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MAISON UNIFAMILIALE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single family home package 1, record 1, English, single%20family%20home%20package
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- home package 1, record 1, English, home%20package
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single family home package; home package: terms extracted from the Softwood Lumber Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America (2006). 2, record 1, English, - single%20family%20home%20package
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de maison unifamiliale
1, record 1, French, ensemble%20de%20maison%20unifamiliale
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ensemble de maison 1, record 1, French, ensemble%20de%20maison
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ensemble de maison unifamiliale; ensemble de maison : termes tirés de l'Accord sur le bois d'œuvre résineux entre le gouvernement du Canada et le gouvernement des États-Unis d'Amérique (2006). 2, record 1, French, - ensemble%20de%20maison%20unifamiliale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
- Urban Housing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single family home kit 1, record 2, English, single%20family%20home%20kit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- home kit 1, record 2, English, home%20kit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single family home kit; home kit: terms extracted from the Softwood Lumber Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America (2006). 2, record 2, English, - single%20family%20home%20kit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empaquetage de maison unifamiliale
1, record 2, French, empaquetage%20de%20maison%20unifamiliale
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- empaquetage de maison 1, record 2, French, empaquetage%20de%20maison
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empaquetage de maison unifamiliale; empaquetage de maison : termes tirés de l'Accord sur le bois d'œuvre résineux entre le gouvernement du Canada et le gouvernement des États-Unis d'Amérique (2006). 2, record 2, French, - empaquetage%20de%20maison%20unifamiliale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
- Urban Housing
- Sociology of the Family
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single-family dwelling
1, record 3, English, single%2Dfamily%20dwelling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- single-family house 2, record 3, English, single%2Dfamily%20house
correct
- single family house 3, record 3, English, single%20family%20house
correct
- single-family home 4, record 3, English, single%2Dfamily%20home
correct, United States
- single house 5, record 3, English, single%20house
correct
- one-family house 6, record 3, English, one%2Dfamily%20house
correct
- one-family dwelling 6, record 3, English, one%2Dfamily%20dwelling
correct
- single-family residence 7, record 3, English, single%2Dfamily%20residence
correct
- house 8, record 3, English, house
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
single-family dwelling: Detached building designed for or used exclusively by one family. 9, record 3, English, - single%2Dfamily%20dwelling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
single-family dwelling: A house designed to shelter one group of related individuals, typically with a single kitchen; often used to mean a detached house. 10, record 3, English, - single%2Dfamily%20dwelling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
house: Building designed as one dwelling. 11, record 3, English, - single%2Dfamily%20dwelling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 DEF
house: a building used as a dwelling, especially for a single family; ... 10, record 3, English, - single%2Dfamily%20dwelling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Single-family homes ... provide housing for about two-thirds of the families of the United States. 4, record 3, English, - single%2Dfamily%20dwelling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
house: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 12, record 3, English, - single%2Dfamily%20dwelling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maison individuelle
1, record 3, French, maison%20individuelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun, France, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maison unifamiliale 2, record 3, French, maison%20unifamiliale
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Quebec
- habitation individuelle 3, record 3, French, habitation%20individuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maison qui comporte un seul logement. 4, record 3, French, - maison%20individuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Construction à un ou plusieurs niveaux destinée au logement d'une famille. 3, record 3, French, - maison%20individuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compte tenu de l'évolution de la notion sociologique de «famille», le terme «maison individuelle» doit être préféré au terme «maison unifamiliale». 4, record 3, French, - maison%20individuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «maison unifamiliale» est utilisé au Québec, alors que le terme «maison individuelle» est usité en France. 5, record 3, French, - maison%20individuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
maison individuelle : Terme et définition recommandés par l'Office de la langue française. 6, record 3, French, - maison%20individuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
maison individuelle : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 3, French, - maison%20individuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la «maison familiale» qui désigne en propre la maison qui abrite une famille en particulier. 8, record 3, French, - maison%20individuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
- Sociología de la familia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- casa unifamiliar
1, record 3, Spanish, casa%20unifamiliar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- casa individual 2, record 3, Spanish, casa%20individual
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
- Urban Housing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single-family detached dwelling
1, record 4, English, single%2Dfamily%20detached%20dwelling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- single family detached dwelling 1, record 4, English, single%20family%20detached%20dwelling
correct
- one family detached dwelling 1, record 4, English, one%20family%20detached%20dwelling
correct
- single family detached house 1, record 4, English, single%20family%20detached%20house
correct
- one-family detached dwelling 1, record 4, English, one%2Dfamily%20detached%20dwelling
correct
- single-family detached house 1, record 4, English, single%2Dfamily%20detached%20house
correct
- detached single family house 1, record 4, English, detached%20single%20family%20house
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
for "one-family detached dwelling" : A one-family dwelling entirely separated from structures on adjacent lots. 1, record 4, English, - single%2Dfamily%20detached%20dwelling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maison unifamiliale isolée
1, record 4, French, maison%20unifamiliale%20isol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- habitation unifamiliale isolée 1, record 4, French, habitation%20unifamiliale%20isol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- pavillon 1, record 4, French, pavillon
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habitation unifamiliale non [contiguë] ni reliée à une autre ou n'en formant pas partie. 1, record 4, French, - maison%20unifamiliale%20isol%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «pavillon» s'emploie surtout en France pour désigner une «maison particulière de petite ou de moyenne dimension, le plus souvent construite en banlieue». 1, record 4, French, - maison%20unifamiliale%20isol%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prefabricated single-family house 1, record 5, English, prefabricated%20single%2Dfamily%20house
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 préfabriquée unifamiliale
1, record 5, French, maison%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9e%20unifamiliale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
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 Studies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dwelling starts 1, record 6, English, dwelling%20starts
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mise en chantier de maison unifamiliale simple 1, record 6, French, mise%20en%20chantier%20de%20maison%20unifamiliale%20simple
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de maison de tykel deklex au triplex 1, record 6, French, - mise%20en%20chantier%20de%20maison%20unifamiliale%20simple
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
- single dwelling 1, record 7, English, single%20dwelling
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- single housing 1, record 7, English, single%20housing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- logement unifamilial
1, record 7, French, logement%20unifamilial
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- maison unifamiliale 1, record 7, French, maison%20unifamiliale
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- single family detailed house 1, record 8, English, single%20family%20detailed%20house
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maison unifamiliale détachée 1, record 8, French, maison%20unifamiliale%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9e
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déb. 26/4/56 1, record 8, French, - maison%20unifamiliale%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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