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DEMEURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dwelling
1, record 1, English, dwelling
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dwelling place 2, record 1, English, dwelling%20place
correct, noun
- dwelling-place 3, record 1, English, dwelling%2Dplace
correct, noun
- living quarters 4, record 1, English, living%20quarters
correct, plural noun
- living accommodations 5, record 1, English, living%20accommodations
correct, plural noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Living quarters are usually found in structures that are intended for residential use, but they also may be found in structures intended for nonresidential use. Any place where someone lives is considered to be a living quarters, such as an apartment, dormitory, shelter for people experiencing homelessness, barracks, or nursing facility. Even tents, old railroad cars, and boats are considered to be living quarters if someone claims them as his or her residence. 6, record 1, English, - dwelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
housing instability 7, record 1, English, - dwelling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- habitation
1, record 1, French, habitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demeure 2, record 1, French, demeure
correct, feminine noun
- logement 3, record 1, French, logement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu où [une personne] habite, seule ou avec sa famille. 4, record 1, French, - habitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
instabilité de logement 5, record 1, French, - habitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- morada
1, record 1, Spanish, morada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- habitación 2, record 1, Spanish, habitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- habitáculo 1, record 1, Spanish, habit%C3%A1culo
correct, masculine noun
- vivienda 1, record 1, Spanish, vivienda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sitio destinado a ser habitado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - morada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vivienda: aplicado a las personas, se emplea como colectivo: el problema de la vivienda. 2, record 1, Spanish, - morada
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- permanently 1, record 2, English, permanently
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à demeure 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20demeure
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on installe à demeure (dans une cheminée une échelle de fer qui sert de voie d'accès aux ouvriers) Les Grands Travaux p. 179 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20demeure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dwelling-site 1, record 3, English, dwelling%2Dsite
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- site d'habitation 1, record 3, French, site%20d%27habitation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- station d'habitation 1, record 3, French, station%20d%27habitation
- résidence 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sidence
- demeure 1, record 3, French, demeure
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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