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FRONTIER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Geography
- Economic Geography
- Exploration (History)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frontier area
1, record 1, English, frontier%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frontier 2, record 1, English, frontier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] distant area where few people live. 2, record 1, English, - frontier%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frontier areas are the most remote and sparsely populated places along the rural-urban continuum, with residents far from healthcare, schools, grocery stores, and other necessities. 1, record 1, English, - frontier%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie humaine
- Géographie économique
- Explorations (Histoire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- front pionnier
1, record 1, French, front%20pionnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- région pionnière 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20pionni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'extension de l'œkoumène continue de s'accomplir par la pénétration de groupes humains pionniers dans des secteurs de la planète encore peu habités. Une région pionnière peut se définir comme l'un de ces secteurs en cours d'incorporation à l'œkoumène. 2, record 1, French, - front%20pionnier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boundary
1, record 2, English, boundary
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- frontier 2, record 2, English, frontier
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In topology and mathematics in general, the boundary of a subset S of a topological space X is the set of points which can be approached both from S and from the outside of S. More precisely, it is the set of points in the closure of S, not belonging to the interior of S. 3, record 2, English, - boundary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frontière
1, record 2, French, fronti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'ensemble des éléments délimitant un domaine. 2, record 2, French, - fronti%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En topologie, la frontière d'un ensemble est constituée des points qui, de façon intuitive, sont «situés au bord» de cet ensemble, c’est-à-dire qui peuvent être «approchés» à la fois par l'intérieur et l'extérieur de cet ensemble. 3, record 2, French, - fronti%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Economic Geography
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frontier
1, record 3, English, frontier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a country that borders another country. 2, record 3, English, - frontier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is a fundamental distinction which should be noted between frontiers and boundaries: a frontier means a zone, and thus has breadth as well as depth, whereas a boundary signifies a line. 3, record 3, English, - frontier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Géographie économique
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frontière
1, record 3, French, fronti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite entre deux ou plusieurs États. Elle est naturelle (crêtes montagneuses, fleuves, milieu des lacs) ou artificielle (repères trigonométriques). 2, record 3, French, - fronti%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains juristes ont parfois différencié, au point de vue terminologique, la limite - notion linéaire (la limite est une ligne) - de la frontière, notion spatiale correspondant à la zone qui s'étend de chaque côté de cette ligne. En réalité, le terme «frontière» désigne à la fois la limite et la zone délimitée [...] 3, record 3, French, - fronti%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Geografía económica
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- frontera
1, record 3, Spanish, frontera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Límite dentro del cual un estado ejerce jurisdicción territorial. Como limitaciones de la jurisdicción, las fronteras no sólo se relacionan con una porción específica de la superficie terrestre, sino también en las aguas territoriales, el espacio aéreo y los recursos del subsuelo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - frontera
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frontier 1, record 4, English, frontier
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- limite des régions mises en valeur 1, record 4, French, limite%20des%20r%C3%A9gions%20mises%20en%20valeur
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pas dans le sens de frontière géographique voir Harraps (U.S.) Ligne de séparation entre les régions en exploitation et les régions encore vierges.F 1, record 4, French, - limite%20des%20r%C3%A9gions%20mises%20en%20valeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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