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CENTRE AFFAIRES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- central business district
1, record 1, English, central%20business%20district
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CBD 1, record 1, English, CBD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- downtown 2, record 1, English, downtown
correct, see observation
- town centre 3, record 1, English, town%20centre
- town center 4, record 1, English, town%20center
correct
- urban center 5, record 1, English, urban%20center
- urban centre 5, record 1, English, urban%20centre
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principal area of a city's retail, commercial, governmental, and service functions. Often called "downtown". 6, record 1, English, - central%20business%20district
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Downtown" is used in everyday language as a synonym for the more technical "central business district". The former may include residential areas but the latter does not. 7, record 1, English, - central%20business%20district
Record 1, Key term(s)
- business section
- centre-town
- center town
- downtown area
- core
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre-ville
1, record 1, French, centre%2Dville
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre ville 2, record 1, French, centre%20ville
correct, masculine noun
- centre urbain 3, record 1, French, centre%20urbain
correct, masculine noun
- centre 3, record 1, French, centre
correct, masculine noun
- centre d'une ville 4, record 1, French, centre%20d%27une%20ville
correct, masculine noun
- centre de ville 3, record 1, French, centre%20de%20ville
correct, masculine noun
- hypercentre 5, record 1, French, hypercentre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- hyper centre 3, record 1, French, hyper%20centre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- hyper-centre 6, record 1, French, hyper%2Dcentre
see observation, masculine noun
- centre des affaires 6, record 1, French, centre%20des%20affaires
masculine noun
- zone d'affaires centrale 6, record 1, French, zone%20d%27affaires%20centrale
feminine noun
- quartier central des affaires 6, record 1, French, quartier%20central%20des%20affaires
masculine noun
- QCA 6, record 1, French, QCA
masculine noun
- QCA 6, record 1, French, QCA
- quartier des affaires 7, record 1, French, quartier%20des%20affaires
masculine noun
- cœur de la ville 6, record 1, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20de%20la%20ville
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone qui constitue le centre morphologique et fonctionnel de la cité. 8, record 1, French, - centre%2Dville
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Lieu de rencontre privilégié, point de convergence et de rayonnement, où les activités urbaines se réunissent et atteignent leur plus grande intensité, d'où elles émanent, se répandent et exercent leur influence. 9, record 1, French, - centre%2Dville
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept de centre urbain est [...] un concept fonctionnel, avant d'être un concept spatial : il désigne moins la zone située au centre que la zone où s'exercent les fonctions centrales de l'agglomération. 3, record 1, French, - centre%2Dville
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre-ville : terme obligatoire d'après les arrêtés ministériels du Journal Officiel de la République Française. 10, record 1, French, - centre%2Dville
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Hypercentre» est un néologisme assez répandu en France. Il est plus restreint que «centre-ville», ce dernier comprenant également, dans la langue technique, les quartiers résidentiels au cœur d'une ville. 6, record 1, French, - centre%2Dville
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ordenación urbana
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro urbano
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20urbano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- corazón de la ciudad 2, record 1, Spanish, coraz%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20ciudad
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Business Centre
1, record 2, English, Business%20Centre
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Supply and Services Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Business%20Centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Le centre d'affaires
1, record 2, French, Le%20centre%20d%27affaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Approvisionnement et Services Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Le%20centre%20d%27affaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Management Operations (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Business Centre
1, record 3, English, Business%20Centre
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Canadian Centre for Management Development 2, record 3, English, - Business%20Centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'affaires
1, record 3, French, Centre%20d%27affaires
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du Centre canadien de gestion 2, record 3, French, - Centre%20d%27affaires
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Centre d'affaires du CCG est géré par une petite équipe de conseillers professionnels dans le domaine du perfectionnement en gestion. 1, record 3, French, - Centre%20d%27affaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Business Centre 1, record 4, English, Business%20Centre
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Info. obtained from Windsor Airport. 1, record 4, English, - Business%20Centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre des affaires 1, record 4, French, Centre%20des%20affaires
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- business district 1, record 5, English, business%20district
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) and business districts tend to become specialized enclaves, whether they stay downtown or move outside. 1, record 5, English, - business%20district
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centre d'affaires 1, record 5, French, centre%20d%27affaires
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) mais de nouvelles fonctions, dont certaines sont encore plus dévoreuses d'espace bâti que les anciennes, continuent à s'agglomérer dans les centres d'affaire 1, record 5, French, - centre%20d%27affaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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