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MEGALOPOLIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- megalopolis
1, record 1, English, megalopolis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- megapolis 2, record 1, English, megapolis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thickly populated region centering around a metropolis. 2, record 1, English, - megalopolis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mégapole
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9gapole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mégalopole 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9galopole
correct, feminine noun
- mégapolis 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9gapolis
correct, feminine noun
- mégalopolis 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9galopolis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Très grande agglomération, comportant plusieurs millions d'habitants. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9gapole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forme anglaise «megalopolis» s'emploie aussi en français, notamment en parlant des États-Unis. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9gapole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La réunion de plusieurs villes est généralement appelée «conurbation». 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9gapole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Urbanismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- megalópoli
1, record 1, Spanish, megal%C3%B3poli
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- megalópolis 2, record 1, Spanish, megal%C3%B3polis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- megalopolis 1, record 2, English, megalopolis
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the megalopolis of tomorrow is firmly rooted in the land use controls of today. [text no 6 "Planning for Growth"]. 1, record 2, English, - megalopolis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mégalopolis 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9galopolis
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) la ville qui fut faite par l'homme et pour l'homme est un souvenir; ce qui l'a remplacée (...) c'est une autre entité [que] les géographes appellent "mégalopolis" (...) 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9galopolis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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