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WOOD FRAME BUILDING [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wood frame building foreman
1, record 1, English, wood%20frame%20building%20foreman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wood frame building forewoman 1, record 1, English, wood%20frame%20building%20%20forewoman
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contremaître au montage de charpentes en bois
1, record 1, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20au%20montage%20de%20charpentes%20en%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse au montage de charpentes en bois 1, record 1, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20au%20montage%20de%20charpentes%20en%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Structural Framework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Wood Frame Envelopes : Best Practice Guide :Building Technology
1, record 2, English, Wood%20Frame%20Envelopes%20%3A%20Best%20Practice%20Guide%20%3ABuilding%20Technology
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Ottawa, 2001, 120 pages. 1, record 2, English, - Wood%20Frame%20Envelopes%20%3A%20Best%20Practice%20Guide%20%3ABuilding%20Technology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Charpentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Enveloppe à ossature de bois : guide des règles de l'art : technologie du bâtiment
1, record 2, French, Enveloppe%20%C3%A0%20ossature%20de%20bois%20%3A%20guide%20des%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20l%27art%20%3A%20technologie%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement, Ottawa, 2001, 125 pages. 1, record 2, French, - Enveloppe%20%C3%A0%20ossature%20de%20bois%20%3A%20guide%20des%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20l%27art%20%3A%20technologie%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prefabrication
- Structural Framework
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prefabricated wooden building
1, record 3, English, prefabricated%20wooden%20building
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- prefabricated wood-frame building 2, record 3, English, prefabricated%20wood%2Dframe%20building
correct
- prefabricated wooden-frame building 3, record 3, English, prefabricated%20wooden%2Dframe%20building
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Statistics Canada defines the Prefabricated Wooden Buildings Industry (SIC 2541) as: Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing prefabricated or pre-cut buildings of wood frame construction. Prefabricated (factory built) buildings include all buildings that are pre-manufactured at a plant either in sections, complete units or in components for "on-site" erection. 1, record 3, English, - prefabricated%20wooden%20building
Record 3, Key term(s)
- prefabricated wood frame building
- prefabricated wooden frame building
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préfabrication
- Charpentes
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment préfabriqué à charpente de bois
1, record 3, French, b%C3%A2timent%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20charpente%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Statistique Canada définit l'Industrie des bâtiments préfabriqués à charpente de bois (CTI 2541) comme suit : Établissements dont l'activité principale est la production de bâtiments préfabriqués ou précoupés à charpente de bois. Parmi les bâtiments préfabriqués (construits en usine) figurent tous les bâtiments fabriqués à l'avance en usine, en sections, en unités complètes ou en éléments destinés à être montés «sur place». 1, record 3, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20charpente%20de%20bois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Rough Carpentry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wood frame building
1, record 4, English, wood%20frame%20building
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Charpenterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- édifice à ossature de bois
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9difice%20%C3%A0%20ossature%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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