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DENSITE BRUTE [3 records]

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Record 1 2013-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Biomass Energy
DEF

A ratio of the mass of a wooden body and its volume, including all cavities (pores and vessels), based on specific total moisture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Énergie de la biomasse
DEF

Rapport de la masse d'un corps en bois à son volume, y compris l'ensemble des cavités (pores et vaisseaux), pour une humidité totale donnée.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Housing
  • Urban Development
CONT

"Residential Density": The average number of dwelling units on one acre of land in a given area. Net residential density is determined by dividing the total number of dwelling units in a defined area by the total acreage of all parcels of land within the area that are used exclusively for residential and accessory purposes. Gross residential density is obtained by dividing all land in a defined area used for residences, streets, local schools, local parks, and local shopping facilities, into the total number of dwelling units in said area.

Key term(s)
  • gross density

French

Domaine(s)
  • Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
  • Développement urbain
CONT

Le passage de la densité résidentielle nette à la densité résidentielle brute consiste en la prise en compte des équipements collectifs (école, terrains de sport, voirie de quartier, etc.) nécessaires à la population résidente.

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 (...)

Key term(s)
  • densité brute

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Micrographics
DEF

the total density of film including base density, image density and fog.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Micrographie
DEF

densité totale d'un film incluant la densité du support, de l'image et du voile.

Spanish

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