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west (compass points, positional attributes, ... Attributes and Properties (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: The compass point in the direction of that part of the horizon where the sun sets. |
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west (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,N)
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western (compass point) (C,U,English,AD,U,A)
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西 (C,U,Chinese (traditional)-P,D,U,U)
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xī (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Hanyu Pinyin)-P,UF,U,U)
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xi (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Pinyin without tones)-P,UF,U,U)
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hsi (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Wade-Giles)-P,UF,U,U)
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westen (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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occident (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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oeste (C,U,Spanish-P,D,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: D.DC |
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Physical Attributes Facet |
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.... Attributes and Properties (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ <attributes and properties by specific type> (G) |
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............ positional attributes (G) |
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................ compass points (G) |
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.................... west (G) |
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Chinese (traditional) ..... 位於或指向日落的地平線方向。 |
Dutch ..... Gesitueerd in de richting van het gedeelte van de horizon waar de zon ondergaat. |
Spanish ..... Situado hacia o en la dirección de esa parte del horizonte, donde el sol se pone. |
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