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CARRE MAISON [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- box up
1, record 1, English, box%20up
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boarding in 2, record 1, English, boarding%20in
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boxing up: the operation of applying a rough covering, such as sheating boards, to a house or other structure. 3, record 1, English, - box%20up
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
box : to enclose with boarding or lathing so as to bring to a required form - usually with "out" or "up". 4, record 1, English, - box%20up
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boxing up
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre hors d'eau
1, record 1, French, mettre%20hors%20d%27eau
correct, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fermer le carré 2, record 1, French, fermer%20le%20carr%C3%A9
Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
fermer le carré : se dit de l'opération qui consiste à poser un revêtement à une maison ou autre charpente. 2, record 1, French, - mettre%20hors%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Fermer le carré : Pose des planches à la charpente d’une maison. Loc. pop. 2, record 1, French, - mettre%20hors%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le montage des murs et de la toiture est réalisé très rapidement, [...] au maximum en trois ou quatre jours, ce qui permet de mettre la maison hors d’eau dans les meilleurs délais. 1, record 1, French, - mettre%20hors%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise hors d’eau du gros-œuvre. [...] La mise hors d’eau consiste [...] à clore le bâtiment afin de le mettre à l’abri des intempéries et en particulier de l’eau, principal agent destructeur de toute construction. 3, record 1, French, - mettre%20hors%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Urban Housing
- Real Estate
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- one-and-a-half storey house
1, record 2, English, one%2Dand%2Da%2Dhalf%20storey%20house
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- one-and-a-half story house 2, record 2, English, one%2Dand%2Da%2Dhalf%20story%20house
correct
- storey-and-a-half house 2, record 2, English, storey%2Dand%2Da%2Dhalf%20house
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The one-and-a-half storey house. This economical version of the standard bungalow consists of two or three bedrooms on the second storey level, directly below the sloped roof. ... The second storey bedrooms have relatively low ceiling heights; natural ventilation and illumination are limited and a staircase must be incorporated. 1, record 2, English, - one%2Dand%2Da%2Dhalf%20storey%20house
Record 2, Key term(s)
- story-and-a-half house
- one and ½ storey house
- one and ½ story house
- one-and-one-half storey house
- one-and-one-half story house
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Immobilier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maison à étage mansardé
1, record 2, French, maison%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tage%20mansard%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maison à un étage et demi 2, record 2, French, maison%20%C3%A0%20un%20%C3%A9tage%20et%20demi
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maison dont l'étage n’ est pas carré, c'est-à-dire dont la hauteur n’ est pas la même sur toute la surface, en raison de la pente des murs. 3, record 2, French, - maison%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tage%20mansard%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maison à un étage et demi [est] la version économique du bungalow standard [qui] permet de placer de deux à trois chambres à l’étage, sous le toit en pente. [...] ses désavantages (faible hauteur dans les pièces de l’étage, circulation d’air et éclairage naturel limités, présence de l’escalier) font qu’on ne le construit presque plus, dans le contexte actuel du marché immobilier. 2, record 2, French, - maison%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tage%20mansard%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- maison à 1 ½ étage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
- Landscape Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- patio
1, record 3, English, patio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recreation area adjoining a dwelling, often paved, and adapted especially to outdoor dining. 2, record 3, English, - patio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In Spanish or Spanish American architecture, an inner courtyard open to the sky. 3, record 3, English, - patio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Inner courtyard or paved or decked area, open to the sky. 4, record 3, English, - patio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
- Architecture paysagère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- patio
1, record 3, French, patio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cour aménagée à l’intérieur d’une habitation, pour son agrément. 2, record 3, French, - patio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Cour intérieure fermée d’une maison individuelle; le patio est en principe de plan carré, et souvent bordé d’une galerie d’accès aux différents locaux d’habitation. 3, record 3, French, - patio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Petite cour intérieure située au centre d’une maison, caractéristique de l’habitat hispano-mauresque et arabe. 4, record 3, French, - patio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le jardin traditionnel (...) cède la place à des configurations souvent plus denses mais ménageant au moins aussi bien notre intimité grâce à l’apparition de patios privés entre les maisons. 5, record 3, French, - patio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter qu’au Québec le terme «patio» a pris un sens légèrement différent (voir la fiche «patio/terrasse») mais qui n’a pu être attesté dans les ouvrages français. 6, record 3, French, - patio
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
- Arquitectura paisajista
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- patio
1, record 3, Spanish, patio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio cerrado, exterior a la vivienda y al que llegan algunas de las habitaciones de la casa. Carece de cubierta. 2, record 3, Spanish, - patio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pavilion roof
1, record 4, English, pavilion%20roof
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pyramidal hipped roof 2, record 4, English, pyramidal%20hipped%20roof
correct
- tent roof 3, record 4, English, tent%20roof
- pyramid roof 4, record 4, English, pyramid%20roof
correct
- pyramidal roof 5, record 4, English, pyramidal%20roof
correct
- pigeon roof 5, record 4, English, pigeon%20roof
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pavilion roof: Sloped roof with equal hipped areas all around. 2, record 4, English, - pavilion%20roof
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
pyramid roof; pyramidal roof; pigeon roof; A hipped roof with four equal sides that meet in a point at the top. 5, record 4, English, - pavilion%20roof
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- toit en pavillon
1, record 4, French, toit%20en%20pavillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- toit pyramidal 2, record 4, French, toit%20pyramidal
masculine noun
- toit-pavillon 2, record 4, French, toit%2Dpavillon
masculine noun
- comble en pavillon 2, record 4, French, comble%20en%20pavillon
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toit rectangulaire à quatre versants dont les extrémités forment une croupe. 3, record 4, French, - toit%20en%20pavillon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les maisons des premiers colons de Nouvelle-France étaient construites selon le modèle qui prévalait dans le Nord-Est de la France, avec un toit en pavillon, c'est-à-dire un toit haut ne dépassant par le carré de la maison et incliné sur chacune de ses côtés. 4, record 4, French, - toit%20en%20pavillon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre le toit et le comble, ce dernier désignant un volume. 3, record 4, French, - toit%20en%20pavillon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta de cenador
1, record 4, Spanish, cubierta%20de%20cenador
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cubierta de un cenador que se caracteriza por tener la misma pendiente en todos sus puntos; [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - cubierta%20de%20cenador
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shell house 1, record 5, English, shell%20house
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- shell home 2, record 5, English, shell%20home
- shell housing 3, record 5, English, shell%20housing
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"shell": Unfinished house including the framework, the exterior sheeting and the roof. 4, record 5, English, - shell%20house
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Those homes were built as shell homes, with part of the construction done by the owner. 2, record 5, English, - shell%20house
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maison prête à finir
1, record 5, French, maison%20pr%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20finir
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- maison inachevée 1, record 5, French, maison%20inachev%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- carré de maison 2, record 5, French, carr%C3%A9%20de%20maison
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maison dont seule l’enveloppe extérieure (voir cette fiche) est construite, le reste de la construction étant laissé au soin du propriétaire. 1, record 5, French, - maison%20pr%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20finir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «maison prête à finir» et «maison inachevée» nous ont été communiqués par la Société centrale d’hypothèques et de logement. (Source indiquée sur leur fiche : La «Maison française», 4-74, p. 64). 1, record 5, French, - maison%20pr%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20finir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La source LEBAT donne «carré de maison» et le définit ainsi :«Maison inachevée, comprenant la charpente, le revêtement des murs et du toit». Ce terme nous paraît cependant très douteux. 1, record 5, French, - maison%20pr%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20finir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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