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FAUSSE ORIGINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- false origin
1, record 1, English, false%20origin
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed point to the south and west of a grid zone from which grid distances are measured eastward and northward. 2, record 1, English, - false%20origin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
false origin: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - false%20origin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fausse origine
1, record 1, French, fausse%20origine
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point de référence relatif 2, record 1, French, point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20relatif
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point fixé au sud et à l'ouest d'une zone carroyée à partir duquel les distances de carroyage sont mesurées vers l'est et vers le nord. 2, record 1, French, - fausse%20origine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de référence relatif; fausse origine : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - fausse%20origine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- origen relativo de coordenadas
1, record 1, Spanish, origen%20relativo%20de%20coordenadas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto fijo situado al Sur y al Oeste de una zona cuadriculada, desde el cual se miden las distancias hacia el norte y el este. 1, record 1, Spanish, - origen%20relativo%20de%20coordenadas
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- false designation of origin 1, record 2, English, false%20designation%20of%20origin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fausse appellation d’origine 1, record 2, French, fausse%20appellation%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... le juge new-yorkais a posé trois principes directeurs : d'une part, la notion de "fausse appellation d'origine" ("false designation of origin") viserait, outre l'origine géographique, "toute représentation respectant la qualité du créateur du produit"; d'autre part, il conviendrait d'entendre l'expression "fausses descriptions et représentations" dans sons sens propre et figuré, à savoir "création d'une fausse impression". 1, record 2, French, - fausse%20appellation%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source citée : Recueil Dalloz Sirey, 1990, 40è cahier. - Chronique, p. 297. 1, record 2, French, - fausse%20appellation%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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