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PLANCHER PLAN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Architectural Design
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- modular floor plane
1, record 1, English, modular%20floor%20plane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal modular plane continuous over the whole of each storey of a building and coinciding with the upper surface of floor coverings, the upper surface of a rough floor or the upper surface of a structural floor. 2, record 1, English, - modular%20floor%20plane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modular floor plane: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - modular%20floor%20plane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Conception architecturale
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan modulaire de plancher
1, record 1, French, plan%20modulaire%20de%20plancher
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan modulaire horizontal, continu sur toute l'étendue de chaque étage d'un bâtiment, et coïncidant avec le niveau supérieur du revêtement de sol, le niveau supérieur du sol brut, ou le niveau supérieur de la partie portante du plancher. 1, record 1, French, - plan%20modulaire%20de%20plancher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan modulaire de plancher : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - plan%20modulaire%20de%20plancher
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Pisos y cielos rasos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plano modular de piso
1, record 1, Spanish, plano%20modular%20de%20piso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plano modular horizontal continuo sobre toda la extensión de cada piso de una construcción y coincide con el nivel superior del revestimiento del suelo, el nivel superior del piso sin afinar, o el nivel superior de la parte que sostiene el piso. 1, record 1, Spanish, - plano%20modular%20de%20piso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
- Applications of Concrete
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flat-slab floor
1, record 2, English, flat%2Dslab%20floor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flat slab 2, record 2, English, flat%20slab
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A flat slab is a two-way slab generally of uniform thickness, but it may be thickened or otherwise strengthened in the region of columns by a drop panel, while the column top below the slab may be enlarged by a capital (round) or bracket (prismatic). 3, record 2, English, - flat%2Dslab%20floor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Flat-slab floor construction. Floor construction with few, if any, beams, the slab being of constant depth throughout, except for lintels or drop panels. 1, record 2, English, - flat%2Dslab%20floor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Flat slab. Concrete slab that is prestressed or conventionally reinforced, mostly applicable to lightweight, short-span, up to 8 ft. 3, record 2, English, - flat%2Dslab%20floor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "mushroom slab" (see record), even though most flat slabs are actually mushroom slabs. 4, record 2, English, - flat%2Dslab%20floor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flat-slab
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
- Utilisation du béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plancher plan
1, record 2, French, plancher%20plan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un plancher plan ne présente en sous face aucun relief; la dalle pleine, d'épaisseur uniforme, est autoportante. Ce type de plancher ne convient que pour de petites portées. 1, record 2, French, - plancher%20plan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pisos y cielos rasos
- Utilización del hormigón
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- losa plana
1, record 2, Spanish, losa%20plana
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plan below floor 1, record 3, English, plan%20below%20floor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plan au-dessous du plancher
1, record 3, French, plan%20au%2Ddessous%20du%20plancher
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plan above floor 1, record 4, English, plan%20above%20floor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plan au-dessus du plancher
1, record 4, French, plan%20au%2Ddessus%20du%20plancher
masculine 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)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- box structure under wing centre section floor 1, record 5, English, box%20structure%20under%20wing%20centre%20section%20floor
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caisson sous plancher de plan central
1, record 5, French, caisson%20sous%20plancher%20de%20plan%20central
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insonorisation 1, record 5, French, - caisson%20sous%20plancher%20de%20plan%20central
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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