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ENTREPRENEUR GENERAL [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general contractor
1, record 1, English, general%20contractor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur général
1, record 1, French, entrepreneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneuse générale 1, record 1, French, entrepreneuse%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general contractor
1, record 2, English, general%20contractor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur général
1, record 2, French, entrepreneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneure générale 1, record 2, French, entrepreneure%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- general contractor
1, record 3, English, general%20contractor
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contractor whose distinctive function is to coordinate and direct construction work which draws upon one or more specialties. 2, record 3, English, - general%20contractor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
General contractors frequently sign direct contracts with the owner, hence they are also referred to as prime contractors. 2, record 3, English, - general%20contractor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In some instances "general contractors" are also responsible for the execution of the entire construction work; in these cases they are referred to as the "principal contractor". 2, record 3, English, - general%20contractor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
general contractor: term and definition approved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to major project management. 3, record 3, English, - general%20contractor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur général
1, record 3, French, entrepreneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrepreneur dont l'activité principale consiste à organiser et coordonner des travaux de construction requérant une ou plusieurs spécialités. 2, record 3, French, - entrepreneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'entrepreneur général qui conclut un contrat avec le maître de l'ouvrage est appelé entrepreneur principal. 2, record 3, French, - entrepreneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lorsqu'il est responsable de l'exécution de l'ensemble des travaux de construction, il est appelé maître d'œuvre. 2, record 3, French, - entrepreneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
entrepreneur général : terme et définition approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets. 3, record 3, French, - entrepreneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general contractor
1, record 4, English, general%20contractor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contractor is not liable to lienholders claiming through or under a subcontractor ... for any amount in excess of that owed by the general contractor to the subcontractor, other than for the requisite statutory holdback on that subcontract. 2, record 4, English, - general%20contractor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur général
1, record 4, French, entrepreneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneuse générale 1, record 4, French, entrepreneuse%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entrepreneur général, entrepreneuse générale : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - entrepreneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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