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litter [6 records]

Record 1 2024-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pollution (General)
  • Waste Management
DEF

Throw pieces of paper and other small objects on the ground in public places.

CONT

The park was littered with bottles and soda cans after the concert.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution (Généralités)
  • Gestion des déchets

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contaminación (Generalidades)
  • Gestión de los desechos
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Record 2 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
  • Protection of Life
DEF

A conveyance for carrying the sick or injured.

OBS

The traditional stretcher consisted of two wooden poles acting as a frame for a canvas bed. Now they are made in many different designs and of varied materials.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
  • Sécurité des personnes
DEF

Appareil servant à porter des blessés, des malades, [...] etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumental médico
  • Protección de las personas
DEF

Cama estrecha y portátil, que se lleva sobre varas a mano o sobre ruedas, para transportar enfermos, heridos o cadáveres.

CONT

La camilla convencional de brazos rígidos y superficie de lona ha evolucionado en los últimos años buscando adaptarse mejor al paciente, evitando cambios y procurando una recogida lo menos traumática posible, con mayor control en cada movimiento.

PHR

Camilla articulada extensible y desmontable.

PHR

Camilla de vacío.

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Record 3 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Reproduction
  • Mammals
DEF

The group of offspring produced at one birth by a mammal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reproduction des animaux
  • Mammifères
DEF

Ensemble des petits qu'une femelle de mammifère porte et met bas en une fois.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reproducción de animales
  • Mamíferos
DEF

Conjunto de las crías de ciertos animales nacidas en el mismo parto.

PHR

Camada de cabritos, de perros.

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Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

litter: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

civière : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 5 2013-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Silviculture
  • Soil Science
DEF

[A] layer of loose organic debris on land, composed of freshly fallen leaves or only slightly decayed material, in which the remains of organisms are detectable.

OBS

It is a constituent of the forest floor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Sylviculture
  • Science du sol
DEF

Couche supérieure du sol forestier composée de feuilles et de débris végétaux peu transformés contrairement à l'humus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
  • Silvicultura
  • Ciencia del suelo
DEF

Materia vegetal muerta sobre la superficie del suelo mineral, incluyendo la hojarasca y el humus aún no incorporado.

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Record 6 1994-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
DEF

That highly visible portion of solid waste which is generated by the consumer and which is carelessly discarded outside of the regular disposal system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
DEF

Déchets échappant aux circuits habituels de collecte et d'élimination et se retrouvant de façon dispersée sur le sol, le plus souvent dans le milieu naturel (plage, forêt, bord des routes et des cours d'eau, etc.).

OBS

"Déchets sauvages" est un néologisme qui vient remplacer des termes plus généraux tels que "détritus", "immondices", etc.

Spanish

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