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MODULAR COMPONENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Modern Construction Methods
- Architectural Design
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- modular component
1, record 1, English, modular%20component
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A building product formed as a distinct unit, having specified sizes in three dimensions and modular coordinating sizes. 2, record 1, English, - modular%20component
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some modular components do not need to have sizes that are all modular, for example the thickness of an external wall. 3, record 1, English, - modular%20component
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modular component: designation standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - modular%20component
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction modernes
- Conception architecturale
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composant modulaire
1, record 1, French, composant%20modulaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de construction fabriqué sous forme d'unité distincte, dont les trois dimensions sont spécifiées et dont les dimensions de coordination sont modulaires. 2, record 1, French, - composant%20modulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'est pas nécessaire, pour certains composants modulaires, que toutes leurs dimensions (valeurs) soient modulaires; ceci s'applique par exemple à l'épaisseur des murs extérieurs. 3, record 1, French, - composant%20modulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
composant modulaire : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - composant%20modulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de construcción modernos
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- componente modular
1, record 1, Spanish, componente%20modular
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modular nozzle component 1, record 2, English, modular%20nozzle%20component
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- partie modulaire de buse
1, record 2, French, partie%20modulaire%20de%20buse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Furniture Industries
- Furniture (Various)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- modular furniture
1, record 3, English, modular%20furniture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- modular component 2, record 3, English, modular%20component
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modular: capable of being easily joined to or arranged with other parts or units. 3, record 3, English, - modular%20furniture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du meuble
- Mobilier divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- meubles à éléments
1, record 3, French, meubles%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mobilier dont les éléments, tout en s'utilisant séparément, peuvent s'agencer et se combiner de façon à former un ensemble. 1, record 3, French, - meubles%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On désigne de nos jours sous le nom de fonctionnel les meubles à éléments, les gagne-place et les meubles combinés (divan-lit). 1, record 3, French, - meubles%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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