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QUATRE R [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Environmental Management
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- four R's
1, record 1, English, four%20R%27s
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 4 R's 2, record 1, English, 4%20R%27s
correct
- reduction, reuse, recycling, recovery 3, record 1, English, reduction%2C%20reuse%2C%20recycling%2C%20recovery
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faced with regulations, public pressure, landfill shortages and the need for increased resource efficiency, companies are moving away from the waste treatment approach and towards waste prevention. A number of waste prevention techniques are available, and they are commonly summarized as the so-called 4Rs: reduction, reuse, recycling and recovery. 4, record 1, English, - four%20R%27s
Record 1, Key term(s)
- four Rs
- 4Rs
- 4 Rs
- 4R
- 4 R
- reduction, re-use, recycling, recovery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Gestion environnementale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quatre R
1, record 1, French, quatre%20R
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 4 R 2, record 1, French, 4%20R
correct
- réduction, réutilisation, recyclage, récupération 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%2C%20r%C3%A9utilisation%2C%20recyclage%2C%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- réduction, réutilisation, recyclage, remplacement 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%2C%20r%C3%A9utilisation%2C%20recyclage%2C%20remplacement
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quatre R. Expression familière employée fréquemment pour désigner les quatre principaux moyens de gestion des déchets, soit la réduction (à la source), la réutilisation, le recyclage et la récupération (de ressources à partir de déchets). 5, record 1, French, - quatre%20R
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réduction, réutilisation, recyclage, remplacement : Ce terme se trouve dans la Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement (LCPE) de mai 1995, mais c'est «récupération», et non «remplacement», qui constitue le bon équivalent français du terme anglais «recovery». 6, record 1, French, - quatre%20R
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réduction, réutilisation, recyclage, récupération; réduction, réutilisation, recyclage, remplacement : Bien que les substantifs qui composent ces termes ne soient pas tous du genre masculin, les entrées portent la mention «masculin» pour respecter la règle grammaticale selon laquelle le masculin l'emporte sur le féminin dans les accords. 7, record 1, French, - quatre%20R
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 4R
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Environmental Management
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- four R's
1, record 2, English, four%20R%27s
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 4 R's 2, record 2, English, 4%20R%27s
correct
- reduce, reuse, recycle, recover 3, record 2, English, reduce%2C%20reuse%2C%20recycle%2C%20recover
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... we have to incorporate the 4 R's reduce, reuse, recycle and recover into our daily routine. Reducing the amount of waste we produce is by far the most effective way to battle the flow of garbage into the landfill. ... What we cannot reduce we should try to reuse. ... Materials and packaging that cannot be reused should be recycled at home, work and school. ... Finally, recover energy from wastes that cannot be used for something else. This fourth R is difficult to put into practice by individuals, and is geared more toward industry. 2, record 2, English, - four%20R%27s
Record 2, Key term(s)
- four Rs
- 4Rs
- 4 Rs
- 4R
- 4 R
- reduce, re-use, recycle, recover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Gestion environnementale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quatre R
1, record 2, French, quatre%20R
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 4 R 2, record 2, French, 4%20R
correct
- réduire, réutiliser, recycler, récupérer 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9duire%2C%20r%C3%A9utiliser%2C%20recycler%2C%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réunions permettent le recours aux 4 R : réduire, réutiliser, recycler, récupérer, pour réduire les impacts négatifs sur l'environnement. 2, record 2, French, - quatre%20R
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 4R
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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