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milled peat [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Peat and Peat Bogs
  • Biomass Energy
DEF

A loose form of peat broken from the surface of drained bogs and dried in the sun.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tourbières
  • Énergie de la biomasse
CONT

Au Québec, l'industrie de la tourbe a fait son apparition au début du XXe siècle. À cette époque, la tourbe était récoltée manuellement, sous forme de blocs, puis broyée et ensachée.

CONT

Substrat ordinaire : 1/3 de terre de jardin, 1/3 de tourbe broyée, 1/3 de sable grossier.

OBS

tourbe broyée : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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