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HUMAN WASTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- night soil
1, record 1, English, night%20soil
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- night-soil 2, record 1, English, night%2Dsoil
correct, see observation
- nightsoil 3, record 1, English, nightsoil
correct, see observation
- body waste 3, record 1, English, body%20waste
correct, see observation
- human waste 3, record 1, English, human%20waste
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Human wastes accumulated in a container and removed periodically. 4, record 1, English, - night%20soil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These used to be removed at night, hence the name. 4, record 1, English, - night%20soil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Any person who shall ... carry through the streets ... manure, night-soil or other offensive material ... shall be liable ... to a penalty ... It should be noted that "human waste(s)" can refer to any waste produced by humans. "Night(-)soil" is becoming a dated term and is frequently replaced by the more general terms "body waste(s)" or "human waste(s)". Moreover in North America "night(-)soil" often refers specifically to human waste used as fertilizer. 3, record 1, English, - night%20soil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
night soil: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - night%20soil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matières de vidange
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8res%20de%20vidange
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vidanges 2, record 1, French, vidanges
see observation, feminine noun, plural, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
matières de vidange : Excreta humains accumulés dans un réservoir et collecté périodiquement. 3, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20de%20vidange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «night soil» provient du fait que la collecte se faisait généralement la nuit. 3, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20de%20vidange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Vidanges» ne s'emploie que rarement. 2, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20de%20vidange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
matières de vidange : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20de%20vidange
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suciedad nocturna
1, record 1, Spanish, suciedad%20nocturna
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excrementos humanos acumulados en un recipiente y eliminados periódicamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - suciedad%20nocturna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se emplea esta terminología porque se eliminan de noche. 1, record 1, Spanish, - suciedad%20nocturna
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