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CONTIGUITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adjacency
1, record 1, English, adjacency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contiguity 1, record 1, English, contiguity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contiguïté
1, record 1, French, contigu%C3%AFt%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de deux éléments dont une partie des surfaces est en contact. 2, record 1, French, - contigu%C3%AFt%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contigu, contigüe : qualifie un élément juxtaposé à son voisin, sans intermédiaire. Un mur contigu est un mur séparatif entre deux terrains, deux appartements, etc. 3, record 1, French, - contigu%C3%AFt%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contigüidad
1, record 1, Spanish, contig%C3%BCidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Phraseology
- Decision-Making Process
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contiguity
1, record 2, English, contiguity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As a behavioral term, temporal contiguity only: the occurrence of two events simultaneously or close together in time. 1, record 2, English, - contiguity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Phraséologie
- Processus décisionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contiguïté
1, record 2, French, contigu%C3%AFt%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation de deux ou plusieurs événements qui sont proches les uns des autres dans le temps ou dans l'espace. 2, record 2, French, - contigu%C3%AFt%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
théorie de la contiguïté, Loi de la contiguïté. 3, record 2, French, - contigu%C3%AFt%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contiguity 1, record 3, English, contiguity
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contiguïté
1, record 3, French, contigu%C3%AFt%C3%A9
feminine 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 1985-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contiguity
1, record 4, English, contiguity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
claim to neighbouring territory based on proximity. Effective occupation required. 1, record 4, English, - contiguity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The theory of contiguity, whereby the sovereignty of the occupying State reaches to those neighbouring territories which are geographically pertinent to the area of lodgment. 2, record 4, English, - contiguity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contiguïté
1, record 4, French, contigu%C3%AFt%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voisinage immédiat d'un espace par rapport à un autre, caractérisé par le fait que ces espaces se touchent. Notion invoquée dans l'ordre international : a) pour prétendre à la souveraineté sur un territoire qui touche à un territoire dont on a acquis la souveraineté ou qui en est voisin. 1, record 4, French, - contigu%C3%AFt%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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