground 1, record 4, English, development%20of%20building%20ground
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aménagement d'un terrain à bâtir
1, record 4, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20d%27un%20terrain%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tir
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lotissement d'un terrain à bâtir 2, record 4, French, lotissement%20d%27un%20terrain%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tir
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- standard ground control approach building 1, record 5, English, standard%20ground%20control%20approach%20building
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment réglementaire pour guidage d'approche des avions
1, record 5, French, b%C3%A2timent%20r%C3%A9glementaire%20pour%20guidage%20d%27approche%20des%20avions
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrats - c/253 décembre 1961 1, record 5, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20r%C3%A9glementaire%20pour%20guidage%20d%27approche%20des%20avions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- road and ground building 1, record 6, English, road%20and%20ground%20building
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment de l'entretien des routes et des terrains
1, record 6, French, b%C3%A2timent%20de%20l%27entretien%20des%20routes%20et%20des%20terrains
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SFC Falconbridge. 1, record 6, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20de%20l%27entretien%20des%20routes%20et%20des%20terrains
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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