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ETAGE FRANC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Residential Architecture
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- storey
1, record 1, English, storey
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- story 2, record 1, English, story
correct
- floor 3, record 1, English, floor
correct
- level 3, record 1, English, level
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A space between two consecutive floors or between a floor and a roof. 4, record 1, English, - storey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
storey: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - storey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In some codes and ordinances a basement is considered as a story; generally a cellar is not. 2, record 1, English, - storey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Architecture d'habitation
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- niveau 2, record 1, French, niveau
correct, masculine noun
- étage carré 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tage%20carr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- étage franc 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tage%20franc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace compris entre deux planchers consécutifs ou entre un plancher et une toiture. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'emploi (canadien) qui consiste à considérer le rez-de-chaussée comme un étage est contraire à l'usage courant en France. Cet emploi est cependant signalé par le Grand Robert comme «logique et d'ailleurs conforme à l'usage ancien». 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
étage carré; étage franc : par opposition à un étage en mansarde. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piso
1, record 1, Spanish, piso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- planta 1, record 1, Spanish, planta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las divisiones horizontales de un edificio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - piso
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