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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Urban Planning
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waste area
1, record 1, English, waste%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- waste ground 2, record 1, English, waste%20ground
correct
- waste place 3, record 1, English, waste%20place
correct
- waste space 4, record 1, English, waste%20space
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Road sides, gravel pits, rock dumps, and sandy areas beside sidewalks or dwellings are all typical waste areas. 5, record 1, English, - waste%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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). 6, record 1, English, - waste%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Aménagement urbain
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terrain vague
1, record 1, French, terrain%20vague
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terrain inculte 2, record 1, French, terrain%20inculte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain à proximité d'une agglomération et qui n'est ni cultivé ni construit. 3, record 1, French, - terrain%20vague
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2004-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- waste area 1, record 2, English, waste%20area
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de déchets
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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