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MAISON PREFABRIQUEE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Residential Architecture
- Prefabrication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prefabricated house
1, record 1, English, prefabricated%20house
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prefabricated home 2, record 1, English, prefabricated%20home
correct
- factory-built house 3, record 1, English, factory%2Dbuilt%20house
correct
- factory-built home 2, record 1, English, factory%2Dbuilt%20home
correct
- pre-engineered house 4, record 1, English, pre%2Dengineered%20house
correct
- pre-engineered home 5, record 1, English, pre%2Dengineered%20home
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] house prepared in sections in a shop before material is brought to the building site, where it is assembled in a relatively short time. 1, record 1, English, - prefabricated%20house
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formerly, prefabricated homes were restricted to the smaller, one-storey frame houses with some type of wood siding. Factory-built homes are no longer limited to this type of dwelling ... 2, record 1, English, - prefabricated%20house
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prefabricated; pre-engineered: Some authors highlight a small difference in customization possibilities between pre‑engineered and prefabricated houses, while others consider these terms to be synonyms. 6, record 1, English, - prefabricated%20house
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pre-fabricated house
- pre-fabricated home
- preengineered house
- preengineered home
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Architecture d'habitation
- Préfabrication
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maison préfabriquée
1, record 1, French, maison%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maison industrialisée 2, record 1, French, maison%20industrialis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maison préfabriquée, autrement appelée maison industrialisée, se base sur un plan [de] maison, qui permet de composer des modules fabriqués en usine et montés directement sur place, le plus souvent par un constructeur. 2, record 1, French, - maison%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
préfabriquée; industrialisée : bien que certains auteurs fassent une nuance entre les possibilités de personnalisation de la maison préfabriquée et maison industrialisée, la plupart d'auteurs s'entendent pour dire qu'ils sont des synonymes. 3, record 1, French, - maison%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de construcciones
- Arquitectura de viviendas
- Prefabricación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- casa industrializada
1, record 1, Spanish, casa%20industrializada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- casa prefabricada 1, record 1, Spanish, casa%20prefabricada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prefabrication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- manufactured homes industry 1, record 2, English, manufactured%20homes%20industry
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préfabrication
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- industrie de la maison préfabriquée
1, record 2, French, industrie%20de%20la%20maison%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mini-home 1, record 3, English, mini%2Dhome
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maison préfabriquée mobile
1, record 3, French, maison%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9e%20mobile
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une maison mobile, mais avec des aspects différents de la maison mobile traditionnelle, p. ex. des normes de construction plus élevées, charpente en bois (et non en acier), prix plus élevé, apparence d'une petite maison (toit, fondation périphérique, revêtement en vinyle (et non en tôle). Source : SCHL. 1, record 3, French, - maison%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9e%20mobile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme a été proposé par un terminologue du service SVP. Le terme "mini-home" semble être restreint à la région atlantique puisqu'il est inconnu de la SCHL à Ottawa. Selon le terminologue, il faudrait éviter d'utiliser "mini-maison", qui serait un calque. 1, record 3, French, - maison%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9e%20mobile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prefabricated single-family house 1, record 4, English, prefabricated%20single%2Dfamily%20house
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maison préfabriquée unifamiliale
1, record 4, French, maison%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9e%20unifamiliale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prebuilt modular home 1, record 5, English, prebuilt%20modular%20home
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maison modulaire préfabriquée 1, record 5, French, maison%20modulaire%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9e
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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