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DEBRIS VEGETAUX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plant debris
1, record 1, English, plant%20debris
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plant residue 2, record 1, English, plant%20residue
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "plant residue" means the residue of plants that would, but for its use in a system to convert biomass into bio-oil, be waste material, but does not include wood waste or waste that no longer has the chemical properties of the plants of which it is a residue [Income Tax Regulations]. 2, record 1, English, - plant%20debris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plant debris and plant residues include crop residues as well as green waste. 3, record 1, English, - plant%20debris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - plant%20debris
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plant residues
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débris végétal
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bris%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- résidu végétal 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
- débris d'origine végétale 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bris%20d%27origine%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
correct, masculine noun
- débris de plantes 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bris%20de%20plantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] «résidus végétaux» : Résidus de végétaux qui seraient des déchets s'ils n'étaient pas utilisés dans un système de conversion de la biomasse en bio-huile. En sont exclus les déchets de bois et les déchets qui n'ont plus les propriétés chimiques des végétaux dont ils sont les résidus [Règlement de l'impôt sur le revenu]. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les débris et résidus végétaux comprennent les résidus de culture ainsi que les déchets végétaux. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- débris végétaux
- résidus végétaux
- débris de plante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- residuo vegetal
1, record 1, Spanish, residuo%20vegetal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- resto vegetal 1, record 1, Spanish, resto%20vegetal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- residuos vegetales
- restos vegetales
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