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organic waste [1 record]

Record 1 2011-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Biological Sciences
  • Ecology (General)
  • Nuclear Waste Materials
DEF

[Waste that is] biodegradable under natural conditions, such as food, paper and yard waste.

CONT

... abundant organic debris in other districts may suggest a somewhat more humid climate prevailed in those areas.

OBS

Waste is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (wastes), particularly when speaking of different types of waste.

Key term(s)
  • organic wastes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Écologie (Généralités)
  • Déchets nucléaires
DEF

Déchets qui sont biodégradables dans des conditions naturelles (aliments, papier, résidus de jardinage, etc.)

CONT

Un stockage prolongé des déchets organiques risque d'entraîner des décompositions, soit par fermentation, soit par radiolyse, avec émission de gaz contaminants. Certains déchets biologiques risquent par ailleurs de contenir des germes pathogènes.

Key term(s)
  • déchet organique
  • déchet de matière organique
  • débris organique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión de los desechos
  • Ciencias biológicas
  • Ecología (Generalidades)
  • Desechos nucleares
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