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DEVIS DESCRIPTIF [3 records]

Record 1 2022-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plans and Specifications (Construction)
  • Architectural Design
CONT

Technical specifications ... provide written technical requirements concerning building materials, components, systems, and equipment shown on the drawings with regard to standards, workmanship quality, performance of related services, and stipulated results to be achieved by application of construction methods.

OBS

The technical specifications cover the major types of work ⁠— architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
  • Conception architecturale
DEF

Description technique de l'ensemble d'un travail de bâtiment, comportant en particulier les renseignements qui ne peuvent être portés sur les plans.

CONT

Le cahier des charges comprend une section de conditions générales (souvent constituée par un document normalisé que viennent éventuellement compléter des clauses particulières) et une section technique (ou devis descriptif), qui énonce des dispositions concernant la qualité des travaux (matériaux, exécution...).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
  • Diseño arquitectónico
DEF

Documento que, junto con los planos de trabajo, determina el tipo y la calidad de materiales para un proyecto de construcción, al igual que la mano de obra requerida.

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Record 2 2003-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plans and Specifications (Construction)
  • Government Contracts
DEF

Description of the major characteristics of the construction and of the project type and size to provide the bidder the information as to whether the project is within his construction capability and financial and insurance bonding capacity.

Key term(s)
  • work description

French

Domaine(s)
  • Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
  • Marchés publics

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
OBS

Dans un contexte administratif : utiliser devis descriptif; dans un contexte technique : utiliser caractéristiques de fonctionnement.

Spanish

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