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MAITRE OUVRAGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- project owner
1, record 1, English, project%20owner
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- building owner 2, record 1, English, building%20owner
correct, specific
- owner 3, record 1, English, owner
correct, specific
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The contracting party who initiates a project and will have title to the facility upon its completion. 4, record 1, English, - project%20owner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Party to a construction contract who pays the contractor (the other party) for construction work; the party who owns the right to the land on which the work is done and therefore owns the completed work itself; also, the client of the architect. 5, record 1, English, - project%20owner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
owner: term and definition (r) approved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to major project management. 6, record 1, English, - project%20owner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maître de l'ouvrage
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20l%27ouvrage
correct, masculine noun, generic, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maître d'ouvrage 2, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27ouvrage
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne physique ou morale, désignée par ce terme dans les documents du marché et pour le compte de qui les travaux ou ouvrages sont exécutés. 3, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20l%27ouvrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le maître de l'ouvrage [...] est [...], le plus souvent, le propriétaire des constructions ou du terrain. 4, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20l%27ouvrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Personne physique ou morale qui commande la réalisation du projet, conclut le contrat et reçoit l'ouvrage terminé. 5, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20l%27ouvrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le maître d'ouvrage peut être aussi le concessionnaire ou l'affectataire principal. Dans certains cas, le maître d'ouvrage est le représentant d'une collectivité à venir. 6, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20l%27ouvrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "maître de l'ouvrage" a été normalisé par l'AFNOR. 7, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20l%27ouvrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maître de l'ouvrage; maître d'ouvrage : termes et définition (r) approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets. 8, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20l%27ouvrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maestro de obras
1, record 1, Spanish, maestro%20de%20obras
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona entendida en construcción que dirige la ejecución de obras, por sí solo si son de poca importancia, o a las órdenes de un arquitecto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - maestro%20de%20obras
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contratante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- owner's representative
1, record 2, English, owner%27s%20representative
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- project representative 2, record 2, English, project%20representative
correct
- field representative 2, record 2, English, field%20representative
correct
- clerk of the works 1, record 2, English, clerk%20of%20the%20works
correct, see observation
- clerk of works 3, record 2, English, clerk%20of%20works
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The representative on the building site of the client. He usually works under the instructions of the architect or engineer (who also works for the client). He is responsible for ensuring that the work done is of the quantity and quality specified in the contract.... 4, record 2, English, - owner%27s%20representative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During construction, all work should be inspected. For the purpose, the owner, often through the architect and consultants, engages inspectors. The field inspectors may be placed under the control of an owner's representative, who may be titled clerk of the works, architect's superintendent, engineer's superintendent, or resident engineer. The inspectors have the responsibility of ensuring that construction meets the requirements of the contract documents and is performed under safe conditions. 1, record 2, English, - owner%27s%20representative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In North American English, the "client" is called "owner of the project". 5, record 2, English, - owner%27s%20representative
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délégué du maître d’ouvrage
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20du%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3Bouvrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commis de chantier 2, record 2, French, commis%20de%20chantier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne physique ou morale à qui le maître d'ouvrage confie la supervision de la réalisation par le maître d'œuvre. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20du%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3Bouvrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le délégué du maître d'ouvrage agit d'ordre et pour le compte du maître d'ouvrage. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20du%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3Bouvrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Architecture
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- owner agent 1, record 3, English, owner%20agent
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Architecture
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maître d’ouvrage délégué
1, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3Bouvrage%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne à laquelle le maître d'ouvrage a confié la mission de remplir ses fonctions jusqu'à la réception de l'ouvrage. 2, record 3, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3Bouvrage%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd'hui, la SODEPAR dispose d'une structure légère et efficace, ce qui permet une grande rapidité de réaction et d'action. Elle est l'un des acteurs essentiels des actions de diversification économique et de la réalisation, en tant que maître d'ouvrage délégué des principales infrastructures, nécessaires à la dynamisation de l'archipel ainsi qu'à son désenclavement. 3, record 3, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3Bouvrage%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- indemnity by employer 1, record 4, English, indemnity%20by%20employer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Construction
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- garantie et indemnisation par le maître de l'ouvrage
1, record 4, French, garantie%20et%20indemnisation%20par%20le%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20l%27ouvrage
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 2001-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Construction
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- service of notices on employer 1, record 5, English, service%20of%20notices%20on%20employer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Construction
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- notifications au maître de l'ouvrage
1, record 5, French, notifications%20au%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20l%27ouvrage
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 1999-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- client
1, record 6, English, client
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Person for whom another carries out work under the terms of a contract of enterprise. 1, record 6, English, - client
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maître de l'ouvrage
1, record 6, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20l%27ouvrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- donneur d’ouvrage 1, record 6, French, donneur%20d%26rsquo%3Bouvrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- principal
1, record 7, English, principal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maître de l'ouvrage 1, record 7, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20l%27ouvrage
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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