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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- order
1, record 1, English, order
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ordre
1, record 1, French, ordre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère régulier, équilibré ou organisé d’une pluralité de termes. 1, record 1, French, - ordre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le physicien anglais David Bohm a tenté de démontrer, à travers la non-linéarité, la fécondité de l’ordre cosmique vue dans une infinie complexité de mouvements qu’il appelle l’ordre implicite. 1, record 1, French, - ordre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
changer, conférer, renverser, rétablir, stabiliser, transgresser, violer l'ordre 1, record 1, French, - ordre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden
1, record 1, Spanish, orden
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concierto, buena disposición de las cosas entre sí. 1, record 1, Spanish, - orden
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Social Legislation
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infringement
1, record 2, English, infringement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The encroachment, breach, or violation of a right, law, or contract. 2, record 2, English, - infringement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Législation sociale
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transgression
1, record 2, French, transgression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- violation 2, record 2, French, violation
correct, feminine noun
- entrave 3, record 2, French, entrave
feminine noun
- atteinte 4, record 2, French, atteinte
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de transgresser une règle fondamentale, de ne pas respecter une obligation. 5, record 2, French, - transgression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes ne sont pas toujours interchangeables. 6, record 2, French, - transgression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Legislación social
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- infracción de normas
1, record 2, Spanish, infracci%C3%B3n%20de%20normas
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- violación de normas 1, record 2, Spanish, violaci%C3%B3n%20de%20normas
feminine noun
- lesión de derechos 1, record 2, Spanish, lesi%C3%B3n%20de%20derechos
feminine noun
- conculcación de derechos 1, record 2, Spanish, conculcaci%C3%B3n%20de%20derechos
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infracción (de normas), violación (de normas), lesión de derechos y conculcación de derechos: Expresiones reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 2, Spanish, - infracci%C3%B3n%20de%20normas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- International Public Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- state of necessity
1, record 3, English, state%20of%20necessity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The juridical justification of the right of angary was sought either in the theory of eminent domain, or in the prerogative right of the territorial sovereign, or in the theory of the state of necessity, this third justification being considered by many writers as the most logical. 2, record 3, English, - state%20of%20necessity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is sometimes alleged that a state does not incur responsibility when, out of necessity, it takes action to avert some grave or imminent danger to itself, and in so doing violates the rights of another state. 3, record 3, English, - state%20of%20necessity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Droit international public
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- état de nécessité
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prétention parfois émise par un État selon laquelle un ensemble de circonstances menaçant son existence ou ses intérêts vitaux l'autoriserait à transgresser le droit international sans engager sa responsabilité. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de la Liste provisoire de termes juridiques se rapportant aux travaux de la Commission du droit international avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y doctrinas políticas
- Derecho internacional público
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado de necesidad
1, record 3, Spanish, estado%20de%20necesidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación de grave peligro o extrema necesidad, en cuyo urgente remedio se excusa o disculpa la infracción de la ley o la lesión económica del derecho ajeno. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estado%20de%20necesidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Compton Formation
1, record 4, English, Compton%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 4, English, - Compton%20Formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
To the southeast, along the International Boundary, the calcareous strata are missing, and Lower Devonian Seboomook and Compton Formations of thin-bedded dark gray pelites and sandstones have apparently overlapped the older strata in the subsurface to rest on probable Ordovician rocks of a small geanticlinal area. 3, record 4, English, - Compton%20Formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Southeastern Canada. 4, record 4, English, - Compton%20Formation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation de Compton
1, record 4, French, formation%20de%20Compton
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 4, French, - formation%20de%20Compton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 4, French, - formation%20de%20Compton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans le sud-est, le long de la frontière internationale, les couches calcaires sont absentes, et les formations de Seboomook et de Compton du Dévonien inférieur, composées de roches pélitiques et de grès gris foncé et finement stratifiés semblent transgresser en profondeur sur des roches plus anciennes et recouvrir des roches probablement ordiviciennes d’un petit géanticlinal. 3, record 4, French, - formation%20de%20Compton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-06-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- violate a treaty
1, record 5, English, violate%20a%20treaty
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It was formally declared by the great powers in 1871 that no great power which had joined the other great powers in signing a treaty could violate the provisions of that treaty without the consent of the other signatories, that is without a European conference. 1, record 5, English, - violate%20a%20treaty
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- violer un traité
1, record 5, French, violer%20un%20trait%C3%A9
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- enfreindre un traité 1, record 5, French, enfreindre%20un%20trait%C3%A9
correct, verb
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
violer. Transgresser volontairement une règle : Violer(...) un traité. 1, record 5, French, - violer%20un%20trait%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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