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ANIMAL DUNG [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dunghill
1, record 1, English, dunghill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dung heap 1, record 1, English, dung%20heap
correct
- dungheap 2, record 1, English, dungheap
correct
- dung pile 3, record 1, English, dung%20pile
correct
- manure pile 3, record 1, English, manure%20pile
correct
- meanure heap 2, record 1, English, meanure%20heap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pile in a farmyard into which animal dung, soiled straw, etc., is gathered to be stored and typically rotted down to be used as manure. 3, record 1, English, - dunghill
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dung hill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tas de fumier
1, record 1, French, tas%20de%20fumier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour limiter les inconvénients dus aux odeurs et aux mouches, le tas de fumier doit être éloigné de l'écurie et des habitations. 2, record 1, French, - tas%20de%20fumier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrophilids
1, record 2, English, hydrophilids
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water scavenger beetles 2, record 2, English, water%20scavenger%20beetles
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water scavenger beetles live in a wide variety of habitats, including wet sand, rich organic soil, moist leaf litter, fresh mammal dung, or extremely decayed animal carcasses, as well as in water. The larvae are almost always predators, whereas the adults may be vegetarians, omnivores, or occasionally predators or scavengers. 3, record 2, English, - hydrophilids
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydrophilidés
1, record 2, French, hydrophilid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hydrophiles 2, record 2, French, hydrophiles
correct, masculine noun, plural
- nécrophores aquatiques 2, record 2, French, n%C3%A9crophores%20aquatiques
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille d'insectes qui appartient à l'ordre des coléoptères et qui regroupe bon nombre d'espèces qui vivent dans les eaux stagnantes. 3, record 2, French, - hydrophilid%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nécrophores aquatiques : Ce terme semble être un calque de l'anglais. On suggère d'en éviter l'utilisation. 3, record 2, French, - hydrophilid%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Animal Husbandry
- Zoology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dung
1, record 3, English, dung
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- animal dung 2, record 3, English, animal%20dung
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The feces or excrement of animals and birds. 1, record 3, English, - dung
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wood, peat and animal dung constituted the main forms of solid fuel for developed countries, domestic and commercial use until the technology of deep coal mining permitted its widespread use. 3, record 3, English, - dung
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Élevage des animaux
- Zoologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déjections animales
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9jections%20animales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fumier des animaux 2, record 3, French, fumier%20des%20animaux
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excrément solide (crottin, bouse, crotte, etc.) ou liquide (urine, pissat) d'un animal. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9jections%20animales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fumier des animaux : le terme fumier (en anglais : «manure», aussi «dung») se rapporte aux excréments en putréfaction pouvant servir d'engrais. C'est un spécifique dans le présent contexte. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9jections%20animales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déjection : Au singulier, ce terme se rapporte à l'évacuation des matières fécales par l'intestin. Au pluriel (sens plus courant), ce terme désigne les matières évacuées. (d'après le Grand Robert). 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9jections%20animales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Cría de ganado
- Zoología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- excrementos animales
1, record 3, Spanish, excrementos%20animales
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cow dung
1, record 4, English, cow%20dung
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cow pat 2, record 4, English, cow%20pat
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most satisfactory control measure consists of scattering the cow pats. 3, record 4, English, - cow%20dung
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dung: Manure; the feces or excrement of animals and birds. 4, record 4, English, - cow%20dung
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pat : a dropping of animal dung. 3, record 4, English, - cow%20dung
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouse de vache
1, record 4, French, bouse%20de%20vache
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouse : Fiente des bovins. 2, record 4, French, - bouse%20de%20vache
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosta de vaca
1, record 4, Spanish, bosta%20de%20vaca
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bosta : Estiércol de caballos o vacas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - bosta%20de%20vaca
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