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METROPOLIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metropolis
1, record 1, English, metropolis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chief, and sometimes capital, city of a country, state, or region. 2, record 1, English, - metropolis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often used to denote any large city. 3, record 1, English, - metropolis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métropole
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tropole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ville principale d'une province, d'un État. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tropole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ordenación urbana
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metrópoli
1, record 1, Spanish, metr%C3%B3poli
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- metrópolis 1, record 1, Spanish, metr%C3%B3polis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Urban Studies
- Urban Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- World Association of the Major Metropolises
1, record 2, English, World%20Association%20of%20the%20Major%20Metropolises
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- METROPOLIS 2, record 2, English, METROPOLIS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metropolis is an international association of 71 global cities. It works towards developing solutions to issues affecting large cities such as urban planning and development, the economy, the environment, transport, infrastructure and communications. 2, record 2, English, - World%20Association%20of%20the%20Major%20Metropolises
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Urbanisme
- Développement urbain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association mondiale des grandes métropoles
1, record 2, French, Association%20mondiale%20des%20grandes%20m%C3%A9tropoles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- METROPOLIS 2, record 2, French, METROPOLIS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les métropoles façonneront le XXIe siècle. Chacune a sa propre personnalité, mais toutes doivent faire face aux grands enjeux du siècle à venir, notamment ceux liés à l'aménagement et au développement urbains, à l'économie, à la santé, aux transports, aux infrastructures et aux communications. Créée en 1984, l'association Metropolis rassemble 71 villes actives du monde entier. Elle a pour ambition de constituer un forum international où les grandes villes puissent se concerter sur les problèmes qui leur sont communs. 2, record 2, French, - Association%20mondiale%20des%20grandes%20m%C3%A9tropoles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Urbanismo
- Ordenación urbana
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Mundial de las Grandes Metrópolís
1, record 2, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20las%20Grandes%20Metr%C3%B3pol%C3%ADs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- METROPOLIS 2, record 2, Spanish, METROPOLIS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metropolis es una asociación internacional de 71 ciudades globales. Trabaja para desarrollar soluciones a problemas que afectan a las grandes ciudades, como la planificación y el desarrollo urbano, la economía, el medio ambiente, el transporte, las infraestructuras y las comunicaciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20las%20Grandes%20Metr%C3%B3pol%C3%ADs
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