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ZONA EDIFICADA [1 record]
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
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