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AVENUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- avenue
1, record 1, English, avenue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ave 2, record 1, English, ave
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wide or main street. 2, record 1, English, - avenue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avenue
1, record 1, French, avenue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- av. 2, record 1, French, av%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie de communication urbaine plus large que les rues, desservant un quartier ou une partie d'une ville, ou pouvant conduire à un lieu bien identifié. 3, record 1, French, - avenue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avenue : terme et définition normalisés par l'OQLF. 2, record 1, French, - avenue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes viales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- avenida
1, record 1, Spanish, avenida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calle ancha con árboles, en una población. 2, record 1, Spanish, - avenida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- avenue
1, record 2, English, avenue
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In some cities, a thorough fare running at right angles to others usually called "streets". 2, record 2, English, - avenue
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avenue
1, record 2, French, avenue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système de dénomination basé sur l'orientation des voies de circulation (plan en damier), voie urbaine située dans un axe perpendiculaire à celui des voies portant le nom de rue. 1, record 2, French, - avenue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un tel système, les avenues sont généralement orientées dans la direction nord-sud. 1, record 2, French, - avenue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avenue : Terme et définition normalisés par l'OQLF. 2, record 2, French, - avenue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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