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SURPEUPLEMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Urban Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overcrowding
1, record 1, English, overcrowding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occupancy of dwellings or buildings by a larger number of persons than they were designed for, which may endanger the health and safety of such persons. 2, record 1, English, - overcrowding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the primary requirement is for sufficient sheltered accommodation provided with water supply, sanitation, cooking and heating facilities, and refuse removal services ... the average space available per person is a problem in only a few countries of Europe, such as Romania and the Russian Federation. But overcrowding occurs in poorer urban communities in many countries and is associated with the spread of communicable diseases, the development of tensions and aggressive behaviour, and an increase in the number of accidents such as burns and scalds. 3, record 1, English, - overcrowding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Développement urbain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surpeuplement
1, record 1, French, surpeuplement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le logement est dit modérément surpeuplé ou modérément sous-peuplé s'il existe une pièce en plus ou en moins par rapport à cette norme [de peuplement normal]. Le surpeuplement ou le sous-peuplement est dit accentué si l'écart à la norme est d'au moins deux pièces. 1, record 1, French, - surpeuplement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
- Ordenación urbana
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hacinamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, hacinamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En general las condiciones de la vivienda de los inmigrantes económicos son deficientes, tanto en salubridad como, a veces, en suministro de agua y electricidad y en situaciones de hacinamiento. Es frecuente que convivan en la misma vivienda personas de diferentes familias, con falta de espacio y de privacidad. Todo esto favorece la transmisión de algunas enfermedades infecciosas (tuberculosis, diarreas, sarna, etc.) así como la aparición de problemas por la falta de espacio e intimidad (estrés, problemas psicológicos, accidentes domésticos, conflictos personales y de grupo, etc.). 1, record 1, Spanish, - hacinamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overstocking 1, record 2, English, overstocking
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surpeuplement
1, record 2, French, surpeuplement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un rucher. 1, record 2, French, - surpeuplement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de abejas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrepoblación
1, record 2, Spanish, sobrepoblaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- superpoblación 1, record 2, Spanish, superpoblaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overpopulation
1, record 3, English, overpopulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subjective term used to describe a situation when the density of population in a defined area is considered too high. This can be for various reasons; ... 2, record 3, English, - overpopulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surpopulation
1, record 3, French, surpopulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- surpeuplement 2, record 3, French, surpeuplement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation d'un État, d'une ville dont les habitants sont en nombre excessif. 3, record 3, French, - surpopulation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Demografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrepoblación
1, record 3, Spanish, sobrepoblaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número excesivo de individuos respecto a las posibilidades que posee un espacio geográfico, en un momento determinado, de ofrecer alimento a los mismos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - sobrepoblaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Human Behaviour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overmanning
1, record 4, English, overmanning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition that occurs when the number of available persons exceeds the number of essential tasks to be carried out in a given behavior setting. 1, record 4, English, - overmanning
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related terms: optimal manning, undermanning. 2, record 4, English, - overmanning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Comportement humain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surpeuplement
1, record 4, French, surpeuplement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition existant lorsque le nombre d'individus disponibles excède le nombre de tâches essentielles à remplir dans un cadre comportemental donné. 1, record 4, French, - surpeuplement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes connexes : peuplement optimal, sous-peuplement. 2, record 4, French, - surpeuplement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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