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AREA PROYECTADA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- projected area
1, record 1, English, projected%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] solid area covered at any instant by a wind turbine's blades from the perspective of the direction of the windstream (as opposed to the swept area). 2, record 1, English, - projected%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface projetée
1, record 1, French, surface%20projet%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface réelle exposée en tout temps par les pales d'une éolienne suivant la direction du vent (par opposition à la surface balayée). 2, record 1, French, - surface%20projet%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie proyectada
1, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20proyectada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- área proyectada 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20proyectada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building area
1, record 2, English, building%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- floor area of a building 2, record 2, English, floor%20area%20of%20a%20building
correct
- area of building 3, record 2, English, area%20of%20building
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The greatest horizontal area of a building above grade within the outside surface of exterior walls or within the outside surface of exterior walls and the centre line of firewalls. 4, record 2, English, - building%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aire de bâtiment
1, record 2, French, aire%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus grande surface horizontale du bâtiment au-dessus du niveau moyen du sol, calculée entre les faces externes des murs extérieurs ou à partir de la face externe des murs extérieurs jusqu'à l'axe des murs coupe-feu. 2, record 2, French, - aire%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français commun, le terme «aire» désigne une surface plane et non une mesure de superficie. 3, record 2, French, - aire%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de construcción
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área horizontal máxima proyectada del edificio, a nivel del suelo o sobre el mismo, dentro de perímetro exterior de los muros exteriores, o entre el perímetro exterior de los muros exteriores y la línea de eje de los muros cortafuego. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
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