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RETRANQUEO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- setback
1, record 1, English, setback
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizontal distance between the faces of the exterior wall of one story and the exterior wall next above it, where a lower story extends beyond the higher story. 2, record 1, English, - setback
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A withdrawal of the building line in the upper floors of a tall buildling to a distance about one story height back for each floor above a certain level. This is required by city by-laws to ensure that enough light reaches the street. 3, record 1, English, - setback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retrait
1, record 1, French, retrait
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance horizontale entre les faces du mur extérieur d'un étage et un mur extérieur de l'étage au-dessus, lorsque l'étage inférieur avance au-delà de l'étage supérieur. 2, record 1, French, - retrait
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación (Urbanismo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retranqueo
1, record 1, Spanish, retranqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- setback
1, record 2, English, setback
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- set-back 2, record 2, English, set%2Dback
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The withdrawal of the face of a building to a line some distance from the boundary of the property or from the street. 2, record 2, English, - setback
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Horizontal distance between the wall of a building and the adjacent street line. 3, record 2, English, - setback
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marge de reculement
1, record 2, French, marge%20de%20reculement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marge de recul 2, record 2, French, marge%20de%20recul
correct, feminine noun
- recul 3, record 2, French, recul
correct, masculine noun
- retrait 4, record 2, French, retrait
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace non bâti, le plus souvent de faible largeur, maintenu entre l'alignement de la voie de desserte et la construction. 5, record 2, French, - marge%20de%20reculement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación (Urbanismo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retranqueo
1, record 2, Spanish, retranqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- margen delantero 2, record 2, Spanish, margen%20delantero
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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