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litter [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- litter
1, record 1, English, litter
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Throw pieces of paper and other small objects on the ground in public places. 2, record 1, English, - litter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The park was littered with bottles and soda cans after the concert. 2, record 1, English, - litter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeter des ordures
1, record 1, French, jeter%20des%20ordures
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación (Generalidades)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tirar basura
1, record 1, Spanish, tirar%20basura
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- botar basura 2, record 1, Spanish, botar%20basura
correct
- arrojar basura 3, record 1, Spanish, arrojar%20basura
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stretcher
1, record 2, English, stretcher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- litter 2, record 2, English, litter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conveyance for carrying the sick or injured. 3, record 2, English, - stretcher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, English, - stretcher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- civière
1, record 2, French, civi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brancard 2, record 2, French, brancard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à porter des blessés, des malades, [...] etc. 3, record 2, French, - civi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
- Protección de las personas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- camilla
1, record 2, Spanish, camilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cama estrecha y portátil, que se lleva sobre varas a mano o sobre ruedas, para transportar enfermos, heridos o cadáveres. 2, record 2, Spanish, - camilla
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, Spanish, - camilla
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Camilla articulada extensible y desmontable. 3, record 2, Spanish, - camilla
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Camilla de vacío. 3, record 2, Spanish, - camilla
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Mammals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- litter
1, record 3, English, litter
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- kindle 2, record 3, English, kindle
noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The group of offspring produced at one birth by a mammal. 3, record 3, English, - litter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Mammifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- portée
1, record 3, French, port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des petits qu'une femelle de mammifère porte et met bas en une fois. 2, record 3, French, - port%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Mamíferos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- camada
1, record 3, Spanish, camada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lechigada 2, record 3, Spanish, lechigada
correct, feminine noun
- ventregada 2, record 3, Spanish, ventregada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de las crías de ciertos animales nacidas en el mismo parto. 3, record 3, Spanish, - camada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Camada de cabritos, de perros. 2, record 3, Spanish, - camada
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- litter
1, record 4, English, litter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
litter: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - litter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- civière
1, record 4, French, civi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
civière : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 4, French, - civi%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Silviculture
- Soil Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- litter
1, record 5, English, litter
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- forest litter 2, record 5, English, forest%20litter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 5, English, - litter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a constituent of the forest floor. 3, record 5, English, - litter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Sylviculture
- Science du sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- litière
1, record 5, French, liti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche supérieure du sol forestier composée de feuilles et de débris végétaux peu transformés contrairement à l'humus. 2, record 5, French, - liti%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Silvicultura
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta muerta
1, record 5, Spanish, cubierta%20muerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- lecho 2, record 5, Spanish, lecho
masculine noun
- capa de humus 3, record 5, Spanish, capa%20de%20humus
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materia vegetal muerta sobre la superficie del suelo mineral, incluyendo la hojarasca y el humus aún no incorporado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cubierta%20muerta
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- litter
1, record 6, English, litter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 6, English, - litter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déchets sauvages
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9chets%20sauvages
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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.). 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20sauvages
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Déchets sauvages" est un néologisme qui vient remplacer des termes plus généraux tels que "détritus", "immondices", etc. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20sauvages
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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