[Tagging] New place value for single settlements (below hamlet)

[ℳ∡ℝℸⅈℿ Koppenhoefer]

2010/4/6 John Smith <deltafoxtrot256 at gmail.com>

> On 6 April 2010 04:12, ℳ∡ℝℸⅈℿ Koppenhoefer <dieterdreist at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Following recent discussion on talk-de I'm proposing a new place value
> for
> > single settlements (free standing single building, often farm, outside
> > settlement, max. 2 households).
>
> From Map Features wiki page:
>
> place=hamlet     As defined by national/state/provincial government.
> Generally smaller than a village, just a few houses
>
>
I am aware about this. That's why I am asking for the scientific English
term for single settlements (if it is not this). In German the word is
"Einzelsiedlung". This is not a hamlet (German "Weiler", which is at least 3
households), but smaller. I also wrote this in the topic.

cheers,
Martin
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