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MDB [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Architectural Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building information modelling
1, record 1, English, building%20information%20modelling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BIM 1, record 1, English, BIM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike CAD [computer-assisted design] software, which uses software tools to generate digital 2D [two-dimensional] and/or 3D [three-dimensional] drawings, BIM [building information modelling] facilitates a new way of working: creating designs with intelligent objects. Regardless of how many times the design changes—or who changes it—the data remains consistent, coordinated, and more accurate across all stakeholders. Cross-functional project teams in the building and infrastructure industries use these model-based designs as the basis for new, more efficient collaborative workflows that give all stakeholders a clearer vision of the project and increase their ability to make more informed decisions faster. 2, record 1, English, - building%20information%20modelling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- building information modeling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Conception architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modélisation des données du bâtiment
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A9lisation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MDB 1, record 1, French, MDB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La MDB [modélisation des données du bâtiment] est une représentation numérique de tous les paramètres d'un bâtiment – elle permet notamment de concevoir des plans, coupes et élévations en trois dimensions –, à l'image d'une gigantesque base de données. Au-delà de la conception en 3D, la MDB modifie, lorsqu'elle est utilisée à son plein potentiel, la façon dont les bâtiments sont planifiés, conçus, construits et gérés. Les données recueillies permettent entre autres de faire des estimations, des simulations, des calendriers, des budgets, des analyses énergétiques. Le processus implique qu'architectes, ingénieurs, entrepreneurs et autres intervenants travaillent ensemble avec les mêmes outils et les mêmes données. 1, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A9lisation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico e instrumentos
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelización de la información de edificios
1, record 1, Spanish, modelizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20edificios
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para abordar este problema, acaban de publicarse las dos primeras partes de la norma ISO 19650, Organización y digitalización de la información sobre edificios y obras de ingeniería civil, incluida la modelización de la información de edificios (BIM) [...]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - modelizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20edificios
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- door gunner
1, record 2, English, door%20gunner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DG 2, record 2, English, DG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A door gunner is a crewman tasked with firing and maintaining manually directed armament aboard a helicopter. 3, record 2, English, - door%20gunner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mitrailleur de porte
1, record 2, French, mitrailleur%20de%20porte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mitrailleur de bord 2, record 2, French, mitrailleur%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun
- MdB 3, record 2, French, MdB
correct, masculine noun
- MdB 3, record 2, French, MdB
- mitrailleur de sabord 4, record 2, French, mitrailleur%20de%20sabord
masculine noun
- tireur de mitrailleuse de sabord 5, record 2, French, tireur%20de%20mitrailleuse%20de%20sabord
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On recourt aux aptitudes des mitrailleurs de bord principalement pour assurer la sécurité et la protection des soldats au sol en cas d'infériorité numérique face à l'ennemi. 6, record 2, French, - mitrailleur%20de%20porte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- building information modelling coordinator
1, record 3, English, building%20information%20modelling%20coordinator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- BIM coordinator 1, record 3, English, BIM%20coordinator
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coordonnateur de la modélisation des données du bâtiment
1, record 3, French, coordonnateur%20de%20la%20mod%C3%A9lisation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coordonnateur de la MDB 1, record 3, French, coordonnateur%20de%20la%20MDB
correct, masculine noun
- coordonnatrice de la modélisation des données du bâtiment 1, record 3, French, coordonnatrice%20de%20la%20mod%C3%A9lisation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
- coordonnatrice de la MDB 1, record 3, French, coordonnatrice%20de%20la%20MDB
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- building information modelling technician
1, record 4, English, building%20information%20modelling%20technician
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- BIM technician 1, record 4, English, BIM%20technician
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technicien de la modélisation des données du bâtiment
1, record 4, French, technicien%20de%20la%20mod%C3%A9lisation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- technicien de la MDB 1, record 4, French, technicien%20de%20la%20MDB
correct, masculine noun
- technicienne de la modélisation des données du bâtiment 1, record 4, French, technicienne%20de%20la%20mod%C3%A9lisation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
- technicienne de la MDB 1, record 4, French, technicienne%20de%20la%20MDB
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-07-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- building information modelling technologist
1, record 5, English, building%20information%20modelling%20technologist
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- BIM technologist 1, record 5, English, BIM%20technologist
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- technologue de la modélisation des données du bâtiment
1, record 5, French, technologue%20de%20la%20mod%C3%A9lisation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- technologue de la MDB 1, record 5, French, technologue%20de%20la%20MDB
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2022-07-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- building information modelling designer
1, record 6, English, building%20information%20modelling%20designer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- BIM designer 1, record 6, English, BIM%20designer
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- concepteur de la modélisation des données du bâtiment
1, record 6, French, concepteur%20de%20la%20mod%C3%A9lisation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- concepteur de la MDB 1, record 6, French, concepteur%20de%20la%20MDB
correct, masculine noun
- conceptrice de la modélisation des données du bâtiment 1, record 6, French, conceptrice%20de%20la%20mod%C3%A9lisation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
- conceptrice de la MDB 1, record 6, French, conceptrice%20de%20la%20MDB
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2022-07-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- building information modelling specialist
1, record 7, English, building%20information%20modelling%20specialist
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- BIM specialist 1, record 7, English, BIM%20specialist
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste de la modélisation des données du bâtiment
1, record 7, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20la%20mod%C3%A9lisation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- spécialiste de la MDB 1, record 7, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20la%20MDB
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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