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SOTANO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cellars and Basements
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basement
1, record 1, English, basement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It ... happens that there is a double basement; ... the basement proper, serving as a ... support to the more elaborate ... stories above, has itself a still more massive basement, probably without openings. 2, record 1, English, - basement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Caves et sous-sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soubassement
1, record 1, French, soubassement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On exécute d'abord la fouille jusqu'au bon sol et ensuite la fondation par bétonnage ou maçonnage en élévation jusqu'au sol naturel, à partir duquel on exécutera les soubassements de l'immeuble. 2, record 1, French, - soubassement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si la fondation sort du sol, sa partie aérienne s'appelle soubassement. D'une hauteur hors sol de 40 cm à 1 m, il évite les remontées d'humidité par capillarité et ce, d'autant plus qu'un joint étanche peut être prévu entre fondation et soubassement : en papier goudronné, en film plastique, en enduit avec hydrofuge. 3, record 1, French, - soubassement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bodegas y sótanos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sótano
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%B3tano
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)
- Urban Housing
- Building Elements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basement
1, record 2, English, basement
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usable part of a building that is situated partly or entirely below ground level. 2, record 2, English, - basement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - basement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-sol
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dsol
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie utilisable d'un bâtiment, qui est située partiellement ou totalement sous le niveau du sol extérieur. 2, record 2, French, - sous%2Dsol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec soubassement. 3, record 2, French, - sous%2Dsol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - sous%2Dsol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
- Elementos de edificios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sótano
1, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%B3tano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- subterráneo 1, record 2, Spanish, subterr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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