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MISE CHANTIER HABITATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Sites
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- housing start
1, record 1, English, housing%20start
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A housing start is defined as the beginning of construction work on a building, usually when the concrete has been poured for the whole of the footing around the structure, or an equivalent stage where a basement will not be part of the structure. 2, record 1, English, - housing%20start
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers de construction
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mise en chantier d'habitation
1, record 1, French, mise%20en%20chantier%20d%27habitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par mise en chantier d'habitations, on entend le moment à partir duquel s'amorce la construction de l'immeuble où le logement sera situé. 2, record 1, French, - mise%20en%20chantier%20d%27habitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Urban Housing
- Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multiple starts 1, record 2, English, multiple%20starts
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- multiple start
- multiple housing starts
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mises en chantier d’habitations à logements multiples
1, record 2, French, mises%20en%20chantier%20d%26rsquo%3Bhabitations%20%C3%A0%20logements%20multiples
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mises en chantier d’habitations multifamiliales 1, record 2, French, mises%20en%20chantier%20d%26rsquo%3Bhabitations%20multifamiliales
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mise en chantier d’habitation à logements multiples
- mise en chantier d’habitations multifamiliales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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