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ZONE URBANISEE [2 records]

Record 1 2003-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Studies
DEF

An area consisting of a central place(s) and adjacent territory with a general population density of a least 1,000 people per square mile of land area that together have a minimum residential population of at least 50,000 people.

CONT

As urbanized area expand and collide, it seems probable that life in low-density surroundings will become too dear for the great majority.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Urbanisme
DEF

Espace de grandes dimensions où le phénomène urbain constitue l'essentiel du paysage.

CONT

Chaque grande ville doit être considérée comme le noyau d'une zone urbanisée que les conditions économiques et le perfectionnement des transports tendent à élargir toujours davantage.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Studies
DEF

An area having the characteristics of a city (terminology Service)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Urbanisme
CONT

Le grand ensemble ne se conçoit qu'à une certaine distance des zones déjà urbanisées.

OBS

zone urbaine, par opposition à «zone rurale» (cf. Petit Quillet)

Spanish

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