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ABUT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
- Urban Studies
- Technical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abut
1, record 1, English, abut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To end at or border on; to reach or to be contiguous with, as where a lot touches another lot. 2, record 1, English, - abut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
- Urbanisme
- Levés et relevés techniques (Arpentage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- être contigu
1, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20contigu
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- être adjacent 1, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20adjacent
proposal
- aboutir 2, record 1, French, aboutir
- donner suite 3, record 1, French, donner%20suite
- être attenant 1, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20attenant
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contigu : Qui touche à autre chose. [...] Deux jardins contigus. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%AAtre%20contigu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bienes raíces
- Urbanismo
- Levantamientos técnicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lindar
1, record 1, Spanish, lindar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- border 1, record 2, French, border
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- donner sur 1, record 2, French, donner%20sur
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- limitar
1, record 2, Spanish, limitar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abut
1, record 3, English, abut
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- butt 2, record 3, English, butt
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abouter
1, record 3, French, abouter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'abord aboute à la surface verticale de l'édifice. 2, record 3, French, - abouter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abut
1, record 4, English, abut
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To join two negatives, rules, lines, etc. at one end. 1, record 4, English, - abut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The adjectival form is butted. 2, record 4, English, - abut
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Maquette et mise en page
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abouter
1, record 4, French, abouter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joindre deux négatifs, filets, lignes, etc. bout à bout. 1, record 4, French, - abouter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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