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BUILDING HEIGHT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- height of building
1, record 1, English, height%20of%20building
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- building height 2, record 1, English, building%20height
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usually, the vertical distance measured from the highest of one of three places - the street curb level, the established or mean street grade, or the average finished ground level adjoining the building if it sets back from the street line - to the highest point of the roof. 3, record 1, English, - height%20of%20building
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hauteur d'un bâtiment
1, record 1, French, hauteur%20d%27un%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hauteur des constructions 2, record 1, French, hauteur%20des%20constructions
correct, feminine noun
- hauteur de bâtiment 3, record 1, French, hauteur%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
- hauteur de construction 4, record 1, French, hauteur%20de%20construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La hauteur d'un bâtiment en pieds signifie la distance verticale entre un plan horizontal au niveau du sol et un plan horizontal passant par: (a) Le point le plus élevé de l'assemblage du toit dans le cas d'un bâtiment à toit plat. (b) Le niveau moyen d'un toit dont la pente est à 20 degrés de l'horizontale sera considéré comme un toit plat. (c) Le niveau moyen entre l'avant-toit et le faîte [...] 1, record 1, French, - hauteur%20d%27un%20b%C3%A2timent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La hauteur des constructions est en général limitée par le P.O.S. [Plan d'occupation des sols] local et le gabarit. 5, record 1, French, - hauteur%20d%27un%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
- Reglamentación (Urbanismo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura del edificio
1, record 1, Spanish, altura%20del%20edificio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia vertical entre un plano horizontal a nivel del suelo y un plano horizontal que pasa por: (a) punto más alto de un techo, en el caso de un edificio con techo plano (pendiente menor a 20º respecto a la horizontal); (b) nivel promedio de un techo a un agua; (c) nivel promedio de aquella porción de techo inclinado comprendida entre el nivel del techo más alto y el punto más alto del techo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - altura%20del%20edificio
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building height
1, record 2, English, building%20height
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- building height in storeys 1, record 2, English, building%20height%20in%20storeys
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Building height (in storeys) means the number of storeys contained between the roof and the floor of the first storey. 1, record 2, English, - building%20height
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de bâtiment
1, record 2, French, hauteur%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hauteur de bâtiment en étages 2, record 2, French, hauteur%20de%20b%C3%A2timent%20en%20%C3%A9tages
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hauteur de bâtiment (en étages): nombre d'étages compris entre le plancher du premier étage et le toit. 1, record 2, French, - hauteur%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- building height control 1, record 3, English, building%20height%20control
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- height control 1, record 3, English, height%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réglementation de la hauteur des constructions 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9glementation%20de%20la%20hauteur%20des%20constructions
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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