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BUILDING UNIT [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prefabrication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- modular building unit
1, record 1, English, modular%20building%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A selected unit or module, such as a box or other subcomponent used repeatedly in the aggregate construction. 2, record 1, English, - modular%20building%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mobile homes and modular building units. 1, record 1, English, - modular%20building%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préfabrication
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément de construction modulaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20construction%20modulaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme proposé à partir des termes "élément de construction" et "modulaire", relevés dans le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse de 1982. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20construction%20modulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"élément complexe de construction" : assemblage élémentaire de matériaux formant un tout (ex. : une poutre à âme composée). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20construction%20modulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"élément fonctionnel de construction" : partie constitutive de la construction, plus ou moins complexe, ayant une individualité fonctionnelle propre (ex. : un mur, un plancher, une cloison). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20construction%20modulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
"coordination modulaire" : coordination dimensionnelle basée sur une modulation des composants d'une construction industrialisée. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20construction%20modulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multiple unit residential building
1, record 2, English, multiple%20unit%20residential%20building
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MURB 2, record 2, English, MURB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a residential complex that contains more than one residential unit, but does not include a condominium complex. 3, record 2, English, - multiple%20unit%20residential%20building
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- immeuble résidentiel à logements multiples
1, record 2, French, immeuble%20r%C3%A9sidentiel%20%C3%A0%20logements%20multiples
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IRLM 2, record 2, French, IRLM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- immeuble à logements multiples 2, record 2, French, immeuble%20%C3%A0%20logements%20multiples
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immeuble d'habitation renfermant plusieurs appartements et dont une des caractéristiques est parfois de procurer des avantages fiscaux à son propriétaire. 2, record 2, French, - immeuble%20r%C3%A9sidentiel%20%C3%A0%20logements%20multiples
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Immeuble d'habitation à l'exclusion d'un immeuble d'habitation en copropriété. 3, record 2, French, - immeuble%20r%C3%A9sidentiel%20%C3%A0%20logements%20multiples
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hollow masonry unit
1, record 3, English, hollow%20masonry%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hollow masonry building unit 2, record 3, English, hollow%20masonry%20building%20unit
correct
- hollow unit 3, record 3, English, hollow%20unit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The French term "corps creux" is a generic which covers both "concrete blocks" and "structural clay tile" (see records). 4, record 3, English, - hollow%20masonry%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corps creux
1, record 3, French, corps%20creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- élément creux de maçonnerie 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20creux%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie
masculine noun
- élément creux 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20creux
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément moulé alvéolaire, en brique, béton, etc., employé pour un mur porteur (parpaing, brique creuse), en enrobage d'une ossature métallique, ou entre les poutrelles d'un plancher (hourdis). 3, record 3, French, - corps%20creux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Matériau de maçonnerie moulé comportant une proportion importante de vides d'air; blocs, briques creuses, et surtout hourdis creux pour entrevous de planchers. 4, record 3, French, - corps%20creux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plancher en béton armé à corps creux. 5, record 3, French, - corps%20creux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de albañilería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento hueco de mampostería
1, record 3, Spanish, elemento%20hueco%20de%20mamposter%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Organization Planning
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Building Contingency Planning Unit 1, record 4, English, Building%20Contingency%20Planning%20Unit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Planification d'organisation
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Unité de la planification des mesures d'urgence dans les immeubles
1, record 4, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20planification%20des%20mesures%20d%27urgence%20dans%20les%20immeubles
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- UPMUI 1, record 4, French, UPMUI
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Application for a Copy of a Multiple Unit Residential Building(MURB) Certificate
1, record 5, English, Application%20for%20a%20Copy%20of%20a%20Multiple%20Unit%20Residential%20Building%28MURB%29%20Certificate
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Form TX87, Revenue Canada Taxation. 2, record 5, English, - Application%20for%20a%20Copy%20of%20a%20Multiple%20Unit%20Residential%20Building%28MURB%29%20Certificate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Demande de copie d'un certificat d'immeuble résidentiel à logements multiples
1, record 5, French, Demande%20de%20copie%20d%27un%20certificat%20d%27immeuble%20r%C3%A9sidentiel%20%C3%A0%20logements%20multiples
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule TX87, Revenu Canada Impôt. 2, record 5, French, - Demande%20de%20copie%20d%27un%20certificat%20d%27immeuble%20r%C3%A9sidentiel%20%C3%A0%20logements%20multiples
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Taxation
- Urban Housing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Multiple Unit Residential Building program
1, record 6, English, Multiple%20Unit%20Residential%20Building%20program
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MURB 2, record 6, English, MURB
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Multiple Unit Residential Building 1, record 6, English, Multiple%20Unit%20Residential%20Building
correct, Canada
- MURB 3, record 6, English, MURB
correct, Canada
- MURB 3, record 6, English, MURB
- MURB program 1, record 6, English, MURB%20program
correct, Canada
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fiscalité
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme des immeubles résidentiels à logements multiples
1, record 6, French, Programme%20des%20immeubles%20r%C3%A9sidentiels%20%C3%A0%20logements%20multiples
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- IRLM 2, record 6, French, IRLM
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Immeubles résidentiels à logements multiples 1, record 6, French, Immeubles%20r%C3%A9sidentiels%20%C3%A0%20logements%20multiples
correct, Canada
- IRLM 3, record 6, French, IRLM
correct, Canada
- IRLM 3, record 6, French, IRLM
- Programme IRLM 1, record 6, French, Programme%20IRLM
correct, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-02-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Construction Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Building and Industrial Products Unit 1, record 7, English, Building%20and%20Industrial%20Products%20Unit
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Matériaux de construction
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Unité des matériaux de construction et des produits industriels
1, record 7, French, Unit%C3%A9%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction%20et%20des%20produits%20industriels
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-08-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Building Management Unit
1, record 8, English, Building%20Management%20Unit
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 2, record 8, English, - Building%20Management%20Unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des bâtiments
1, record 8, French, Groupe%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 2, record 8, French, - Groupe%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-08-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Government Building Security Unit
1, record 9, English, Government%20Building%20Security%20Unit
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Sous-section de la sécurité des édifices du gouvernement
1, record 9, French, Sous%2Dsection%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20%C3%A9difices%20du%20gouvernement
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gendarmerie royale du Canada 1, record 9, French, - Sous%2Dsection%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20%C3%A9difices%20du%20gouvernement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-05-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- building unit
1, record 10, English, building%20unit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- structural unit 2, record 10, English, structural%20unit
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit, the specifications for which include measures of durability, strength and other structural properties, but not requirements affecting appearance. ... includes building brick and structural clay tile. 3, record 10, English, - building%20unit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pièce de construction
1, record 10, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute structure peut être décomposée en parties élémentaires dites pièces de construction. (...) Ainsi les vocables : poutres, linteaux, filets, poitrails, consoles désignent des éléments longs (...) horizontaux, soumis à la flexion simple. 1, record 10, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20construction
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-08-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Prefabrication
- Applications of Concrete
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- precast building unit
1, record 11, English, precast%20building%20unit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- precast wall panel 1, record 11, English, precast%20wall%20panel
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concrete lends itself well to prefabrication of building units ... also because it can be cast into intricate shapes. 1, record 11, English, - precast%20building%20unit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Préfabrication
- Utilisation du béton
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cadre en béton architectonique
1, record 11, French, cadre%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20architectonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cadres en béton architectonique, fabriqués en usine selon les principes et méthodes de production industrielle, sont montés et assemblés sur le chantier, pour former des parois porteuses, très ajourées, d'un aspect résolument neuf. 1, record 11, French, - cadre%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20architectonique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- building unit 1, record 12, English, building%20unit
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
this portion of a building served by the same means of entry and egress, but which is complete in itself 1, record 12, English, - building%20unit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- unité de bâtiment 1, record 12, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- building and property unit 1, record 13, English, building%20and%20property%20unit
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- section des constructions et des propriétés 1, record 13, French, section%20des%20constructions%20et%20des%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- building unit 1, record 14, English, building%20unit
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- unité de construction 1, record 14, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20construction
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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