TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

STABILITE COMPOST [1 record]

Record 1 2018-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
OBS

Compost maturity and stability are often used interchangeably. However, they each refer to specific properties of these materials. ... Stability refers to a specific stage or decomposition or state of organic matter during composting, which is related to the type of organic compounds remaining and the resultant biological activity in the material.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Fumure et amélioration du sol
CONT

Avec cette méthode de compostage simple, la période requise pour atteindre la stabilité du compost à un niveau adéquat pour sa commercialisation varie selon les intrants, de 12 à 18 mois. Il est toutefois possible de raccourcir la période de compostage en augmentant la fréquence des retournements.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: