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LOCAL HABITATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accommodation
1, record 1, English, accommodation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- accommodation area 2, record 1, English, accommodation%20area
correct
- accommodation space 3, record 1, English, accommodation%20space
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accommodation; accommodation area; accommodation space: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - accommodation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- accommodations
- accommodation areas
- accommodation spaces
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- emménagements
1, record 1, French, emm%C3%A9nagements
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- logement 2, record 1, French, logement
correct, masculine noun
- local d'habitation 3, record 1, French, local%20d%27habitation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emménagements : [...] les emménagements comprennent tous les logements et compartiments dans un navire. Le terme est quand même employé dans plusieurs sources pour désigner les compartiments de logement seulement. 2, record 1, French, - emm%C3%A9nagements
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
local d'habitation : la forme au pluriel de la désignation (locaux d'habitation) est uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - emm%C3%A9nagements
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
logement; local d'habitation : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - emm%C3%A9nagements
Record 1, Key term(s)
- emménagement
- logements
- locaux d'habitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Real Estate
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dwelling unit
1, record 2, English, dwelling%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- housing unit 2, record 2, English, housing%20unit
correct
- housekeeping unit 3, record 2, English, housekeeping%20unit
correct
- living unit 3, record 2, English, living%20unit
correct
- dwelling 4, record 2, English, dwelling
standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit of housing usually intended for a single family. 4, record 2, English, - dwelling%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A building or portion of a building, such as an apartment, designed for occupancy by only one family. 5, record 2, English, - dwelling%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Structurally separate set of living quarters with a private entrance either from outside the building or from a common hall, lobby, vestibule or stairway inside. 6, record 2, English, - dwelling%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apartment. Definition: A complete living unit that is not a separate structure. Description: This is the basic module or group of rooms designed as a complete housekeeping unit, i.e., one which contains bedroom(s), living room(s), kitchen and toilet facilities... House. Definition: A complete living unit that is a separate structure. Description: This is the basic module or group of rooms designed as a complete housekeeping unit, i.e., contains bedroom(s), living room(s), and kitchen and toilet facilities. 3, record 2, English, - dwelling%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dwelling: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - dwelling%20unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dwelling premises
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Immobilier
- Types de constructions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité d'habitation
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27habitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- unité de logement 2, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20logement
correct, feminine noun
- logement 3, record 2, French, logement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- local d'habitation 4, record 2, French, local%20d%27habitation
correct, masculine noun
- local résidentiel 5, record 2, French, local%20r%C3%A9sidentiel
correct, masculine noun
- unité résidentielle 6, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sidentielle
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Local d'habitation prévu habituellement pour une seule famille. 7, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27habitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Local ou ensemble de locaux formant un tout, destiné à l'habitation, et où habitent ensemble plusieurs personnes, qu'elles aient ou non des liens de parenté entre elles, qui constituent un ménage. 8, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27habitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le logement peut être unifamilial s'il abrite uniquement les membres d'une même famille constituée par le couple et des enfants (noyau familial) et éventuellement par des ascendants. Il peut aussi être occupé par plusieurs noyaux familiaux, liés ou non par des liens de parenté, ou par plusieurs personnes isolées : on parle alors de cohabitation. 8, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27habitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le concept de logement est plus précis que celui d'habitation qui est une unité physique, identifiée à la maison, rurale ou urbaine, avec ses dépendances, et qui peut comprendre plusieurs logements (ayant des accès et des équipements, tels que la cuisine ou la salle d'eau, distincts), sans qu'il s'agisse toujours, pour autant, d'un immeuble collectif. 8, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27habitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
logement : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27habitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
- Bienes raíces
- Tipos de construcciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de vivienda
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20vivienda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- residential premises
1, record 3, English, residential%20premises
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- locaux d'habitation
1, record 3, French, locaux%20d%27habitation
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- local d'habitation 1, record 3, French, local%20d%27habitation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locaux d'habitation; local d'habitation : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - locaux%20d%27habitation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- living quarter
1, record 4, English, living%20quarter
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Service Module ... has spartan living quarters, but provides everything the crew needs: personal sleeping quarters, a toilet, hygiene facilities, a kitchen with a table, a treadmill and a stationary bicycle. 2, record 4, English, - living%20quarter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
living quarter: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - living%20quarter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- secteur d'habitation
1, record 4, French, secteur%20d%27habitation
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- local d'habitation 2, record 4, French, local%20d%27habitation
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secteur d'habitation : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 4, French, - secteur%20d%27habitation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- residential occupancy
1, record 5, English, residential%20occupancy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trunk rooms and dead storage rooms for the use of tenants of residential occupancies not forming part of an individual dwelling unit ... shall be separated from the remainder of the building by a 1-hr fire separation ... 2, record 5, English, - residential%20occupancy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- local d'habitation
1, record 5, French, local%20d%27habitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- local résidentiel 2, record 5, French, local%20r%C3%A9sidentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Local d'habitation : local affecté au logement des personnes. 1, record 5, French, - local%20d%27habitation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus en plus dans les locaux de type résidentiel, on adopte des panneaux [chauffants] du type suspendu. 1, record 5, French, - local%20d%27habitation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- residential accommodation 1, record 6, English, residential%20accommodation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- local d'habitation
1, record 6, French, local%20d%27habitation
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dwelling quarter 1, record 7, English, dwelling%20quarter
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- local d'habitation
1, record 7, French, local%20d%27habitation
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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