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URBAN SETTING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- urban environment
1, record 1, English, urban%20environment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- urban area 2, record 1, English, urban%20area
- urban setting 2, record 1, English, urban%20setting
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The physical environment in urban areas, with its complex mix of natural elements (including air, water, land, climate, flora and fauna) and the built environment. 3, record 1, English, - urban%20environment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its quality is much influenced by its geographical setting; the scale and nature of human activities within it; the wastes, emissions and environmental impacts that these generate; and the competence and accountability of the institutions elected, appointed or delegated to manage it. 3, record 1, English, - urban%20environment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
urban setting: term usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - urban%20environment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- urban settings
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- milieu urbain
1, record 1, French, milieu%20urbain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Milieu dans lequel travaillent et résident les «actifs urbains». 2, record 1, French, - milieu%20urbain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le milieu urbain se caractérise par une densité importante d'habitat et par un nombre élevé de fonctions qui s'organisent en son sein. C'est le centre des activités secondaires et tertiaires et le cadre d'activités sociales et culturelles importantes. On peut définir, en relation avec le milieu urbain, les concepts suivants : noyaux agglomérés : noyaux caractérisés par la continuité de l'habitat; agglomération : ensemble de communes contiguës dont les tissus agglomérés s'interpénètrent (ex : l'agglomération de Mons est constituée des communes de Mons, Boussu, Colfontaine, Frameries, Quaregnon et Saint Ghislain); [...] milieu rural environnant. 3, record 1, French, - milieu%20urbain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Urbanismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio urbano
1, record 1, Spanish, medio%20urbano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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