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reference library N

reference library: bibliothèque f d'ouvrages de référence

bibliothèque de prêt/de consultation: lending/reference library

library [Brit ˈlʌɪbrəri, ˈlʌɪbri, Am ˈlaɪˌbrɛri, ˈlaɪb(ə)ri] N

1. library:

library: bibliothèque f

local/public library: bibliothèque de quartier/municipale

photo(graphic) library: photothèque f

photo(graphic) library attr book, card, service, ticket: de bibliothèque

2. library COMPUT attr:

library program, software: de bibliothèque

I. reference [Brit ˈrɛf(ə)r(ə)ns, Am ˈrɛf(ə)rəns] N

1. reference (mention, allusion):

reference: référence f (to à)

reference: allusion f (to à)

in a pointed reference to recent events: dans une allusion claire aux événements récents

there are three references to his son in the article: son fils est mentionné trois fois dans l'article

few references are made to: peu d'allusions sont faites à

2. reference (consultation):

to do sth without reference to sb/sth: faire qc sans consulter qn/qc

‘for reference only’ (on library book): ‘consultation sur place’

I'll keep this leaflet for future reference: je garde ce prospectus: il pourra me servir plus tard

for future reference, dogs are not allowed: pour information, je vous signale que les chiens sont interdits ici

for easy reference, we recommend the pocket edition: nous recommandons l'édition de poche comme ouvrage facile à consulter

3. reference (consideration):

without reference to cases, statistics, objectives, needs: sans tenir compte de

4. reference (allusion):

reference: allusion f (to à)

to make reference to sb/sth: faire allusion à qn/qc

5. reference TYPO (in book):

reference: référence f

6. reference:

reference, a. reference mark: renvoi m

7. reference COMM (on letter, memo):

reference: référence f

please quote this reference: prière de rappeler cette référence

8. reference (testimonial):

a reference: des références fpl

to write or give sb a reference: fournir des références à qn

9. reference (referee):

reference: personne f pouvant fournir des références

10. reference LING:

reference: référence f

11. reference GEOG:

map references: coordonnées fpl

II. with reference to PREP

with reference to: en ce qui concerne, quant à

with particular/specific reference to: particulièrement/spécifiquement en ce qui concerne

with reference to your letter/request: suite à votre lettre/demande

III. reference [Brit ˈrɛf(ə)r(ə)ns, Am ˈrɛf(ə)rəns] VB trans

reference book, article:

reference: fournir les sources de

the book is not well referenced: le livre n'indique pas suffisamment ses sources

library <-ies> [ˈlaɪbrəri, Am -brer-] N

1. library (books or media collection):

library: bibliothèque f

2. library (serial publication):

library: collection f

Phrases:

a walking library: une encyclopédie vivante

reference [ˈrefrəns] N

1. reference (allusion):

reference: référence f

with reference to ...: à propos de ce que ...

in reference to sb/sth: à propos de qn/qc

2. reference (responsibilities):

terms of reference: mandat m

3. reference consultation:

without reference to sb: sans passer par qn

4. reference (in text):

reference: renvoi m

5. reference (recommendation):

reference: référence f

to write sb a reference: écrire une lettre de référence à qn

library <-ies> [ˈlaɪ·brer·i] N

1. library (books or media collection):

library: bibliothèque f

2. library (serial publication):

library: collection f

Phrases:

a walking library (person): une encyclopédie vivante

I. reference [ˈref· ə r· ə n(t)s] N

1. reference (allusion):

reference: référence f

with reference to ...: à propos de ce que ...

in reference to sb/sth: à propos de qn/qc

2. reference (responsibilities):

terms of reference: mandat m

3. reference (consultation):

without reference to sb: sans passer par qn

4. reference (in text):

reference: renvoi m

5. reference (recommendation):

reference: référence f

to write sb a reference: écrire une lettre de référence à qn

II. reference [ˈref· ə r· ə n(t)s] VB trans

reference book, article, study:

reference: faire référence à

Present
I	reference
you	reference
he/she/it	references
we	reference
you	reference
they	reference

Past
I	referenced
you	referenced
he/she/it	referenced
we	referenced
you	referenced
they	referenced

Present Perfect
I	have	referenced
you	have	referenced
he/she/it	has	referenced
we	have	referenced
you	have	referenced
they	have	referenced

Past Perfect
I	had	referenced
you	had	referenced
he/she/it	had	referenced
we	had	referenced
you	had	referenced
they	had	referenced

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These books formed a most interesting section of his library.

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During this time, in order to serve the patrons the best, a system was established consisting of the main library and three branches.

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The library features over 300,000 virtual and physical volumes to support music scholarly study.

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The project stalled and the library fell into neglect.

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It has a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, including library science, business and many other specialties.

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