microzoning

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

micro- +‎ zoning

Noun[edit]

microzoning (uncountable)

  1. Very small-scale zoning, especially in order to map small seismic zones
    • 2015, Fabio Romanelli, Franco Vaccari, “Earthquake scenarios and seismic input for cultural heritage: applications to the cities of Rome and Florence”, in arXiv[1]:
      This methodology has been successfully applied to many urban areas worldwide for the purpose of seismic microzoning, to strategic buildings, lifelines and cultural heritage sites; we will discuss its application to the cities of Rome and Florence..