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RUIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ruin
1, record 1, English, ruin
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... where ruins of burnt-out houses oversaw streets scattered with ... militants, torched cars and piles of broken furniture and other wreckage. 2, record 1, English, - ruin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruin: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - ruin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ruins
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ruine
1, record 1, French, ruine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] sous les frappes israéliennes lancées en riposte, qui ont transformé en ruines des immeubles entiers. 2, record 1, French, - ruine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruine : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - ruine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ruines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dilapidation
1, record 2, English, dilapidation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ruin 2, record 2, English, ruin
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of being ... reduced or [having] fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, misuse or from neglect. 3, record 2, English, - dilapidation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délabrement
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9labrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décrépitude 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cr%C3%A9pitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'abandon et de dégradation d'une construction par défaut d'entretien et de réparations. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9labrement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Délabrement d'une maison inhabitée depuis longtemps. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9labrement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruina
1, record 2, Spanish, ruina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- deterioro 2, record 2, Spanish, deterioro
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de deterioro físico de un edificio, que genera la posibilidad de derrumbamiento del mismo, con el consiguiente peligro para las personas y los bienes próximos al mismo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - ruina
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abîmer sa robe en renversant une tasse de café. 1, record 3, French, - ab%C3%AEmer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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