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HABITATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dwelling
1, record 1, English, dwelling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dwelling place 2, record 1, English, dwelling%20place
correct
- housing 3, record 1, English, housing
correct
- living accommodations 4, record 1, English, living%20accommodations
correct
- dwelling-place 5, record 1, English, dwelling%2Dplace
- living quarters 5, record 1, English, living%20quarters
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure designed as the living quarters of one or more households, usually equipped (in the more developed areas of the world) with cooking, bathing, toilet, and (where necessary) heating facilities. 3, record 1, English, - dwelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
housing instability 6, 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 l'homme habite, seul ou avec sa famille. 4, record 1, French, - habitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maison, terme concret, désigne un bâtiment entier, tandis que les mots concernant l'habitation, la demeure (abri, asile, etc.) s'appliquent à tout lieu, bâtiment ou partie de bâtiment où l'on habite. 5, record 1, French, - habitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
instabilité de logement 6, 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 2017-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- residence
1, record 2, English, residence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- abode 2, record 2, English, abode
correct
- place of residence 3, record 2, English, place%20of%20residence
correct
- place of abode 4, record 2, English, place%20of%20abode
correct
- ordinary place of residence 5, record 2, English, ordinary%20place%20of%20residence
correct
- habitation 6, record 2, English, habitation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The word is used in law to denote the fact that a person dwells in a given place, or, in the case of a corporation, that its management is carried on there ... In the case of a person, residence connotes the idea of home, or at least of habitation, and need not necessarily be permanent or exclusive. The word denotes the place where an individual eats, drinks, and sleeps, or where his family or his servants eat, drink and sleep ... 6, record 2, English, - residence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... residence ... has in many instances been employed by Judges and others to denote a person's habitual physical presence in a place or country which may or may not be his home. A person may have several residences in various countries; he can have ... but one domicil, which, in reality, may not be and indeed may never have been his home. The distinction between domicil and residence is largely one of mental condition or intention; domicil is generally a question of intent, while residence is entirely a question of fact. 7, record 2, English, - residence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résidence
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sidence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lieu de résidence 2, record 2, French, lieu%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence
correct, masculine noun
- lieu ordinaire de résidence 3, record 2, French, lieu%20ordinaire%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence
correct, masculine noun
- lieu de résidence habituelle 3, record 2, French, lieu%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence%20habituelle
correct, masculine noun
- domicile 3, record 2, French, domicile
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En droit anglais, les deux éléments caractéristiques du domicile sont la «résidence» et l'«animus manendi» [...] 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sidence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le droit anglais appelle «residence» [...] le rattachement à un lieu déterminé d'une même zone législative. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sidence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lugar de residencia
1, record 2, Spanish, lugar%20de%20residencia
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- habitation
1, record 3, English, habitation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of dwelling in or inhabiting as a place of residence; occupancy by inhabitants. 2, record 3, English, - habitation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- habitation
1, record 3, French, habitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait de loger d'une manière durable dans une maison, sous un toit. 2, record 3, French, - habitation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Housing Proposal 1, record 4, English, Housing%20Proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- L'habitation 1, record 4, French, L%27habitation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- housing
1, record 5, English, housing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the major components of the Consumer Price Index. 1, record 5, English, - housing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- habitation
1, record 5, French, habitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des composantes principales de l'indice des prix à la consommation. 1, record 5, French, - habitation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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