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SOTANO BAJO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crawl space
1, record 1, English, crawl%20space
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crawlway 2, record 1, English, crawlway
correct, standardized
- pipe gallery 3, record 1, English, pipe%20gallery
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An under-floor space providing access to ducts, pipes and other services hung or laid therein and of a height sufficient for crawling. 4, record 1, English, - crawl%20space
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Space providing access to services, high enough to be crawled through. 2, record 1, English, - crawl%20space
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"crawl space": standardized by the British Standard s Institution; crawlway: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - crawl%20space
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galerie
1, record 1, French, galerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- galerie technique 2, record 1, French, galerie%20technique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace permettant l'accès à des équipements techniques, dont la hauteur permet d'y entrer seulement en rampant. 3, record 1, French, - galerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les canalisations de grands établissements [...] se présentent sous forme de réseaux [...] rassemblés [...] horizontalement à l'intérieur de galeries aménagées sous planchers. [...] un ouvrier [peut] y accéder [...] et quelquefois [...] s'y tenir sans trop de gêne. 1, record 1, French, - galerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sótano bajo
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%B3tano%20bajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cellars and Basements
- Foundation Engineering
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crawl space
1, record 2, English, crawl%20space
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- basementless space 2, record 2, English, basementless%20space
correct
- guard space 3, record 2, English, guard%20space
- ventilation space 4, record 2, English, ventilation%20space
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low-height space between the bottom of the floor of the lowest building story and the grade; may have an earthen or paved floor. 5, record 2, English, - crawl%20space
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crawl spaces : In cases where houses have no basements, the space between the first floor and the surface of the ground is made large enough for a man to crawl through for repairs and installation of utilities. 6, record 2, English, - crawl%20space
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Caves et sous-sols
- Technique des fondations
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vide sanitaire
1, record 2, French, vide%20sanitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume aéré et continu de faible hauteur entre le sol et le plancher bas d'une construction. 2, record 2, French, - vide%20sanitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les constructions qui ne comportent pas de sous-sol, le vide sanitaire est un volume d'au moins 20 cm de hauteur, ménagé entre les planchers bas du rez-de-chaussée et le sol naturel, pour isoler ces planchers du sol et éviter les remontées d'humidité; tout vide sanitaire doit comporter, à sa périphérie quelques orifices grillagés assurant une ventilation, modérée mais effective. 3, record 2, French, - vide%20sanitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malgré leur surcoût par rapport aux constructions en terre-plein, les vides sanitaires sont indispensables sur des sols humides ou perméables, qui tendent à se gorger d'eau en période de pluies. 3, record 2, French, - vide%20sanitaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- espace de rampement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bodegas y sótanos
- Técnica de cimientos
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sótano bajo
1, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%B3tano%20bajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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