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special waste [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- special waste
1, record 1, English, special%20waste
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"special wastes": Those wastes that require extraordinary management. 2, record 1, English, - special%20waste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
European Federation of Special Waste Industries. 3, record 1, English, - special%20waste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Special Waste Policy and Programs Unit [Ontario Ministry of the Environment]. 4, record 1, English, - special%20waste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
More often used in the plural form "wastes". 5, record 1, English, - special%20waste
Record 1, Key term(s)
- special wastes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déchet spécial
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chet%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- résidus spéciaux 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sidus%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unité des politiques et des programmes de gestion des déchets spéciaux [ministère de l'Environnement de l'Ontario]. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Environ 15 % des résidus spéciaux peuvent être mis définitivement dans une décharge. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Suisse, la législation appelle «déchets spéciaux» toutes sortes de déchets, pas nécessairement dangereux, ceci afin de légiférer par exemple sur des déchets difficiles à éliminer. Dans ces déchets il y a des substances (considérées comme dangereuses ou pas) que nous appelons généralement «polluants». [Source : Service de traduction, Office fédéral de l'environnement, Berne, Suisse] 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «déchets spéciaux» est presque toujours utilisé au pluriel, comme collectif. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 1, Key term(s)
- déchets spéciaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desechos especiales
1, record 1, Spanish, desechos%20especiales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Residuos de difícil catalogación por alguna de sus características, que dificultan su reciclado o eliminación. La naturaleza del residuo, su peligrosidad como tóxico o contaminante o incluso el tamaño, puede ser causa de tal dificultad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desechos%20especiales
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