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ZONA RESIDENCIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- residential district
1, record 1, English, residential%20district
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- residential zone 2, record 1, English, residential%20zone
correct
- residential area 3, record 1, English, residential%20area
correct
- residential section 4, record 1, English, residential%20section
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upzone. To change the zoning on a property to allow more intensive development. A change of commercial zoning to industrial zoning, for example, is an upzoning. A change from one residential zone to another that permits higher densities would also constitute an upzoning. Upzoning usually increases the value of the property involved in the zone change. 5, record 1, English, - residential%20district
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone résidentielle
1, record 1, French, zone%20r%C3%A9sidentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aire résidentielle 2, record 1, French, aire%20r%C3%A9sidentielle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone affectée principalement à la construction de logements. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20r%C3%A9sidentielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Zone résidentielle» est un terme administratif s'opposant à «zone industrielle» et à «zone commerciale»; la zone résidentielle est réservée aux habitations mais peut comporter certaines activités essentielles à la vie courante des habitants : commerces quotidiens, écoles, services administratifs courants, médecins, poste, etc. En ce sens, le terme est plus vaste et moins restrictif que le terme «quartier résidentiel». 4, record 1, French, - zone%20r%C3%A9sidentielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ordenación urbana
- Reglamentación (Urbanismo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona residencial
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20residencial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- residential district
1, record 2, English, residential%20district
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dwelling district 2, record 2, English, dwelling%20district
- dwelling sector 3, record 2, English, dwelling%20sector
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
residential: of, having to do with, or fitted for homes or residences. 4, record 2, English, - residential%20district
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In early [zoning] ordinances, permitted uses were arranged in pyramidal fashion. At the top was the most-restricted residential district. 5, record 2, English, - residential%20district
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quartier résidentiel
1, record 2, French, quartier%20r%C3%A9sidentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- quartier d'habitations 2, record 2, French, quartier%20d%27habitations
correct, masculine noun
- quartier domiciliaire 3, record 2, French, quartier%20domiciliaire
correct, masculine noun
- secteur résidentiel 4, record 2, French, secteur%20r%C3%A9sidentiel
correct, masculine noun
- quartier d'habitation 5, record 2, French, quartier%20d%27habitation
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Quartier] où se trouvent uniquement des maisons d'habitation. 6, record 2, French, - quartier%20r%C3%A9sidentiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
quartier : Partie d'une ville remplissant une fonction spécifique : quartier des affaires, quartier résidentiel, quartier commerçant, etc. 7, record 2, French, - quartier%20r%C3%A9sidentiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résidentiel : [...] se dit particulièrement des quartiers d'une ville presque exclusivement composés de maisons d'habitation, par opposition à ceux où dominent les bureaux et maisons de commerce ou les usines, ateliers et chantiers. 8, record 2, French, - quartier%20r%C3%A9sidentiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «quartier» est un terme plutôt géographique alors que «zone» est un terme à connotation administrative; une zone résidentielle peut comporter un certain nombre de commerces alors que la notion de quartier semble plus restrictive à ce sujet. 9, record 2, French, - quartier%20r%C3%A9sidentiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
secteur résidentiel : terme et définition recommandés et en instance de normalisation par l'OLF. 9, record 2, French, - quartier%20r%C3%A9sidentiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ordenación urbana
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona residencial
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20residencial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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