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CONSTRUCTION WASTES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- construction waste
1, record 1, English, construction%20waste
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- construction debris 2, record 1, English, construction%20debris
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Waste materials produced in the construction of homes, office buildings, dams, industrial plants, schools, etc. 1, record 1, English, - construction%20waste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - construction%20waste
Record 1, Key term(s)
- construction wastes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déchets de construction
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- débris de construction 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bris%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- residuos de construcción
1, record 1, Spanish, residuos%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desechos de construcción 2, record 1, Spanish, desechos%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se consideran desechos o residuos de construcción y demolición aquellos que se generan en el entorno urbano y no se encuentran clasificados dentro de los comúnmente conocidos como residuos sólidos urbanos (residuos domiciliarios y comerciales), ya que su composición es cuantitativa y cualitativamente distinta. Se trata de residuos, básicamente inertes, constituidos por tierra y áridos mezclados, piedras, restos de hormigón, cerámicas, ladrillos, vidrios, plásticos, yesos, acero de refuerzo, maderas, tuberías, papeles y cartones, etcétera. 2, record 1, Spanish, - residuos%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
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