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FOOD WASTES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food waste
1, record 1, English, food%20waste
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kitchen waste 2, record 1, English, kitchen%20waste
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discarded animal and vegetable matter from food and food preparation ... 3, record 1, English, - food%20waste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... sources include residences and commercial establishments, such as grocery stores, restaurants, produce stands, institutional cafeterias and kitchens, and industrial sources, like employee lunchrooms. 3, record 1, English, - food%20waste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 4, record 1, English, - food%20waste
Record 1, Key term(s)
- food wastes
- kitchen wastes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déchets de cuisine
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20de%20cuisine
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déchets alimentaires 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20alimentaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
- résidus de cuisine 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sidus%20de%20cuisine
correct, masculine noun, plural
- résidus alimentaires 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sidus%20alimentaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
- ordures de cuisine 1, record 1, French, ordures%20de%20cuisine
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matières végétales et animales jetées provenant des aliments et la préparation des aliments [...] 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20de%20cuisine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les sources comprennent les résidences et les établissements commerciaux, comme les épiceries, les restaurants, les kiosques de fruits et légumes, les cafétérias et les cuisines institutionnelles, et les sources industrielles, comme les salles à manger des employés. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20de%20cuisine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- déchet de cuisine
- déchet alimentaire
- résidu de cuisine
- résidu alimentaire
- ordure de cuisine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- residuos de cocina
1, record 1, Spanish, residuos%20de%20cocina
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desechos de cocina 2, record 1, Spanish, desechos%20de%20cocina
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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