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FORME URBAINE COMPACTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compact urban form
1, record 1, English, compact%20urban%20form
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A compact urban form is characterized by relative high density, mixed land-use and pedestrian-oriented habitation. This urban form has been proposed as one solution for sustainable urban planning. 2, record 1, English, - compact%20urban%20form
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compact urban form: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 1, English, - compact%20urban%20form
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forme urbaine compacte
1, record 1, French, forme%20urbaine%20compacte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme urbaine [qui] met l'accent sur la valeur de la proximité du lieu de travail, des commerces et des services de base au niveau social, éducatif et des loisirs. 2, record 1, French, - forme%20urbaine%20compacte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forme urbaine compacte : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 1, French, - forme%20urbaine%20compacte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ordenación urbana
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- forma urbana compacta
1, record 1, Spanish, forma%20urbana%20compacta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forma urbana compacta tiene grandes ventajas sociales frente al desarrollo disperso: optimización territorial y ambiental de infraestructuras y servicios, preservación de la identidad cultural de los espacios y consecución de un modelo urbano concertado y planificado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - forma%20urbana%20compacta
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