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FRONTIERE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boundary
1, record 1, English, boundary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frontier 2, record 1, English, frontier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In topology and mathematics in general, the boundary of a subset S of a topological space X is the set of points which can be approached both from S and from the outside of S. More precisely, it is the set of points in the closure of S, not belonging to the interior of S. 3, record 1, English, - boundary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frontière
1, record 1, French, fronti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'ensemble des éléments délimitant un domaine. 2, record 1, French, - fronti%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En topologie, la frontière d'un ensemble est constituée des points qui, de façon intuitive, sont «situés au bord» de cet ensemble, c’est-à-dire qui peuvent être «approchés» à la fois par l'intérieur et l'extérieur de cet ensemble. 3, record 1, French, - fronti%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boundary
1, record 2, English, boundary
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- limit 2, record 2, English, limit
correct, noun
- border 3, record 2, English, border
correct, noun
- boundary line 4, record 2, English, boundary%20line
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line marking the limits of a spatial unit, having the power to include or exclude. 5, record 2, English, - boundary
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boundary: ... the imaginary line on the surface of earth, separating the territory of one State from that of another. 6, record 2, English, - boundary
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is a fundamental distinction which should be noted as between frontiers and boundaries: a frontier means a zone, and thus has breadth as well as depth, whereas a boundary signifies a line. 7, record 2, English, - boundary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frontière
1, record 2, French, fronti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- limite 2, record 2, French, limite
correct, feminine noun
- délimitation 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9limitation
correct, feminine noun
- démarcation 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9marcation
feminine noun
- ligne frontière 4, record 2, French, ligne%20fronti%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- ligne de démarcation 4, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9marcation
feminine noun
- ligne de délimitation 4, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9limitation
feminine noun
- ligne de barrage 5, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20barrage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limite : désigne la ligne intellectuelle qui sépare le territoire d'un État des territoires des États limitrophes. 6, record 2, French, - fronti%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains juristes ont parfois différencié, au point de vue terminologique, la limite - notion linéaire (la limite est une ligne) - de la frontière, notion spatiale correspondant à la zone qui s'étend de chaque côté de cette ligne. En réalité, le terme de frontière désigne à la fois la limite et la zone délimitée [...] 6, record 2, French, - fronti%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- margin
1, record 3, English, margin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- boundary 2, record 3, English, boundary
correct
- edge 3, record 3, English, edge
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These margins are coincident with the "World Rift System". 1, record 3, English, - margin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bord
1, record 3, French, bord
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bordure 2, record 3, French, bordure
correct, feminine noun
- limite 3, record 3, French, limite
correct, feminine noun
- frontière 4, record 3, French, fronti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étude de l'effet de l'application des contraintes en dessous du bord d'une plaque de lithosphère. 1, record 3, French, - bord
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- browband
1, record 4, English, browband
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The topmost horizontal leather strap of the bridle which fits under the forelock. 2, record 4, English, - browband
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of bridle. 3, record 4, English, - browband
Record 4, Key term(s)
- brow band
- brow-band
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frontal
1, record 4, French, frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- frontière 1, record 4, French, fronti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande de cuir qui passe sur le front et maintient le dessus de la tête en place. 2, record 4, French, - frontal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- frontalera
1, record 4, Spanish, frontalera
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- frentera 2, record 4, Spanish, frentera
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correa o cuerda de la cabezada y de la brida del caballo, que la ciñe la frente y sujeta las carrilleras. 3, record 4, Spanish, - frontalera
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parte de la brida. 4, record 4, Spanish, - frontalera
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Economic Geography
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- frontier
1, record 5, English, frontier
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a country that borders another country. 2, record 5, English, - frontier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is a fundamental distinction which should be noted between frontiers and boundaries: a frontier means a zone, and thus has breadth as well as depth, whereas a boundary signifies a line. 3, record 5, English, - frontier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Géographie économique
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frontière
1, record 5, French, fronti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite entre deux ou plusieurs États. Elle est naturelle (crêtes montagneuses, fleuves, milieu des lacs) ou artificielle (repères trigonométriques). 2, record 5, French, - fronti%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains juristes ont parfois différencié, au point de vue terminologique, la limite - notion linéaire (la limite est une ligne) - de la frontière, notion spatiale correspondant à la zone qui s'étend de chaque côté de cette ligne. En réalité, le terme «frontière» désigne à la fois la limite et la zone délimitée [...] 3, record 5, French, - fronti%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Geografía económica
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- frontera
1, record 5, Spanish, frontera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Límite dentro del cual un estado ejerce jurisdicción territorial. Como limitaciones de la jurisdicción, las fronteras no sólo se relacionan con una porción específica de la superficie terrestre, sino también en las aguas territoriales, el espacio aéreo y los recursos del subsuelo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - frontera
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- borderline
1, record 6, English, borderline
adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- coincident with a frontier 2, record 6, English, coincident%20with%20a%20frontier
Record 6, Key term(s)
- coincidence with a frontier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mitoyen
1, record 6, French, mitoyen
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- indéterminé 2, record 6, French, ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
- limitrophe 2, record 6, French, limitrophe
- frontière 2, record 6, French, fronti%C3%A8re
adjective
- limite 2, record 6, French, limite
adjective
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- boundary
1, record 7, English, boundary
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- limite
1, record 7, French, limite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- borne 2, record 7, French, borne
correct, feminine noun
- frontière 3, record 7, French, fronti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Symbole déterminant la limite d'un espace mémoire. 3, record 7, French, - limite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- frontera
1, record 7, Spanish, frontera
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-02-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- edge
1, record 8, English, edge
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exact term for the division between two areas on a map. 2, record 8, English, - edge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The points on the edge do not belong to the areas bounded, i.e., they are said to be "exterior" points. 2, record 8, English, - edge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Often synonymous with "boundary". 2, record 8, English, - edge
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arc
1, record 8, French, arc
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- frontière 1, record 8, French, fronti%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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