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FOOD WASTE CONTAINER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food waste container
1, record 1, English, food%20waste%20container
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
food waste container : an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - food%20waste%20container
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- récipient de déchets de cuisine
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cipient%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20de%20cuisine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
récipient de déchets de cuisine : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de service des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cipient%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20de%20cuisine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- garbage can 1, record 2, English, garbage%20can
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- refuse can 1, record 2, English, refuse%20can
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is popularly used to describe a container holding any type of domestic solid waste, although by APWA definition it applies only to a container that holds food waste(garbage container). In order to avoid confusion, experts often use the more general term "(solid waste/refuse) receptacle or container"(cf. container), especially in solid waste by-laws. "Refuse can" is also used. 1, record 2, English, - garbage%20can
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poubelle 1, record 2, French, poubelle
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte à ordures 1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20ordures
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Récipient destiné aux ordures ménagères (d'un immeuble, d'un appartement). Il est à noter que le terme général "récipient" s'emploie aussi de façon spécifique pour désigner une poubelle, surtout dans les règlements municipaux. 1, record 2, French, - poubelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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