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WASTE AREA [2 records]

Record 1 2018-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Geography (General)
  • Urban Planning
  • Ecology (General)
OBS

Road sides, gravel pits, rock dumps, and sandy areas beside sidewalks or dwellings are all typical waste areas.

OBS

Not to be confused with "wild land," which is left in its natural state for a specific purpose (e.g. as vegetation cover or for recreation).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
  • Aménagement urbain
  • Écologie (Généralités)
DEF

Terrain à proximité d'une agglomération et qui n'est ni cultivé ni construit.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2004-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Nuclear Waste Materials
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Déchets nucléaires
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire

Spanish

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