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ALTURA EDIFICIO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stair
1, record 1, English, stair
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- staircase 2, record 1, English, staircase
correct, see observation, standardized
- stairway 3, record 1, English, stairway
correct
- stairs 4, record 1, English, stairs
plural, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A construction comprising a succession of horizontal stages (steps of landings) that make it possible to pass on foot to other levels. 5, record 1, English, - stair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
staircase: Originally the space occupied by a stair and its structure, nowadays the stair itself. 6, record 1, English, - stair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stair; staircase: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - stair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escalier
1, record 1, French, escalier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- escaliers 2, record 1, French, escaliers
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de construction comprenant une suite de degrés horizontaux (marches ou paliers) qui permettent de passer à pied d'un niveau à d'autres niveaux. 3, record 1, French, - escalier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escaliers : Le terme «escalier» est singulier et c'est sous l'influence de l'anglais qu'on dit souvent «les escaliers». 4, record 1, French, - escalier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
escalier : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - escalier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalera
1, record 1, Spanish, escalera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escalinata 2, record 1, Spanish, escalinata
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construcción formada por una sucesión de planos horizontales situados cada uno a más altura que el anterior, que sirve para subir a un sitio alto; particularmente, a los pisos altos de un edificio. 3, record 1, Spanish, - escalera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- height of building
1, record 2, English, height%20of%20building
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- building height 2, record 2, English, building%20height
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usually, the vertical distance measured from the highest of one of three places - the street curb level, the established or mean street grade, or the average finished ground level adjoining the building if it sets back from the street line - to the highest point of the roof. 3, record 2, English, - height%20of%20building
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur d'un bâtiment
1, record 2, French, hauteur%20d%27un%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hauteur des constructions 2, record 2, French, hauteur%20des%20constructions
correct, feminine noun
- hauteur de bâtiment 3, record 2, French, hauteur%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
- hauteur de construction 4, record 2, French, hauteur%20de%20construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La hauteur d'un bâtiment en pieds signifie la distance verticale entre un plan horizontal au niveau du sol et un plan horizontal passant par: (a) Le point le plus élevé de l'assemblage du toit dans le cas d'un bâtiment à toit plat. (b) Le niveau moyen d'un toit dont la pente est à 20 degrés de l'horizontale sera considéré comme un toit plat. (c) Le niveau moyen entre l'avant-toit et le faîte [...] 1, record 2, French, - hauteur%20d%27un%20b%C3%A2timent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La hauteur des constructions est en général limitée par le P.O.S. [Plan d'occupation des sols] local et le gabarit. 5, record 2, French, - hauteur%20d%27un%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
- Reglamentación (Urbanismo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura del edificio
1, record 2, Spanish, altura%20del%20edificio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia vertical entre un plano horizontal a nivel del suelo y un plano horizontal que pasa por: (a) punto más alto de un techo, en el caso de un edificio con techo plano (pendiente menor a 20º respecto a la horizontal); (b) nivel promedio de un techo a un agua; (c) nivel promedio de aquella porción de techo inclinado comprendida entre el nivel del techo más alto y el punto más alto del techo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - altura%20del%20edificio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high-rise
1, record 3, English, high%2Drise
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- high-riser 2, record 3, English, high%2Driser
correct
- high-rise building 3, record 3, English, high%2Drise%20building
correct
- tall building 4, record 3, English, tall%20building
correct
- high-rise block 5, record 3, English, high%2Drise%20block
- high-size building 6, record 3, English, high%2Dsize%20building
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A building with enough stories to require that it be served with an elevator; usually four or five stories or more. Generally, buildings that stand out on a skyline as taller than others are classified as high-rise. 7, record 3, English, - high%2Drise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The newer high-rise buildings, ranging from 50 to 100 stories ... are the result of very recent innovations and development of new structural systems. 8, record 3, English, - high%2Drise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "high-rise apartment building", "high-rise building construction" and "tower building". 9, record 3, English, - high%2Drise
Record 3, Key term(s)
- high rise building
- high size building
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- immeuble de grande hauteur
1, record 3, French, immeuble%20de%20grande%20hauteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tour [gratte-ciel] ou immeuble en bande [barre] à nombreux étages. 2, record 3, French, - immeuble%20de%20grande%20hauteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Corps de bâtiment dont le plancher bas du dernier niveau est situé à plus de 28 m [50 m pour les immeubles d'habitation] du sol le plus haut utilisable par les engins des services publics de secours et de lutte contre l'incendie [...] 3, record 3, French, - immeuble%20de%20grande%20hauteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les immeubles de grande hauteur [I.G.H]. [...] Qu'est-ce qu'un I.G.H.? C'est soit un immeuble d'habitation dont le dernier niveau est à plus de 50 mètres du sol, soit un autre immeuble [bureaux, commerces, etc.] dont le dernier niveau est à plus de 28 mètres. 4, record 3, French, - immeuble%20de%20grande%20hauteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les immeubles de grande hauteur. Ces immeubles [plus de vingt niveaux en général] constituent un domaine d'application particulier de la charpente métallique. 5, record 3, French, - immeuble%20de%20grande%20hauteur
Record 3, Key term(s)
- IGH
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de construcciones
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- edificio de gran altura
1, record 3, Spanish, edificio%20de%20gran%20altura
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmueble de gran altura 1, record 3, Spanish, inmueble%20de%20gran%20altura
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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