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FRICHE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wildland
1, record 1, English, wildland
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wild land 2, record 1, English, wild%20land
correct
- uncultivated land 3, record 1, English, uncultivated%20land
correct
- unimproved land 4, record 1, English, unimproved%20land
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... land maintained primarily for its protective vegetation cover, wood, forage production, recreation or wildlife. 5, record 1, English, - wildland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
land in a state of nature, as distinguished from improved or cultivated land. 6, record 1, English, - wildland
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terrain en friche
1, record 1, French, terrain%20en%20friche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- friche 1, record 1, French, friche
correct, feminine noun
- terrain non cultivé 2, record 1, French, terrain%20non%20cultiv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- terre inculte 3, record 1, French, terre%20inculte
correct, feminine noun
- terre non défrichée 4, record 1, French, terre%20non%20d%C3%A9frich%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain [...], entretenu ou non par le propriétaire afin d’y maintenir un couvert végétal utile, pour la production forestière ou fourragère, ou aux fins de la récréation ou de la faune. 5, record 1, French, - terrain%20en%20friche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- derelict garden
1, record 2, English, derelict%20garden
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A garden lacking upkeep, in an abandoned state more or less. 2, record 2, English, - derelict%20garden
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jardin abandonné
1, record 2, French, jardin%20abandonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jardin à l’abandon 2, record 2, French, jardin%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Babandon
correct, masculine noun
- jardin en friche 1, record 2, French, jardin%20en%20friche
correct, masculine noun
- jardin laissé à l’abandon 3, record 2, French, jardin%20laiss%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Babandon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jardin [...] qui n’est plus cultivé et fait place belle aux herbes folles. 1, record 2, French, - jardin%20abandonn%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
- Environmental Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brownfield
1, record 3, English, brownfield
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- abandoned zone 2, record 3, English, abandoned%20zone
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a city, abandoned filling stations, shuttered dry-cleaning plants, disused warehouses and industrial sites. 3, record 3, English, - brownfield
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brownfields don't encourage expansion, investment or jobs. These sites are usually polluted enough to deter prospective purchasers, but not sufficiently toxic to qualify for federal clean-up funds. 3, record 3, English, - brownfield
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
- Gestion environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- friche industrielle
1, record 3, French, friche%20industrielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone désaffectée 2, record 3, French, zone%20d%C3%A9saffect%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- site désaffecté 3, record 3, French, site%20d%C3%A9saffect%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- quartier négligé 2, record 3, French, quartier%20n%C3%A9glig%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain occupé par des bâtiments industriels et leurs annexes, aujourd’hui à l’abandon. 4, record 3, French, - friche%20industrielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On entend par site désaffecté, un site abandonné ou inutilisé, souvent dans les zones urbaines, sur lequel se trouvaient auparavant des installations industrielles ou commerciales. Ces sites posent souvent des risques environnementaux pour les collectivités. 3, record 3, French, - friche%20industrielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
friche industrielle : Sous la pression du lobby industriel plusieurs sites ont été rayés de l'inventaire des sols pollués. 4, record 3, French, - friche%20industrielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación del terreno
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona abandonada
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20abandonada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- agricultural wildland
1, record 4, English, agricultural%20wildland
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An uncultivated farm land with free-growing vegetation. 2, record 4, English, - agricultural%20wildland
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- friche agricole
1, record 4, French, friche%20agricole
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terre agricole qui n’est pas cultivée et où pousse librement une végétation envahissante. 2, record 4, French, - friche%20agricole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
- Silvicultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- terreno agrícola silvestre
1, record 4, Spanish, terreno%20agr%C3%ADcola%20silvestre
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-04-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wastelot
1, record 5, English, wastelot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vacant lot, especially one overgrown with weeds or covered with rubbish. 1, record 5, English, - wastelot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- friche urbaine
1, record 5, French, friche%20urbaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain laissé à l’abandon, ou utilisé à titre transitoire, en milieu urbain, dans l’attente d’une nouvelle occupation. 2, record 5, French, - friche%20urbaine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grazing ground
1, record 6, English, grazing%20ground
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The once lush green Jahanpanah City Forest with its nilgais, black bucks and peacocks has now become a grazing ground for cattle, pigs and goats. 2, record 6, English, - grazing%20ground
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grazing ground: term extracted from the Glossaire de l'agriculture anglais/français and reproduced with the authorization of the OECD. 3, record 6, English, - grazing%20ground
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pâtis
1, record 6, French, p%C3%A2tis
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terre inculte(friche, lande) sur laquelle on fait paître le bétail. 2, record 6, French, - p%C3%A2tis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pâtis : terme extrait du Glossaire de l’agriculture anglais/français et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’OCDE. 3, record 6, French, - p%C3%A2tis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fallow land 1, record 7, English, fallow%20land
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- friche
1, record 7, French, friche
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Soils (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- continuous sod 1, record 8, English, continuous%20sod
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sols (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- friche continue
1, record 8, French, friche%20continue
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- land idling 1, record 9, English, land%20idling
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mise en friche des terres
1, record 9, French, mise%20en%20friche%20des%20terres
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-08-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Soil Conservation
- Farming Techniques
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- uncropped land
1, record 10, English, uncropped%20land
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des sols
- Techniques agricoles
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- terrain non cultivé
1, record 10, French, terrain%20non%20cultiv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- terrain en friche 1, record 10, French, terrain%20en%20friche
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rural Planning (Agriculture)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- abandoned farmland 1, record 11, English, abandoned%20farmland
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Aménagements ruraux (Agriculture)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- surfaces agricole en friche
1, record 11, French, surfaces%20agricole%20en%20friche
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-07-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cropping on cleared land
1, record 12, English, cropping%20on%20cleared%20land
proposal
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- culture sur défriche
1, record 12, French, culture%20sur%20d%C3%A9friche
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(culture effectuée sur un terrain) qui a été défriché. 1, record 12, French, - culture%20sur%20d%C3%A9friche
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défriche : Terrain récemment défriché, soit à partir d’une friche anciennement cultivée, soit à partir d’un bois ou d’une lande jamais mis en culture. 2, record 12, French, - culture%20sur%20d%C3%A9friche
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1977-05-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- greenfield project 1, record 13, English, greenfield%20project
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many projects where a new crop is being produced on formerly unused land (so-called greenfield projects) can often be improved by including other products as well. 1, record 13, English, - greenfield%20project
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- projet terre inculte
1, record 13, French, projet%20terre%20inculte
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un grand nombre de projets comportant l'introduction d’une nouvelle culture sur des terres en friche(projets «terres incultes») peuvent souvent être améliorés par l'adjonction d’autres produits. 1, record 13, French, - projet%20terre%20inculte
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Rural Planning (Agriculture)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- lands laying fresh 1, record 14, English, lands%20laying%20fresh
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Aménagements ruraux (Agriculture)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- terre en friche
1, record 14, French, terre%20en%20friche
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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