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D.R.N. [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Urban Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- net residential density
1, record 1, English, net%20residential%20density
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average number of families living on one acre of land in a given area. Net residential density is determined by dividing the total number of families in a defined area by the total acreage which is the summation of areas of all parcels of land within the area that are used for residential purposes. 1, record 1, English, - net%20residential%20density
Record 1, Key term(s)
- net density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Développement urbain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- densité résidentielle nette
1, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sidentielle%20nette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- D.R.N. 1, record 1, French, D%2ER%2EN%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Densité résidentielle nette (D.R.N.) : Elle prend en compte l'ensemble des surfaces directement affectées à l'habitat et à ses annexes : emprises de bâtiment, espaces libres d'îlot, aires de stationnement et voirie résidentielle. 1, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sidentielle%20nette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'une façon générale, une densité exprime un rapport entre une quantité et l'espace qu'elle occupe. En matière d'urbanisme, l'espace considéré sera toujours une surface de terrain exprimée en mètres carrés, hectares, ou kilomètres carrés (...) 1, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sidentielle%20nette
Record 1, Key term(s)
- densité nette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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