Definition
Definition of multiple use - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
generaluse of one thing for several different purposes or activities
- The community center was designed for multiple use by local groups.
2.
environmentTECH. management principle allowing public land for several compatible activitiesTECH.
- The forest is managed under a multiple use policy balancing logging and recreation.
Adjective
generalTECH. designed to support several different purposes or activities on the same resourceTECH.
- The park is managed as a multiple use area for hiking and logging.
Terms with multiple use included in their meaning
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sanitation
building with multiple toilets for public use
language proficiency
able to use multiple languages
finance
use one asset as collateral for multiple loans
technology
system allowing multiple users to use a computer simultaneously
multi key press
involving the use of multiple keys or buttons simultaneously
societal condition
use of multiple languages in a community
monetary system
use of multiple metals as monetary standard
physics
simultaneous use of multiple physical models or techniques
design
designed for use in multiple locations
technology
use of multiple threads in a single process to perform tasks concurrently
military
system combining multiple weapons for use
music
use of multiple keys in a piece of music
data processing
allows multiple data streams to use one resource
technology
the use of multiple windows in a computer interface
Examples of multiple use in a sentence
The architect planned the hall’s multiple use as a theater, gym, and conference space. The park’s multiple use designation permits hiking, grazing, and limited mining. Conflicts can arise when multiple use goals, like logging and conservation, overlap. They developed a multiple use management plan for the coastal wetlands. The building was designed as a multiple use facility for sports and community events.
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- French:utilisation multiple, à usages multiples, ...
- German:Mehrfachnutzung, mehrfach nutzbar, ...
- Italian:uso multiplo, multifunzionale, ...
- Spanish:uso múltiple, de usos múltiples, ...
- Portuguese:uso múltiplo, de usos múltiplos, ...
- Chinese:多重利用, 多用途的, ...
- Japanese:多目的利用, 多目的利用の, ...
- Arabic:الاِسْتِخْدَام المُتَعَدِّد, مُتَعَدِّدُ الأَغْراض, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁמּוּשׁ מְרֻבֶּה, רַב שִׁמּוּשִׁי, ...
- Russian:многократное использование, многоцелевой, ...
- Ukrainian:багаторазове використання, багатоцільовий, ...
- Hindi:बहुउद्देशीय उपयोग, बहुउद्देश्यीय, ...
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