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ALENTOURS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neighbourhood
1, record 1, English, neighbourhood
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surroundings 2, record 1, English, surroundings
correct, plural
- vicinity 3, record 1, English, vicinity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area of a town that surrounds someone's home, or the people who live in this area. 4, record 1, English, - neighbourhood
Record 1, Key term(s)
- neighborhood
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voisinage
1, record 1, French, voisinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alentours 2, record 1, French, alentours
correct, masculine noun, plural
- environs 1, record 1, French, environs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Urbanismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vecindario
1, record 1, Spanish, vecindario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- on or about 1, record 2, English, on%20or%20about
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On or about November 17, 2002. 2, record 2, English, - on%20or%20about
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- le ou vers le 1, record 2, French, le%20ou%20vers%20le
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aux alentours du 2, record 2, French, aux%20alentours%20du
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- el ... o alrededor de esa fecha 1, record 2, Spanish, el%20%2E%2E%2E%20o%20alrededor%20de%20esa%20fecha
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hide undesirable views
1, record 3, English, hide%20undesirable%20views
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hide undesirable element 2, record 3, English, hide%20undesirable%20element
correct, verb phrase
- screen objectionable views 3, record 3, English, screen%20objectionable%20views
correct, verb phrase
- screen unsightly areas 3, record 3, English, screen%20unsightly%20areas
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... landform can affect what and how much is seen at any one point, establish dramatic vistas, create sequential viewing or "progressive realization" of an object, or completely hide undesirable elements. 2, record 3, English, - hide%20undesirable%20views
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Another major attribute of planting is that it screens unsightly areas, such as garbage collection bins and parking lots. 3, record 3, English, - hide%20undesirable%20views
Record 3, Key term(s)
- block off unwanted views
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masquer une vue désagréable
1, record 3, French, masquer%20une%20vue%20d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9able
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- masquer une partie peu esthétique 2, record 3, French, masquer%20une%20partie%20peu%20esth%C3%A9tique
correct
- cacher un environnement désagréable 3, record 3, French, cacher%20un%20environnement%20d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9able
correct
- masquer les alentours indésirables 4, record 3, French, masquer%20les%20alentours%20ind%C3%A9sirables
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a souvent recours aux conifères ou aux arbustes persistants pour masquer une vue désagréable. 1, record 3, French, - masquer%20une%20vue%20d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9able
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les plus grands végétaux ou les plus denses servent à masquer les alentours indésirables. 4, record 3, French, - masquer%20une%20vue%20d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9able
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- area near target
1, record 4, English, area%20near%20target
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alentours de la cible
1, record 4, French, alentours%20de%20la%20cible
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- immediate surroundings
1, record 5, English, immediate%20surroundings
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Mesures antipollution
- Sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lieux circonvoisins
1, record 5, French, lieux%20circonvoisins
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- alentours 1, record 5, French, alentours
correct, masculine noun, plural
- milieu environnant 1, record 5, French, milieu%20environnant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- precincts
1, record 6, English, precincts
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alentours de la Chambre
1, record 6, French, alentours%20de%20la%20Chambre
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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