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ABUT [4 records]

Record 1 2004-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Real Estate
  • Urban Studies
  • Technical Surveys
DEF

To end at or border on; to reach or to be contiguous with, as where a lot touches another lot.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immobilier
  • Urbanisme
  • Levés et relevés techniques (Arpentage)
OBS

contigu : Qui touche à autre chose. [...] Deux jardins contigus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bienes raíces
  • Urbanismo
  • Levantamientos técnicos
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Record 2 2003-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Public Law

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit international public

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho internacional público
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Record 3 2000-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Structural Framework

French

Domaine(s)
  • Charpentes
CONT

L'abord aboute à la surface verticale de l'édifice.

Spanish

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Record 4 1994-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typesetting and Imagesetting
  • Layout (Graphic Arts)
DEF

To join two negatives, rules, lines, etc. at one end.

OBS

The adjectival form is butted.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composition (Imprimerie)
  • Maquette et mise en page
DEF

Joindre deux négatifs, filets, lignes, etc. bout à bout.

Spanish

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