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MODULAR GRID [2 records]
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 grid
1, record 1, English, modular%20grid
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rectangular coordinate reference system in which the distance between consecutive lines is the basic module or a multimodule. 2, record 1, English, - modular%20grid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modular grid: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - modular%20grid
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
- quadrillage modulaire
1, record 1, French, quadrillage%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
Système de référence en coordonnées rectangulaires dont les lignes consécutives sont espacées d'un module de base ou d'un multimodule. 2, record 1, French, - quadrillage%20modulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quadrillage modulaire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - quadrillage%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
- retícula modular
1, record 1, Spanish, ret%C3%ADcula%20modular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forma del edificio está definida por un sistema de mallas mixto que combina ejes radiales y lineales sobre los cuales se crea una retícula modular que favorece la organización espacial de los subsistemas del proyecto distribuidos en tres niveles, el sistema constructivo es mixto de hormigón, acero, vidrio y predominio de ladrillo y madera en revestimiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ret%C3%ADcula%20modular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Architectural Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modular space grid
1, record 2, English, modular%20space%20grid
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A three-dimensional rectangular coordinate reference system in which the distance between consecutive planes is the basic module or a multimodule. 2, record 2, English, - modular%20space%20grid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modular space grid: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - modular%20space%20grid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Conception architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau modulaire
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20modulaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système de référence en coordonnées trirectangulaires, dont les plans consécutifs sont espacés d'un module de base ou d'un multimodule. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20modulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réseau modulaire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20modulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retícula espacial modular
1, record 2, Spanish, ret%C3%ADcula%20espacial%20modular
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] lleva a sus límites extremos la retícula espacial modular prefabricada: las repetidas vigas y columnas se convierten aquí en piezas gigantescas, casi escultóricas, que determinan un vacío interior. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ret%C3%ADcula%20espacial%20modular
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