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BIODEGRADABLE CONTAINER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biodegradable container
1, record 1, English, biodegradable%20container
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biodegradable planting container 1, record 1, English, biodegradable%20planting%20container
correct
- degradable container 2, record 1, English, degradable%20container
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biodegradable containers .... Development of biodegradable plastic containers, suitable for growing and transplanting trees in various regions of North America, based on a new plastic developed by Union Carbide Corporation called polycaprolactone, is described. 1, record 1, English, - biodegradable%20container
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The biodegradability of organic materials such as paper, plastics and chemicals is defined as the susceptibility of the material to being attacked and assimilated by microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria. 1, record 1, English, - biodegradable%20container
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de plantation
- Pépinières
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contenant biodégradable
1, record 1, French, contenant%20biod%C3%A9gradable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biodégradable : Se dit des produits qui peuvent être détruits par des bactéries ou d'autres agents biologiques habituellement présents dans la nature. 2, record 1, French, - contenant%20biod%C3%A9gradable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nous avons repéré l'expression "contenant dégradable" dans une source, mais l'adjectif "dégradable" n'existe pas en français. 1, record 1, French, - contenant%20biod%C3%A9gradable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- récipient biodégradable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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