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BUILDING PREFABRICATED BOXES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prefabrication
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building with prefabricated boxes 1, record 1, English, building%20with%20prefabricated%20boxes
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reinforced plastics also have been used experimentally to produce room-size box units. Building with prefabricated boxes is still in the experimental stage, but studies and tests using concrete, steel are continuing. 1, record 1, English, - building%20with%20prefabricated%20boxes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préfabrication
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fabrication de cellules entières
1, record 1, French, fabrication%20de%20cellules%20enti%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour essayer de résoudre ces problèmes [assemblage de panneaux] des procédés basés sur la fabrication de cellules entières ont été, ou envisagés, ou essayés, sans toutefois apporter une réponse totalement satisfaisante 1, record 1, French, - fabrication%20de%20cellules%20enti%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prefabrication
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building with prefabricated boxes 1, record 2, English, building%20with%20prefabricated%20boxes
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reinforced plastics also have been used experimentally to produce room-size box units. Building with prefabricated boxes is still in the experimental stage, but studies and tests using concrete, steel [are continuing] 1, record 2, English, - building%20with%20prefabricated%20boxes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préfabrication
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préfabrication par assemblage de caissons
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9fabrication%20par%20assemblage%20de%20caissons
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il convient de citer les recherches concernant la construction de logements, obtenue en juxtaposant [...] de véritables caissons constituant la totalité d'une pièce d'habitation. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9fabrication%20par%20assemblage%20de%20caissons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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