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ALTURA INTERIOR LIBRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floor-to-ceiling height
1, record 1, English, floor%2Dto%2Dceiling%20height
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ceiling height 2, record 1, English, ceiling%20height
correct
- floor-ceiling height 3, record 1, English, floor%2Dceiling%20height
correct
- ceiling clearance 4, record 1, English, ceiling%20clearance
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total height between the top surface of a floor and the lower surface of the ceiling above, i.e. the actual free space between finished floor and ceiling. 5, record 1, English, - floor%2Dto%2Dceiling%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manufacturers' catalog ratings should be checked for sizing [air] outlets. These catalogs give the recommended maximum amount of air to be handled by an outlet for the various ceiling height. 6, record 1, English, - floor%2Dto%2Dceiling%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "floor-to-floor height". 5, record 1, English, - floor%2Dto%2Dceiling%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See diagram in MABUI 1982, p. 110 showing differences between "floor-to-ceiling height", "floor -to-floor height", and "floor-to-roof height." 5, record 1, English, - floor%2Dto%2Dceiling%20height
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hauteur sous plafond
1, record 1, French, hauteur%20sous%20plafond
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hauteur de pièce 2, record 1, French, hauteur%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce
correct, feminine noun
- hauteur de pièce sous plafond 2, record 1, French, hauteur%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce%20sous%20plafond
correct, feminine noun
- hauteur libre des pièces 3, record 1, French, hauteur%20libre%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance verticale libre entre les surfaces apparentes du plancher et du plafond. 4, record 1, French, - hauteur%20sous%20plafond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la "hauteur d'étage". 5, record 1, French, - hauteur%20sous%20plafond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Arquitectura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura bajo techo
1, record 1, Spanish, altura%20bajo%20techo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- altura interior libre 2, record 1, Spanish, altura%20interior%20libre
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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