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BUILT-UP AREA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- built-up area
1, record 1, English, built%2Dup%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BUA 2, record 1, English, BUA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An urban area composed of human-made structures. 2, record 1, English, - built%2Dup%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A built-up area may have a civilian population; subterranean, surface and super-surface terrain; supporting infrastructure; and information systems. 2, record 1, English, - built%2Dup%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
built-up area; BUA: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - built%2Dup%20area
Record 1, Key term(s)
- built up area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone bâtie
1, record 1, French, zone%20b%C3%A2tie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZB 2, record 1, French, ZB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- espace bâti 3, record 1, French, espace%20b%C3%A2ti
correct, masculine noun
- superficie bâtie 4, record 1, French, superficie%20b%C3%A2tie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone urbaine composée de structures d'origine humaine. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20b%C3%A2tie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une zone bâtie peut comporter une population civile; du terrain qui se trouve sous la terre, en surface ou en hauteur; de l'infrastructure connexe; et des systèmes d'information. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20b%C3%A2tie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone bâtie; ZB : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20b%C3%A2tie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone bâtie : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20b%C3%A2tie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona edificada
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20edificada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fighting in built-up area
1, record 2, English, fighting%20in%20built%2Dup%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FIBUA 1, record 2, English, FIBUA
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fighting in built up area 2, record 2, English, fighting%20in%20built%20up%20area
correct
- FIBUA 2, record 2, English, FIBUA
correct
- FIBUA 2, record 2, English, FIBUA
- operation in built-up area 3, record 2, English, operation%20in%20built%2Dup%20area
correct
- OBUA 3, record 2, English, OBUA
correct
- OBUA 3, record 2, English, OBUA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CFB [Canadian Forces Base] Petawawa is in the process of constructing a road and a parking area to support a mock village to serve as a training venue for fighting in built up areas (FIBUA). 2, record 2, English, - fighting%20in%20built%2Dup%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fighting in built-up areas; FIBUA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - fighting%20in%20built%2Dup%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combat dans les zones bâties
1, record 2, French, combat%20dans%20les%20zones%20b%C3%A2ties
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cbt ZB 2, record 2, French, cbt%20ZB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- opération dans les zones bâties 3, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20dans%20les%20zones%20b%C3%A2ties
correct, feminine noun
- Op ZB 3, record 2, French, Op%20ZB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La BFC [Base des Forces canadiennes] Petawawa construit actuellement une route et une aire de stationnement relatives à un village de combat qui servira de site d'entraînement pour les Opérations dans les zones bâties (Op ZB). 4, record 2, French, - combat%20dans%20les%20zones%20b%C3%A2ties
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combat dans les zones bâties; cbt ZB : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - combat%20dans%20les%20zones%20b%C3%A2ties
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Census
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- continuous built-up area 1, record 3, English, continuous%20built%2Dup%20area
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- continuous built up area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recensement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone bâtie en continu
1, record 3, French, zone%20b%C3%A2tie%20en%20continu
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire du recensement de 1991 - version du 31 mars 1995. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20b%C3%A2tie%20en%20continu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Census
- Population Movements
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- built-up rural area 1, record 4, English, built%2Dup%20rural%20area
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- built up rural area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recensement
- Mouvements de population
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone rurale bâtie
1, record 4, French, zone%20rurale%20b%C3%A2tie
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire du recensement de 1991 - version du 31 mars 1995. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20rurale%20b%C3%A2tie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- protected built-up area
1, record 5, English, protected%20built%2Dup%20area
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agglomération protégée
1, record 5, French, agglom%C3%A9ration%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- built-up coastal area
1, record 6, English, built%2Dup%20coastal%20area
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The following aeronautical information shall be shown: (...) marine lights on outer prominent coastal or isolated features (...) where they are readily distinguishable from other marine or other types of lights in the vicinity of built-up coastal areas (...) 1, record 6, English, - built%2Dup%20coastal%20area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone côtière bâtie 1, record 6, French, zone%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re%20b%C3%A2tie
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements aéronautiques suivants seront portés sur la carte: (...) feux maritimes (...) situés en des points isolés ou côtiers (...) lorsqu'ils se distinguent aisément d'autres feux maritimes ou d'autres types de feux au voisinage de zones côtières bâties (...) 1, record 6, French, - zone%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re%20b%C3%A2tie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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