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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- urban sprawl
1, record 1, English, urban%20sprawl
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sprawl 2, record 1, English, sprawl
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas. 3, record 1, English, - urban%20sprawl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sprawl is the spreading out of a city and its suburbs over more and more rural land at the periphery of an urban area. This involves the conversion of open space (rural land) into built-up, developed land over time. 2, record 1, English, - urban%20sprawl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
urban sprawl: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 1, English, - urban%20sprawl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étalement urbain
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9talement%20urbain
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension non maîtrisée de zones construites à la périphérie d'un espace urbain. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9talement%20urbain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalement urbain : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 16 septembre 2006. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9talement%20urbain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
étalement urbain : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9talement%20urbain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sprawl 1, record 2, English, sprawl
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retrait arrière
1, record 2, French, retrait%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- position étendue sur le tapis 2, record 2, French, position%20%C3%A9tendue%20sur%20le%20tapis
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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