cantonnement
English translation: construction camp
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| na | construction camp |
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| na | (food and) accomodation (expenses) |
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11 mins
See below Explanation: Hi. Yes, I think you're on the right track. "cantonnement" would refer to any sort of living quarters or accomodations. Regards, Deb |
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construction camp Explanation: From Termium: English:Construction Site Equipment Types of Constructed Works construction camp s CORRECT DEF - The living and service facilities provided for the personnel of a remote construction site. s 1994-11-21 And LGDT confirms: Domaine(s) bâtiment gestion gestion de projet Anglais: construction camp (a) The living and service facilities provided for the personnel of a remote construction site. (a) Français: baraquement de chantier n m (a) Ensemble d'installations aménagées sur un chantier éloigné et mises à la disposition du personnel en vue de lui assurer le logement et divers autres services. (a) Synonyme(s): baraquement n m (a) campement n m (a) cantonnement n m (a) [Office de la langue française, 1992] RBT8403168 Reference: http://www.termium.com Le grand dictionnaire terminologique |
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(food and) accomodation (expenses) Explanation: Quartering and cantonment are usually military terms: putting (troops) into quarters. I would rather use a term less dramatic but more informative: (food and) accomodation (expenses) salut :) collins, robert, oxford |
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