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brownfield en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
From brown + field.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Being a development that has to integrate with legacy systems.
Brownfield development is probably the most common situation for developers to be in, and in order for business to continue, an existing application infrastructure is necessary.
2014, Ola Ellnestam, Daniel Brolund, The Mikado method, Shelter Island, NY: Manning, →ISBN:a brownfield project
Relateds
greenfield
brownfield en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
From brown + field.
Meanings
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(attributive, often) A site, to be used for housing or commerce, that has been previously used for industry and may be contaminated or need extensive clearing.
The depot will occupy a 75-acre brownfield site.
2021 September 22, “Network News: Washwood Heath: three shortlisted”, in RAIL, number 940, page 17:My budget will improve our environment by accelerating the cleanup of toxic brownfields.
2001, George W. Bush, State of the Union Address:On such a densely-populated island, most infrastructure projects are on brownfield sites, rather than starting in pastures new.
2011 December 2, “Crossrail: The other side of the track”, in The Economist, archived from the original on 22 Oct 2020:
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Translations (10)
cy tir llwyd (previously industrial site for development) · fi teollinen joutomaa (previously industrial site for development) · fi entinen teollisuusalue (previously industrial site for development) · pl teren poprzemysłowy (previously industrial site for development) · de Brachfläche (previously industrial site for development) · fr site pollué (previously industrial site for development) · cs brownfield (previously industrial site for development) · de Altstandort (previously industrial site for development) · ka ბრაუნფილდი (previously industrial site for development) · fr zone de friche (previously industrial site for development)