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BUILDING LINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building line easement
1, record 1, English, building%20line%20easement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Such easement shall be known as a building line easement. The governing body may, at the time they designate the easement to be acquired and define the line by which it is bounded, provide in the resolution designating such easement that buildings or structures or any portions of buildings ... 2, record 1, English, - building%20line%20easement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- servitude d'alignement
1, record 1, French, servitude%20d%27alignement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Restriction légale à la liberté du propriétaire d'une construction dépassant sur la voie publique, les limites du plan d'alignement et comportant pour ce propriétaire l'interdiction de faire des constructions nouvelles ou surélévations, ainsi que l'interdiction d'effectuer des travaux confortatifs sur la construction. 2, record 1, French, - servitude%20d%27alignement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building line
1, record 2, English, building%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- setback line 2, record 2, English, setback%20line
correct
- front line 3, record 2, English, front%20line
correct
- building restriction line 4, record 2, English, building%20restriction%20line
correct
- construction line 5, record 2, English, construction%20line
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imaginary line set at a fixed distance from a street or other right-of-way, beyond which no building facade may be constructed. 6, record 2, English, - building%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
building line: term proposed by the World Road Association. 7, record 2, English, - building%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Linear building line. 4, record 2, English, - building%20line
Record 2, Key term(s)
- set-back line
- line of setback
- line of set-back
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limite de construction
1, record 2, French, limite%20de%20construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alignement 2, record 2, French, alignement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne au-delà de laquelle il n'est pas permis d'implanter la façade d'une construction, en application des règlements de construction, en un lieu donné. 3, record 2, French, - limite%20de%20construction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alignement : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 2, French, - limite%20de%20construction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación (Urbanismo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de edificación
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20edificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- límite de edificación 2, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20de%20edificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea situada a ambos lados de la carretera y que define los límites hasta donde puede llegar la edificación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20edificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el interior de la zona definida por ambas líneas toda modificación de las construcciones o aprovechamientos requiere licencia previa del órgano público gestor de la carretera. 2, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20edificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
línea de edificación; límite de edificación: Términos y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20edificaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- building line certificate
1, record 3, English, building%20line%20certificate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Administrative document, issued to a builder, whose object is to determine the building line. 2, record 3, English, - building%20line%20certificate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- certificat d'alignement
1, record 3, French, certificat%20d%27alignement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce administrative, délivrée à celui qui construit, ayant pour objet de déterminer l'alignement. 2, record 3, French, - certificat%20d%27alignement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alignement : limite qui ne doit pas être dépassée par une construction, le long d'une voie publique. 3, record 3, French, - certificat%20d%27alignement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación (Urbanismo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado de alineación
1, record 3, Spanish, certificado%20de%20alineaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Building Product Line 1, record 4, English, Building%20Product%20Line
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Secteur d'exécution des bâtiments
1, record 4, French, Secteur%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction de Travaux publics. 1, record 4, French, - Secteur%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Civil Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- building product line manager 1, record 5, English, building%20product%20line%20manager
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- product line manager, building 1, record 5, English, product%20line%20%20manager%2C%20building
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Génie civil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire, programme bâtiment 1, record 5, French, gestionnaire%2C%20programme%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre employé aux Travaux publics. 1, record 5, French, - gestionnaire%2C%20programme%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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