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GARBAGE CAN [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- environmental racism
1, record 1, English, environmental%20racism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environmental racism refers to how minority group neighborhoods — populated primarily by people of color and members of low-socioeconomic backgrounds — are burdened with disproportionate numbers of hazards including toxic waste facilities, garbage dumps, and other sources of environmental pollution and foul odors that lower the quality of life. This can lead to different diseases and cancers. Because of this, as the fight with climate change worsens, minority communities will be disproportionally affected. 2, record 1, English, - environmental%20racism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environmental racism refers to the disproportionate burden of environmental hazards placed on racialized individuals, groups and communities due to environmental policies, laws and decisions. 3, record 1, English, - environmental%20racism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- racisme environnemental
1, record 1, French, racisme%20environnemental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le racisme environnemental se produit lorsque des quartiers, des villages ou des réserves peuplés par des minorités racisées sont situés plus proche d'usines ou de lieux polluants, ce qui fait qu'ils ont une moins bonne qualité d'air que d'autres groupes de la société [...] 2, record 1, French, - racisme%20environnemental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le racisme environnemental fait référence à l'importance disproportionnée du fardeau lié aux aléas environnementaux imposé aux personnes, aux groupes et aux communautés racisés, qui est engendré par les politiques, les lois et les décisions en matière d'environnement. 3, record 1, French, - racisme%20environnemental
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- racismo ambiental
1, record 1, Spanish, racismo%20ambiental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- racismo medioambiental 1, record 1, Spanish, racismo%20medioambiental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El racismo ambiental o racismo medioambiental [...] se aplica a [la forma en que las] minorías étnicas están sometidas a una exposición a contaminantes desproporcionada o [en que] se les deniega el acceso a ciertos recursos naturales, como aire limpio, agua potable y otros beneficios ecológicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - racismo%20ambiental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- garbage feeding
1, record 2, English, garbage%20feeding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As part of its mission to protect the health of American agriculture, the United States Department of Agriculture's(USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(APHIS) works to prevent foreign animal diseases from entering the U. S. and harming [the] nation's livestock and poultry. One way that APHIS does this is to enforce the Swine Health Protection Act, which provides rules for feeding human food waste to pigs. This practice, which is commonly known as garbage feeding, can spread diseases if contaminated meat products are fed to pigs. 2, record 2, English, - garbage%20feeding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alimentation animale avec des déchets alimentaires
1, record 2, French, alimentation%20animale%20avec%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20alimentaires
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alimentation animale avec des résidus alimentaires 1, record 2, French, alimentation%20animale%20avec%20des%20r%C3%A9sidus%20alimentaires
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Breeding
- Animal Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rain chamber
1, record 3, English, rain%20chamber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the wild, red-eyed treefrogs breed en masse during or following rains. To replicate these conditions in captivity, most breeders find it necessary to create a rain chamber. A rain chamber can be made out of just about any waterproof container – from a large aquarium to a modified plastic garbage bin. Positioned at the top of the terrarium, you will need a spray bar, which is connected to a small pump. When the pump is turned on, a rain storm is simulated and water drops descend from above. 1, record 3, English, - rain%20chamber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
- Zootechnie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chambre de simulation de la pluie
1, record 3, French, chambre%20de%20simulation%20de%20la%20pluie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mixed garbage
1, record 4, English, mixed%20garbage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As mentioned, certain construction site materials that are not mixed together are charged at a different rate than mixed garbage items. Once that's complete, the materials in the waste bin will be sorted and anything that can be recycled will be taken out, in order to help the environment. 2, record 4, English, - mixed%20garbage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ordures mixtes
1, record 4, French, ordures%20mixtes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Waste Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sludge incinerator
1, record 5, English, sludge%20incinerator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a sludge incinerator is used(for instance, a multiple hearth furnace), the refuse must first be finely crushed. If a garbage incinerator is used, the sludge must be powdered so that it can be mixed with the refuse and the incinerator must be designed to prevent the unburnt sludge from passing too quickly into the ash-pit. 2, record 5, English, - sludge%20incinerator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Gestion des déchets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- incinérateur de boues
1, record 5, French, incin%C3%A9rateur%20de%20boues
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- incinérateur de boue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ecocentre
1, record 6, English, ecocentre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- eco-centre 2, record 6, English, eco%2Dcentre
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Montreal' s ecocentres are a great way for residents to contribute to reusing, recovering and recycling waste materials. This is where you can take all those items that you can’t put out for regular garbage pick-up. By encouraging sorting at the source, ecocentres make it possible to reuse or recover recyclables and go a long way toward reducing the amount of waste that ends up in the dump. 1, record 6, English, - ecocentre
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ecocenter
- eco-center
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écocentre
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cocentre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- éco-centre 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9co%2Dcentre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écocentre est un site de réemploi, de récupération et de valorisation de matières résiduelles mis à la disposition de l'ensemble des citoyens de l'agglomération de Montréal. On y reçoit des matières qui ne sont pas acceptées dans la collecte régulière des ordures ménagères telles que : vêtements, électroménagers, encombrants, matériaux de construction ou de démolition, pneus usés, résidus domestiques dangereux (RDD), bois, terre, etc. En favorisant le tri à la source des matières, l'écocentre permet de réemployer ou récupérer des matières recyclables et contribue ainsi à la réduction de la masse des déchets. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cocentre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- free learner
1, record 7, English, free%20learner
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Free learning may be all very well and good for the future, but what about those of us who have already been through the system? How can we establish a more positive and fruitful relationship to learning? The answer, it seems to me, is to clean out the garbage, expand your learning skills, and then use those skills. It is never too late to start being a free learner. As a start along that direction, I would especially recommend Jean Houston's The Possible Human. Get together with some friends and start a learning circle devoted to expanding your learning capacities. You might be amazed at the results. 1, record 7, English, - free%20learner
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- apprenant libre
1, record 7, French, apprenant%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus des informations liées à son état civil, chaque usager sera affecté à une catégorie (étudiant, stagiaire, apprenant libre, enseignant, formateur, responsable de formation, évaluateur, ...). En dehors des apprenants libres qui font exclusivement de l'autoformation, tous les autres usagers doivent être affectés à au moins un établissement professionnel ou scolaire. 1, record 7, French, - apprenant%20libre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- discípulo independiente
1, record 7, Spanish, disc%C3%ADpulo%20independiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-12-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- septic pumping
1, record 8, English, septic%20pumping
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Septic pumping is necessary to prevent back-ups and contamination of the drainage areas. The chart below can be used as a guide for pumping intervals. Using microbiological supplements can help the system operate cleaner for longer periods between servicing. Using garbage disposals or flushing indigestible waste into the system will increase pumping frequency. 1, record 8, English, - septic%20pumping
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vidange des fosses septiques
1, record 8, French, vidange%20des%20fosses%20septiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vidange des fosses septiques [...] Votre fosse septique doit être vidangée à tous les quatre ans, si votre chalet est occupé durant l'été seulement et à tous les deux ans si vous habitez votre résidence à l'année longue. Pourquoi faut-il vidanger régulièrement sa fosse septique? Parce qu'elle accumule des graisses et des solides. C'est son rôle d'ailleurs. Mais à mesure qu'elle se comble, elle perd de son efficacité et laisse s'échapper des matériaux en suspension qui risquent de colmater votre élément épurateur et de créer de très sérieux problèmes de pollution. 1, record 8, French, - vidange%20des%20fosses%20septiques
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-11-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- make-up fuel 1, record 9, English, make%2Dup%20fuel
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- makeup fuel 2, record 9, English, makeup%20fuel
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some cases, the water from liquid sludge can be evaporated directly(by drying or incineration). For example : in the case of mixed combustion with other waste, such as domestic garbage, acting as make-up fuel. 1, record 9, English, - make%2Dup%20fuel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hydrocarbures aromatiques
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- carburant d'appoint
1, record 9, French, carburant%20d%27appoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut dans quelques cas, évaporer directement (par séchage ou par incinération) l'eau des boues liquides. Par exemple : combustion mixte avec d'autres résidus jouant le rôle de carburants d'appoint tels que les ordures ménagères. 1, record 9, French, - carburant%20d%27appoint
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-03-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- garbage can 1, record 10, English, garbage%20can
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- refuse can 1, record 10, English, refuse%20can
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - garbage%20can
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poubelle 1, record 10, French, poubelle
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- boîte à ordures 1, record 10, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20ordures
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - poubelle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-03-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- garbage container 1, record 11, English, garbage%20container
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- garbage can 1, record 11, English, garbage%20can
see observation
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Refuse containers" means garbage and rubbish containers and ash containers. 1, record 11, English, - garbage%20container
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "garbage can" : Although according to the APWA this is the proper meaning of garbage can(i. e. a can which holds food waste only), the term is often given a broader meaning. 1, record 11, English, - garbage%20container
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poubelle 1, record 11, French, poubelle
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Poubelle" a un sens général par rapport à "garbage container", mais il ne semble pas y avoir de terme plus précis pour le remplacer (il en va ainsi pour les termes "ash container" et "rubbish container"). Cependant, lorsqu'il faut préciser qu'il s'agit d'un récipient destiné exclusivement aux déchets de cuisine on peut parler de "poubelle/récipient à déchets de cuisine" (formés sur le modèle de "corbeille à papier(s)"). 1, record 11, French, - poubelle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mixed combustion
1, record 12, English, mixed%20combustion
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some cases, the water from liquid sludge can be evaporated directly(by drying or incineration). For example : in the case of mixed combustion with other waste, such as domestic garbage, acting as make-up fuel. 1, record 12, English, - mixed%20combustion
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- combustion mixte
1, record 12, French, combustion%20mixte
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut dans quelques cas, évaporer directement (par séchage ou par incinération) l'eau des boues liquides. Par exemple : combustion mixte avec d'autres résidus jouant le rôle de carburants d'appoint tels que les ordures ménagères. 1, record 12, French, - combustion%20mixte
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1977-03-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- disposal into sewerage system
1, record 13, English, disposal%20into%20sewerage%20system
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disposal into sewerage system. Garbage ground into... particles can be discharged into the community sewerage system.... as a result of this practice... household water consumption increases only 1 to 2% with the installation of a grinder. 1, record 13, English, - disposal%20into%20sewerage%20system
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- évacuation par voie humide
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20par%20voie%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'évacuation [des ordures] par voie humide exige un broyage préalable et une installation raccordée sur le réseau des eaux-vannes de l'immeuble. 1, record 13, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20par%20voie%20humide
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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