brownfield
[ broun-feeld ]
/ ˈbraʊnˌfild /
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noun
an industrial or commercial site that is idle or underused because of real or perceived environmental pollution.
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Brownfield
[ broun-feeld ]
/ ˈbraʊnˌfild /
noun
a city in NW Texas.
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British Dictionary definitions for brownfield
brownfield
/ (ˈbraʊnˌfiːld) /
noun
(modifier) denoting or located in an urban area that has previously been built onHampshire has many brownfield developments
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Scientific definitions for brownfield
brownfield
[ broun′fēld′ ]
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. Compare greenfield.
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