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POSITION PHRASE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- POSITION phrase
1, record 1, English, POSITION%20phrase
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
POSITION phrase : term standardized by ANSI. 2, record 1, English, - POSITION%20phrase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- locution POSITION
1, record 1, French, locution%20POSITION
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locution POSITION : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - locution%20POSITION
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ancient lights
1, record 2, English, ancient%20lights
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the phrase "ancient lights", the word "lights" refers to apertures that admit light. "Ancient lights" are windows(or, e. g., skylights) which have been in position for a considerable period and to which an easement of light is therefore likely to have been acquired by prescription.(Riddall, 3rd, p. 293-294) 1, record 2, English, - ancient%20lights
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ancient light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jours anciens
1, record 2, French, jours%20anciens
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En l'espèce, «jour» désigne une ouverture pratiquée dans une construction, qui laisse passer la lumière : fenêtre, etc. L'emploi du singulier «ancient light» dans ce sens est possible, mais il semble rare. 1, record 2, French, - jours%20anciens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jours anciens : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - jours%20anciens
Record 2, Key term(s)
- jour ancien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- out of reach
1, record 3, English, out%20of%20reach
correct, adverb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related phrase :(to be) out of position. 1, record 3, English, - out%20of%20reach
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hors d'atteinte
1, record 3, French, hors%20d%27atteinte
correct, adverb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hors de portée 1, record 3, French, hors%20de%20port%C3%A9e
correct, adverb phrase
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la balle est hors d'atteinte à gauche, faites un pas croisé du pied droit afin d'augmenter votre portée. 1, record 3, French, - hors%20d%27atteinte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si la balle est hors de portée, faites un pas croisé avec le pied gauche. 1, record 3, French, - hors%20d%27atteinte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Grammar
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- phrase
1, record 4, English, phrase
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- phrasal 2, record 4, English, phrasal
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Phrase" : concerning a phrase, such as in "phrase constituent", "phrase final position", etc. 3, record 4, English, - phrase
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Grammaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- de syntagme
1, record 4, French, de%20syntagme
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- syntagmatique 1, record 4, French, syntagmatique
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relatif à un syntagme ou groupe de mots. Voir DULIN 1984, pp. 479ff. "Syntagmatique" prend aussi un autre sens, qui se trouve dans "rapports syntagmatiques" et "structure syntagmatique". 2, record 4, French, - de%20syntagme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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