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PARCELLING OUT LAND [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- land fragmentation
1, record 1, English, land%20fragmentation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fragmentation of lands 2, record 1, English, fragmentation%20of%20lands
correct
- fragmentation of landholdings 3, record 1, English, fragmentation%20of%20landholdings
correct
- fragmentation 4, record 1, English, fragmentation
correct
- land parcellation 5, record 1, English, land%20parcellation
correct
- parcelling out of land 6, record 1, English, parcelling%20out%20of%20land
correct
- land subdivision 7, record 1, English, land%20subdivision
- subdivision of land 8, record 1, English, subdivision%20of%20land
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The division of landholdings through distribution or descent into parcels too small for economical use. 9, record 1, English, - land%20fragmentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In France consolidation of uneconomic holdings has been introduced in the hope of eliminating some of the by-products of fragmentation. 9, record 1, English, - land%20fragmentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
land parcellation : term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 10, record 1, English, - land%20fragmentation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- parcellation of lands
- parcelling out of lands
- subdivision of lands
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- morcellement
1, record 1, French, morcellement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- morcellement des terres 2, record 1, French, morcellement%20des%20terres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un territoire, d'une région, divisé en un grand nombre de parcelles. 3, record 1, French, - morcellement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd'hui, dans la plupart des pays où le morcellement des terres constitue un obstacle à l'organisation des travaux agricoles et aux améliorations foncières - irrigation notamment - les autorités mettent en œuvre une politique systématique de remembrement. 4, record 1, French, - morcellement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a morcellement quand la terre est divisée entre un grand nombre de propriétaires; il y a parcellement quand le même propriétaire possède un grand nombre de morceaux de terre. 5, record 1, French, - morcellement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fragmentación
1, record 1, Spanish, fragmentaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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