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COMMON WALL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- party wall
1, record 1, English, party%20wall
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- parting wall 2, record 1, English, parting%20wall
correct
- common wall 3, record 1, English, common%20wall
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wall which divides two adjoining properties usually having half its thickness on each property and in which each of the owners of the adjoining properties has rights of enjoyment. 4, record 1, English, - party%20wall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Wall that is used in common between two buildings or two pieces of land. 5, record 1, English, - party%20wall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
party wall: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - party%20wall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mur mitoyen
1, record 1, French, mur%20mitoyen
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
Mur séparatif appartenant en commun à chacune des propriétés à la limite desquelles il est établi. 2, record 1, French, - mur%20mitoyen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Mur commun séparant deux bâtiments ou terrains contigus. 3, record 1, French, - mur%20mitoyen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - mur%20mitoyen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cercas y vallados
- Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- muro medianero
1, record 1, Spanish, muro%20medianero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muro que separa dos propiedades adyacentes, que pertenece a ambos propietarios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - muro%20medianero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rough Carpentry
- Walls and Partitions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common wall
1, record 2, English, common%20wall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpenterie
- Murs et cloisons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mur commun
1, record 2, French, mur%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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