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INSALUBRITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Sites
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insalubrity
1, record 1, English, insalubrity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unhealthiness 2, record 1, English, unhealthiness
- unwholesomeness 3, record 1, English, unwholesomeness
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unhealthy character of a house or locality. 4, record 1, English, - insalubrity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sites (Urbanisme)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insalubrité
1, record 1, French, insalubrit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On désigne de façon très générale comme habitat insalubre toutes les catégories de logements qui pour des raisons diverses et conjuguées peuvent être jugées impropres à être habitées. La difficulté qu'il y a à définir l'insalubrité se traduit, dans les textes officiels, par le recours à un système de notation à partir de vingt-deux critères pondérés d'insalubrité, et sur lequel vient en outre se greffer une marge d'appréciation. 2, record 1, French, - insalubrit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Emplazamientos urbanos
- Reglamentación (Urbanismo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- insalubridad
1, record 1, Spanish, insalubridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualidad de insalubre. 2, record 1, Spanish, - insalubridad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insalubre: «Malsano» Perjudicial para la salud. 2, record 1, Spanish, - insalubridad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insalubrity
1, record 2, English, insalubrity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unhealthfulness; unwholesomeness; as, the insalubrity of air, water, or climate. 1, record 2, English, - insalubrity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insalubrité
1, record 2, French, insalubrit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de ce qui est malsain, de ce qui n'est pas favorable à la santé. 2, record 2, French, - insalubrit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insalubrité. L'existence et la persistance de nombreuses mares peut favoriser la prolifération des moustiques et, dans certaines régions, de l'anophèle vecteur du paludisme. 1, record 2, French, - insalubrit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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