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BUILDING OFFICIAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Public Property
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- government building
1, record 1, English, government%20building
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- official government building 2, record 1, English, official%20government%20building
correct
- public building 3, record 1, English, public%20building
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relatively important building used for government affairs or giving public access to government services. 4, record 1, English, - government%20building
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PALAZZO: An Italian word used to describe a large building. It may be a mansion or palace, or an official government building like a town hall, court, or embassy. 5, record 1, English, - government%20building
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act does not require strictly residential apartments and single-family homes to be made accessible [to disabled]. But all new construction of public accommodations or commercial projects (such as a government building or a shopping mall) must be accessible. 2, record 1, English, - government%20building
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The Santa Barbara Country Courthouse ... has been called the most beautiful government building in America. 6, record 1, English, - government%20building
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
public: provided for, used by, or containing the records of a government agency. 3, record 1, English, - government%20building
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Propriétés publiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- édifice gouvernemental
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9difice%20gouvernemental
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- édifice du gouvernement 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9difice%20du%20gouvernement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- bâtiment de l'État 3, record 1, French, b%C3%A2timent%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment d'une certaine importance abritant les bureaux d'une entité gouvernementale et offrant au public divers services gouvernementaux. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9difice%20gouvernemental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les manifestants se sont divisés en petits groupes pour former des cordons devant toutes les voies d'accès menant aux entrées de l'édifice gouvernemental qui abrite notamment les bureaux du ministère de l'Éducation. À partir de ce moment, plus un travailleur ni un véhicule n'a pu s'infiltrer à l'intérieur du Complexe G. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9difice%20gouvernemental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'ADQ entend faire preuve de cohérence dans la gestion de l'état. Ainsi nous nous assurons que des outils importants, tels les systèmes informatiques, soient harmonisés, qu'aucun édifice neuf ne soit construit si un édifice gouvernemental actuel peut être utilisé et que le découpage administratif régional soit logique entre les différents organismes et ministères. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9difice%20gouvernemental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Non seulement les édifices du gouvernement sont vieux et désuets mais ils ne sont pas sécuritaires et adaptés pour tous les citoyens. Le chef de l'opposition réclame ainsi la rénovation des édifices gouvernementaux. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9difice%20gouvernemental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Bâtiment» est un terme neutre par rapport à «édifice» qui ajoute une certaine idée de prestige; «de l'État» s'applique à l'autorité nationale du pays, alors que «gouvernement(al)» s'applique à l'autorité nationale ou provinciale (ou autre gouvernement de second niveau), sans toutefois désigner le niveau municipal. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9difice%20gouvernemental
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de construcciones
- Propiedad pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- edificio gubernamental
1, record 1, Spanish, edificio%20gubernamental
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- official building opening
1, record 2, English, official%20building%20opening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ceremonial services. This service relates to events such as official building openings, press conferences, unveiling plaques, ... 2, record 2, English, - official%20building%20opening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inauguration officielle d'un immeuble
1, record 2, French, inauguration%20officielle%20d%27un%20immeuble
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services de protocole. Ce service concerne les événements tels que les inaugurations officielles d'immeubles, les conférences de presse, le dévoilement de plaques, [...] 2, record 2, French, - inauguration%20officielle%20d%27un%20immeuble
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- building official
1, record 3, English, building%20official
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Building Department: That department of a government entity charged with establishing and enforcing building regulations within its area of jurisdiction. ... The head of the department is often entitled the Building Official and is charged with the administration and enforcement of the Building Code and other related ordinances. 2, record 3, English, - building%20official
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Building Officials Conference of America (BOCA): [a] national code group which publishes and maintain a variety of model building and housing codes. 3, record 3, English, - building%20official
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- directeur départemental de la construction
1, record 3, French, directeur%20d%C3%A9partemental%20de%20la%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- directrice départementale de la construction 2, record 3, French, directrice%20d%C3%A9partementale%20de%20la%20construction
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dossiers de permis de construire sont déposés en mairie et, après étude relative aux réglementations communales, transmis au directeur départemental de la construction, qui apparaît comme une véritable plaque tournante de l'instruction. C'est ce fonctionnaire qui examine les dossiers eu égard aux règlements dont il est directement responsable (essentiellement l'urbanisme) (...) Dans des cas tout à fait particuliers, l'instruction des dossiers est confiée au maire lui-même ou encore à l'ingénieur en chef du Génie rural. 1, record 3, French, - directeur%20d%C3%A9partemental%20de%20la%20construction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- official building pass card 1, record 4, English, official%20building%20pass%20card
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laissez-passer officiel 1, record 4, French, laissez%2Dpasser%20officiel
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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