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CROP WASTE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precision agriculture
1, record 1, English, precision%20agriculture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PA 2, record 1, English, PA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- precision farming 3, record 1, English, precision%20farming
correct
- site specific farming 4, record 1, English, site%20specific%20farming
correct
- SSF 2, record 1, English, SSF
correct
- SSF 2, record 1, English, SSF
- site specific agriculture 2, record 1, English, site%20specific%20agriculture
correct
- SSA 2, record 1, English, SSA
correct
- SSA 2, record 1, English, SSA
- prescription agriculture 2, record 1, English, prescription%20agriculture
correct
- PA 2, record 1, English, PA
correct
- PA 2, record 1, English, PA
- prescription farming 5, record 1, English, prescription%20farming
correct
- PF 2, record 1, English, PF
correct
- PF 2, record 1, English, PF
- soil specific crop management 2, record 1, English, soil%20specific%20crop%20management
- spatially variable crop production 2, record 1, English, spatially%20variable%20crop%20production
- precision ag 6, record 1, English, precision%20ag
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Managing crop production inputs(seed, fertilizer, lime, pesticides, etc.) on a site-specific basis to increase profits, reduce waste and maintain environmental quality. 7, record 1, English, - precision%20agriculture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This concept is not new. What is new is the ability to automate data collection and documentation and the utilisation of this information for strategic farm management decision in the field operations through mechanisation, sensing and communication technology. ... The term means different things to different people. To some, PF means using satellite, sensors and field or thematic maps. PF is in fact a comprehensive system designed to optimize agriculture production by carefully tailoring soil and crop management to fit the different conditions found in each field while maintaining environmental quality (Blackmore, et. al, 1994). 2, record 1, English, - precision%20agriculture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Precision Agriculture", also known as "precision farming", "prescription farming" and "site specific farming", is founded on the principle of farming fields according to their variability. 6, record 1, English, - precision%20agriculture
Record 1, Key term(s)
- site-specific farming
- site-specific agriculture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agriculture de précision
1, record 1, French, agriculture%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exploitation localisée 2, record 1, French, exploitation%20localis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des pratiques agricoles qui, grâce aux techniques agricoles de pointe, prennent en compte les caractéristiques de chaque parcelle et ajustent ainsi dans l'espace et dans le temps les interventions des machines et les applications d'intrants. 3, record 1, French, - agriculture%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'agriculture de précision, par l'association de nouvelles technologies telles que la localisation géographique par satellite et la micro-informatique, offre la perspective de réellement prendre en compte dans les interventions culturales l'hétérogénéité au sein de chaque parcelle. 4, record 1, French, - agriculture%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agriculture de précision : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 27 mai 2021. 5, record 1, French, - agriculture%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agricultura de precisión
1, record 1, Spanish, agricultura%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gestión de parcelas agrícolas, basada en la existencia de variabilidad en campo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agricultura%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Requiere el uso de las tecnologías de Sistemas de Posicionamiento Global (GPS), sensores, satélites e imágenes aéreas junto con Sistemas de Información Geográfico (SIG) para estimar, evaluar y entender dichas variaciones. La información recolectada puede ser usada para evaluar con mayor precisión la densidad óptima de siembra, estimar fertilizantes y otras entradas necesarias, y predecir con más exactitud la producción de los cultivos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agricultura%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- second-generation biofuel
1, record 2, English, second%2Dgeneration%20biofuel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cellulosic fuel 2, record 2, English, cellulosic%20fuel
correct
- 2G biofuel 3, record 2, English, 2G%20biofuel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuel produced from cellulosic materials, crop residues and agricultural and municipal wastes. 4, record 2, English, - second%2Dgeneration%20biofuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Second-generation biofuels use advanced technical processes and can be made from any lignocellulosic biomass feedstock, such as forest and crop residues, wood chips, food waste, municipal solid waste, chicken litter, straw and algae. Evidence shows that these fuels tend to offer lower full life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than first-generation biofuels... 5, record 2, English, - second%2Dgeneration%20biofuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Since the main component of these biomass materials is cellulose, second-generation biofuels are also known as cellulosic fuels ... Other than cellulosic ethanol, which is the principal second-generation biofuel, biomethanol, dimethyl ether, biohydrogen, synthetic diesel and synthetic gasoline are also emerging from the ... biomass materials. 6, record 2, English, - second%2Dgeneration%20biofuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is considerable debate on how to classify biofuels. Biofuels are commonly divided into first-, second- and third-generation biofuels, but the same fuel might be classified differently depending on whether technology maturity, GHG [greenhouse gas] emission balance or the feedstock is used to guide the distinction. 7, record 2, English, - second%2Dgeneration%20biofuel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 2nd-generation biofuel
- second-generation bio-fuel
- 2G bio-fuel
- 2nd-generation bio-fuel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biocarburant de seconde génération
1, record 2, French, biocarburant%20de%20seconde%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- biocarburant de deuxième génération 2, record 2, French, biocarburant%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
- biocarburant cellulosique 3, record 2, French, biocarburant%20cellulosique
correct, masculine noun
- biocarburant 2G 4, record 2, French, biocarburant%202G
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carburant produit à partir de matières cellulosiques, de résidus agricoles et de déchets agricoles et municipaux. 5, record 2, French, - biocarburant%20de%20seconde%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les biocarburants de seconde génération : la seconde génération de biocarburants est issue de source ligno-cellulosique (bois, feuilles, paille, etc.) à partir de processus techniques avancés. Au lieu d'utiliser les graines ou les tubercules des plantes comme dans la première génération, les nouveaux procédés cherchent à améliorer le bilan énergétique en utilisant toute la plante. 6, record 2, French, - biocarburant%20de%20seconde%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principales méthodes de production des biocarburants de seconde génération : production par voie thermochimique (gazéification) : la gazéification est un procédé technologique complexe qui permet de transformer de la biomasse en gaz (essentiellement de l'hydrogène et du monoxyde de carbone). Ce procédé thermochimique est obtenu dans des conditions de températures et de pression élevées (environ 1000 °C et 40 bars); production par voie biochimique : la biomasse (de type lignocellulosique) est transformée en sucre par des enzymes. Le sucre ainsi produit est ensuite transformé en éthanol par un procédé de fermentation. 6, record 2, French, - biocarburant%20de%20seconde%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biocarburant de deuxième génération : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 septembre 2018. 7, record 2, French, - biocarburant%20de%20seconde%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Key term(s)
- biocarburant de 2ème génération
- biocarburant de 2e génération
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Agriculture - General
- Biomass Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- agricultural waste
1, record 3, English, agricultural%20waste
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- agricultural residues 2, record 3, English, agricultural%20residues
correct, standardized
- on-farm waste 3, record 3, English, on%2Dfarm%20waste
correct, standardized
- agricultural by-products 4, record 3, English, agricultural%20by%2Dproducts
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The waste resulting from the activities of farming operations. 3, record 3, English, - agricultural%20waste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agricultural waste is diverse and includes crop harvest waste, animal waste, liquid or solid waste from the production and marketing of poultry, livestock or fur-bearing animals, residues from the application of pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers and other chemicals, wastewater and bedding material. It does not include waste stemming from fish farms and forestry operations. 3, record 3, English, - agricultural%20waste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agricultural waste; agricultural residues; on-farm waste: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 3, English, - agricultural%20waste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agricultural residues: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 6, record 3, English, - agricultural%20waste
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déchets agricoles
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chets%20agricoles
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déchets de l'agriculture 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chets%20de%20l%27agriculture
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
- résidus agricoles 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sidus%20agricoles
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
- biorésidus agricoles 2, record 3, French, bior%C3%A9sidus%20agricoles
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
- résidus de l'agriculture 4, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sidus%20de%20l%27agriculture
correct, masculine noun, plural
- sous-produits agricoles 5, record 3, French, sous%2Dproduits%20agricoles
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déchets qui résultent des activités des exploitations agricoles. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20agricoles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déchets agricoles [...] comprennent les résidus de cultures, les effluents d'élevage, les déchets solides ou liquides provenant de la production et de la commercialisation des volailles, du bétail et des animaux à fourrure, les résidus de l'application de pesticides, d'herbicides, de fertilisants et d'autres produits chimiques, les eaux usées et les litières. Les déchets agricoles ne comprennent pas les déchets produits par les exploitations piscicoles et sylvicoles. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20agricoles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déchets agricoles; déchets de l'agriculture; résidus agricoles; biorésidus agricoles : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 6, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20agricoles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résidus agricoles : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 7, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20agricoles
Record 3, Key term(s)
- déchet agricole
- déchet de l'agriculture
- résidu agricole
- biorésidu agricole
- résidu de l'agriculture
- sous-produit agricole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Agricultura - Generalidades
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- residuos agrícolas
1, record 3, Spanish, residuos%20agr%C3%ADcolas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- desechos agrícolas 2, record 3, Spanish, desechos%20agr%C3%ADcolas
correct, masculine noun
- residuos agrarios 3, record 3, Spanish, residuos%20agrarios
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los residuos agrícolas provienen de la parte de las plantas cultivadas que es preciso separar para obtener la parte útil que va a ser destinada al consumo y que es conveniente recoger para no obstaculizar el futuro aprovechamiento del espacio de cultivo. Se puede hacer una primera clasificación de los mismos en función de si los cultivos son herbáceos o leñosos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - residuos%20agr%C3%ADcolas
Record 3, Key term(s)
- residuo agrícola
- residuo agrario
- desecho agrícola
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rejected food product
1, record 4, English, rejected%20food%20product
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although efforts have been directed at lowering the amount of products or by-products wasted, the agricultural and food industries continue to create large waste streams which are difficult to avoid. These include crop residues leftover after harvesting the edible plant parts or rejected food products. 1, record 4, English, - rejected%20food%20product
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- produit alimentaire rejeté
1, record 4, French, produit%20alimentaire%20rejet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les pays industrialisés, le gaspillage alimentaire peut être réduit en renforçant une plus grande prise de conscience de la part des industries agroalimentaires, des distributeurs et des consommateurs. Il faut créer de bonnes et saines conditions d'utilisation des produits alimentaires rejetés bien que propres à la consommation. 1, record 4, French, - produit%20alimentaire%20rejet%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-04-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plant debris
1, record 5, English, plant%20debris
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- plant residue 2, record 5, English, plant%20residue
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - plant%20debris
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plant debris and plant residues include crop residues as well as green waste. 3, record 5, English, - plant%20debris
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural. 3, record 5, English, - plant%20debris
Record 5, Key term(s)
- plant residues
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- débris végétal
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bris%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- résidu végétal 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
- débris d'origine végétale 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bris%20d%27origine%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
correct, masculine noun
- débris de plantes 4, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bris%20de%20plantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les débris et résidus végétaux comprennent les résidus de culture ainsi que les déchets végétaux. 6, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 6, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bris%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record 5, Key term(s)
- débris végétaux
- résidus végétaux
- débris de plante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- residuo vegetal
1, record 5, Spanish, residuo%20vegetal
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- resto vegetal 1, record 5, Spanish, resto%20vegetal
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- residuos vegetales
- restos vegetales
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-05-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Biomass Energy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- energy from waste
1, record 6, English, energy%20from%20waste
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- waste materials energy 2, record 6, English, waste%20materials%20energy
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energy derived from materials that would otherwise be wasted. 2, record 6, English, - energy%20from%20waste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refuse, crop remains, animal wastes and industrial wastes can provide heat or fuels through biological and chemical conversion processes.... Waste can be used directly as a combustion fuel by incineration, or may be used as a feedstock for the production of gaseous or liquid fuels. 2, record 6, English, - energy%20from%20waste
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- énergie de déchets
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9nergie%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- énergie des déchets 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9nergie%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Énergie de déchets. Les procédés de conversion chimique ou biologique peuvent permettre d'obtenir de la chaleur ou des combustibles à partir de déchets ou de rejets. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Hydrotherapy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- waste geothermal water
1, record 7, English, waste%20geothermal%20water
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At Agamemnon, near Ismir in Turkey, waste geothermal waters from hamams are used to irrigate the fields, where crop yields are alleged to be substantially increased as a result of the warmth. 1, record 7, English, - waste%20geothermal%20water
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Hydrothérapie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- eau géothermale usée
1, record 7, French, eau%20g%C3%A9othermale%20us%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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