brown-field

English translation: previously developed land

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English term or phrase:	brown-field
Selected answer:	previously developed land
Entered by:	Anthony Indra

15:24 Dec 7, 2006

English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mining & Minerals / Gems / mining project

English term or phrase: brown-field

As in "brown-field projects"

Anthony Indra KudoZ activity Questions: 173 (1 open) (1 without valid answers) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 822 United States
Local time: 20:22

previously developed land

Explanation:
A piece of industrial or commercial property that is abandoned or underused and often environmentally contaminated, especially one considered as a potential site for redevelopment.

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jccantrell
United States
Local time: 20:22

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Thanks to all!
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED

5 +5

previously developed land

jccantrell

4 +1

brownfields

Paula Vaz-Carreiro

where previous mining activity has taken place

NGK

land which is/ was occupied by a permanent structure...

Alison Jenner

Discussion entries: 1

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7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

previously developed land

Explanation:
A piece of industrial or commercial property that is abandoned or underused and often environmentally contaminated, especially one considered as a potential site for redevelopment.

Reference: http://www.answers.com/topic/brownfield-1

jccantrell
United States
Local time: 20:22
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks to all!

8 mins confidence:

where previous mining activity has taken place

Explanation:
Brown-field refers to areas where previous mining activity of some sort has taken place and some or all infrastructure still remains in place.
http://www.silveraxis.com/stockanalysis/arian.html

NGK
United States
Local time: 22:22
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

German

10 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

brownfields

Explanation:
Brownfields are real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.
The goal of a Brownfield Project is to reuse abandoned industrial sites that have become blighted eyesores.

In a very few minutes I found loads of references to this term on google and the above are just some quick definitions. HTH

Paula Vaz-Carreiro
Native speaker of:

Portuguese,

English

7 mins confidence:

land which is/ was occupied by a permanent structure...

Explanation:
...which has become vacnt, underused or derelict and has the potential for redevelopment.
http://www.mercatusland.net/brownfield-site-definition.htm

Brownfield projects are those projects built on brownfield sites

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Note added at 11 mins (2006-12-07 15:35:58 GMT)
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Greenfield is "An undeveloped, uncontaminated piece of property. Opposite of a brownfield."
www.deq.state.or.us/wmc/cleanup/glossary.htm

Alison Jenner
Switzerland
Local time: 05:22
Native speaker of: English

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