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séparation — [ separasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1314; lat. separatio 1 ♦ Action de séparer, de se séparer, fait d être séparé. ⇒ désagrégation, disjonction, dislocation, dispersion; dis . La séparation des éléments d un mélange. Séparation des isotopes (à partir d un… … Encyclopédie Universelle
separation — sep·a·ra·tion /ˌse pə rā shən/ n 1: cessation of cohabitation between a married couple by mutual agreement with intent that it be permanent; also: legal separation compare divorce ◇ In some cases in which the estrangement is extreme, a separation … Law dictionary
Separation — Séparation Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom … Wikipédia en Français
Separation — may refer to several different subjects: *Separation processes, in chemistry *Flow separation, separation of a fluid boundary layer from the surface of a solid body moving relative to the fluid *Legal separation, a legal status where married… … Wikipedia
separation — Separation. s. f. v. Action de separer. Separation entiere. la separation des chairs d avec les os. la separation des metaux. separation de corps & de biens. rien n est plus rude aux amis que la separation. separation fascheuse, cruelle,… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Separation — (lat. separare „absondern“, Adjektive teils separat oder separiert) steht für ein Bestreben zur Abtrennung mit politischen Zusammenhängen, siehe Separatismus den scheinbare Abstand (sphärischer Winkel) zwischen zwei Himmelsobjekten, siehe… … Deutsch Wikipedia
separation — Separation, Abstractio, Diductio, Separatio, Secretio, Dissociatio, Discretio, Discrimen, Dissidium, Disiunctio, Seiunctio, Distractio, Diremptio, Diremptus, huius diremptus. Separation entre le mari et la femme, Diuortium. Separation entre les… … Thresor de la langue françoyse
separation — sep‧a‧ra‧tion [ˌsepəˈreɪʆn] noun [countable, uncountable] HUMAN RESOURCES the act of leaving your job, because you have been dismissed or have Resigned: • The job reductions will be met through layoffs and voluntary separations (= when people… … Financial and business terms
separation — early 15c., from O.Fr. separation, from L. separationem (nom. separatio) noun of action from pp. stem of separare (see SEPARATE (Cf. separate)). Specific sense of sundering of a married couple is attested from c.1600. Separation of powers first… … Etymology dictionary
Separation — Sep a*ra tion, n. [L. separatio: cf. F. s[ e]paration.] The act of separating, or the state of being separated, or separate. Specifically: (a) Chemical analysis. (b) Divorce. (c) (Steam Boilers) The operation of removing water from steam. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Separation — (v. lat. Separatio), 1) Absonderung, Trennung, Scheidung; S. atoro et mensa, die Scheidung zweier Ehegenossen von Tisch u. Bett, s.u. Ehescheidung S. 505; 2) als Mittel der Hebung der landwirthschaftlichen Cultur die Vertheilung der in der Regel… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
