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MODULAR ELEMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Architectural Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- modular element
1, record 1, English, modular%20element
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A functional part of a building, constructed from building materials or building components, whose coordinating sizes are modular. 2, record 1, English, - modular%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modular element: designation standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - modular%20element
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Conception architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage modulaire
1, record 1, French, ouvrage%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 OBS
Partie fonctionnelle d'une construction, faite de matériaux ou de composants de construction, dont les dimensions de coordination sont modulaires. 2, record 1, French, - ouvrage%20modulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ouvrage modulaire : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - ouvrage%20modulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento modular
1, record 1, Spanish, elemento%20modular
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad del sistema que, repitiéndose a sí misma, configura la división del espacio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - elemento%20modular
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