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GROS OEUVRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carcass
1, record 1, English, carcass
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rough work 2, record 1, English, rough%20work
correct, officially approved
- fabric 3, record 1, English, fabric
correct
- carcase 4, record 1, English, carcase
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loadbearing part of a structure without windows, doors, plaster, or finishes. 5, record 1, English, - carcass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carcass: designation standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - carcass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rough work: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - carcass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gros œuvre
1, record 1, French, gros%20%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gros-œuvre 2, record 1, French, gros%2D%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des ouvrages d'un bâtiment qui composent son ossature et assurent sa stabilité [...] 3, record 1, French, - gros%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] par opposition au second-œuvre, qui assure son étanchéité, son équipement, son isolation thermique, sa décoration, etc. 3, record 1, French, - gros%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gros œuvre : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - gros%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gros œuvre : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques du Nouveau Brunswick. 4, record 1, French, - gros%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- obra gruesa
1, record 1, Spanish, obra%20gruesa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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