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CONTRATISTA PRINCIPAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- principal contractor
1, record 1, English, principal%20contractor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main contractor 2, record 1, English, main%20contractor
correct
- contractor 3, record 1, English, contractor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contractor responsible for the execution of all of the work on a construction site. 4, record 1, English, - principal%20contractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "prime contractor" who, in addition to his co-ordinating role, has full responsibility for the execution of the entire construction work, is also known as the "principal contractor". 4, record 1, English, - principal%20contractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principal contractor; main contractor: terms and definition approved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to major project management. 5, record 1, English, - principal%20contractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maître d'œuvre
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maître des travaux 2, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20des%20travaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne physique ou morale qui est responsable de l'exécution de l'ensemble des travaux de construction. 3, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maître d'œuvre : terme et définition approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets. 4, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contratista principal
1, record 1, Spanish, contratista%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contratista adjudicatario 2, record 1, Spanish, contratista%20adjudicatario
correct, masculine noun
- contratista primario 3, record 1, Spanish, contratista%20primario
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona natural o jurídica que contrae, mediante la celebración de un contrato, la obligación de ejecutar las obras de construcción, siendo total responsable de las mismas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - contratista%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La legislación de contratos [...] contempla el contrato de obras como "un contrato de resultado", es decir, no se encarga al contratista(adjudicatario o principal) una serie de labores, sino la obra completa [...] Hasta ese momento es el contratista principal el responsable, tanto en cuanto de la buena marcha [como de la] ejecución de la obra [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - contratista%20principal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prime contractor
1, record 2, English, prime%20contractor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contractor who contracts directly with an owner and brings together all of the diverse elements and inputs of the construction process into a single, coordinated effort. 2, record 2, English, - prime%20contractor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prime contractor: term and definition ap proved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to project management. 3, record 2, English, - prime%20contractor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The "prime contractor" who, in addition to his co-ordinating role, has responsibility for the execution of the entire construction work, is also known as the "principal contractor". 2, record 2, English, - prime%20contractor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur principal
1, record 2, French, entrepreneur%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneur titulaire 2, record 2, French, entrepreneur%20titulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrepreneur qui est lié par contrat au maître de l'ouvrage et chargé d'assurer la coordination et le contrôle des travaux de construction. 3, record 2, French, - entrepreneur%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «entrepreneur général». 4, record 2, French, - entrepreneur%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lorsque l'entrepreneur principal a la responsabilité de l'exécution de l'ensemble des travaux de construction, il est aussi appelé «maître d'œuvre». 3, record 2, French, - entrepreneur%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «entrepreneur principal» et la définition ont été approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier la terminologie de la gestion des grands projets. 5, record 2, French, - entrepreneur%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Descripciones de las funciones de los cargos
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contratista principal
1, record 2, Spanish, contratista%20principal
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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