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WOOD WASTES [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fertilizing residual material
1, record 1, English, fertilizing%20residual%20material
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FRM 2, record 1, English, FRM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fertilizing residual 3, record 1, English, fertilizing%20residual
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fertilizing residual materials(FRMs) are industrial and municipal wastes such as sewage sludge(biosolids), cement kiln dust and wood ash that have beneficial effects on crops or soil. Manure is generally not considered an FRM, because it is an agricultural waste and is governed by special regulations. 3, record 1, English, - fertilizing%20residual%20material
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fertilising residual material
- fertilising residual
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière résiduelle fertilisante
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9siduelle%20fertilisante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MRF 1, record 1, French, MRF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matières résiduelles fertilisantes (MRF) sont des résidus industriels ou municipaux, comme les boues provenant du traitement des eaux usées (aussi appelées biosolides), les poussières des cimenteries et les cendres de bois. Ces résidus ont des propriétés fertilisantes bénéfiques pour les sols et les cultures. Par convention, les fumiers ne sont pas considérés comme des MRF, car ils sont d'origine agricole et sont régis par une réglementation particulière. 2, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9siduelle%20fertilisante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fuels and Types of Hearths
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tire-derived fuel
1, record 2, English, tire%2Dderived%20fuel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TDF 1, record 2, English, TDF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tire-derived fuel(TDF) is composed of shredded scrap tires. Tires may be mixed with coal or other fuels, such as wood or chemical wastes, to be burned in concrete kilns, power plants, or paper mills. 1, record 2, English, - tire%2Dderived%20fuel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles et types de foyers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combustible dérivé de pneus
1, record 2, French, combustible%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20de%20pneus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CDP 1, record 2, French, CDP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La récupération de l'énergie est une autre option pour la transformation des pneus hors d'usage. Lorsqu'ils sont brûlés comme combustible, les pneus produisent des émissions de CO2 plus élevées que le pétrole et le gaz naturel, mais inférieures à celles du charbon. Dans les fours à ciment, l'utilisation de pneus entiers comme combustible dérivé des pneus (CDP) remplace non seulement des combustibles fossiles, mais contribue aussi à la production du ciment. 1, record 2, French, - combustible%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20de%20pneus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bioenergy
1, record 3, English, bioenergy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- biomass energy 2, record 3, English, biomass%20energy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We have used biomass energy or "bioenergy"-the energy from plants and plant-derived materials-since people began burning wood to cook food and keep warm. Wood is still the largest biomass energy resource today, but other sources of biomass can also be used. These include food crops, grassy and woody plants, residues from agriculture or forestry, and the organic component of municipal and industrial wastes. Even the fumes from landfills(which are methane, a natural gas) can be used as a biomass energy source. 3, record 3, English, - bioenergy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bioénergie
1, record 3, French, bio%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- énergie de la biomasse 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20de%20la%20biomasse
correct, feminine noun
- énergie de biomasse 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20de%20biomasse
correct, feminine noun
- énergie tirée de la biomasse 4, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20tir%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20biomasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'énergie de la biomasse est tirée essentiellement de déchets forestiers, urbains et agricoles. La biomasse se subdivise donc en trois catégories : biomasse forestière qui provient de branches et résidus de coupe, d'écorces, de sciures, de houppiers, d'aiguilles de conifères et d'autres déchets forestiers; biomasse agroalimentaire qui découle en majeure partie de production végétale et animale de même que de résidus des champs; biomasse urbaine qui se compose de déchets municipaux, commerciaux et industriels. 5, record 3, French, - bio%C3%A9nergie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bioenergía
1, record 3, Spanish, bioenerg%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- energía de la biomasa 2, record 3, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20biomasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía renovable originada, gracias a la luz del Sol y mediante la fotosíntesis por la materia vegetal y los hidratos de carbono sintetizados por las plantas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - bioenerg%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Crops
- Biomass Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- energy crop
1, record 4, English, energy%20crop
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fuel crop 2, record 4, English, fuel%20crop
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crop used as a source of energy, such as sugar cane. 3, record 4, English, - energy%20crop
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first biomass factories can and should use available feedstocks such as agricultural residues, wood wastes, and municipal solid wastes.... There can be an intermediate phase where marginal lands or set-aside acreage are used for energy crops. [Aquatic] plants are probably going to become the ultimate energy crops because productivity can be very high and because the oceans will be relatively unexploited when all the good croplands are in use. 4, record 4, English, - energy%20crop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- culture énergétique
1, record 4, French, culture%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Culture utilisée spécialement, pour la production d'énergie, par exemple topinambour; canne à sucre. 2, record 4, French, - culture%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas industriales
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo energético
1, record 4, Spanish, cultivo%20energ%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cultivos para producir biomasa con fines energéticos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cultivo%20energ%C3%A9tico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tertiary biomass
1, record 5, English, tertiary%20biomass
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tertiary biomass includes post consumer residues and wastes, such as fats, greases, oils, construction and demolition wood debris, other waste wood from the urban environments, as well as packaging wastes, municipal solid wastes, and landfill gases. 2, record 5, English, - tertiary%20biomass
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- biomasse tertiaire
1, record 5, French, biomasse%20tertiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par des processus naturels (notamment la chaîne alimentaire) et constructifs (notamment la fermentation), la biomasse primaire peut être transformée en biomasse secondaire (ex. purin) et tertiaire (ex. biogaz). 1, record 5, French, - biomasse%20tertiaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La biomasse tertiaire comprend les résidus et les déchets post-consommation. 2, record 5, French, - biomasse%20tertiaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Biomass Energy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- biomass plantation
1, record 6, English, biomass%20plantation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Establishment of coppice willow and poplar biomass plantations .... Production of short rotation forest biomass for energy by coppicing with fast-growing species ... for the UK. 2, record 6, English, - biomass%20plantation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually aimed at raising plant biomass(wood, leaves, wastes) for energy conversion. 3, record 6, English, - biomass%20plantation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plantation pour la production de biomasse
1, record 6, French, plantation%20pour%20la%20production%20de%20biomasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- plantation de biomasse 2, record 6, French, plantation%20de%20biomasse
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plantation consacrée essentiellement à la production de ressources (bois, feuillage, résidus) qui seront utilisées à des fins énergétiques. 3, record 6, French, - plantation%20pour%20la%20production%20de%20biomasse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- plantación para la producción de biomasa
1, record 6, Spanish, plantaci%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20producci%C3%B3n%20de%20biomasa
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-12-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Plastic Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wood-plastic composite
1, record 7, English, wood%2Dplastic%20composite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- WPC 2, record 7, English, WPC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wood-plastic composite is a composite material lumber or timber made of recycled plastic and wood wastes. Its most widespread use is in outdoor deck floors, but it is also used for railings, fences, landscaping timbers, cladding and siding, park benches, molding and trim, window and door frames, and indoor furniture. 3, record 7, English, - wood%2Dplastic%20composite
Record 7, Key term(s)
- wood plastic composite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Matières plastiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- composite bois-plastique
1, record 7, French, composite%20bois%2Dplastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CBP 1, record 7, French, CBP
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les composites «bois-plastique» (CBP) sont composés d'une matrice polymérique renforcée de fibres de bois. Les fibres, dont les proportions peuvent atteindre jusqu'à 80 %, se présentent sous forme de particules de très petite taille. 1, record 7, French, - composite%20bois%2Dplastique
Record 7, Key term(s)
- composite bois plastique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-05-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reactor maintenance waste
1, record 8, English, reactor%20maintenance%20waste
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reactor maintenance wastes.. include cloth, paper, wood, plastic, glass, rubber and sheet metal materials, metal piping and equipment, and incinerator ash. 1, record 8, English, - reactor%20maintenance%20waste
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "technological waste". 2, record 8, English, - reactor%20maintenance%20waste
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déchet de maintenance de réacteur
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9chet%20de%20maintenance%20de%20r%C3%A9acteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- déchet d'entretien de réacteur 2, record 8, French, d%C3%A9chet%20d%27entretien%20de%20r%C3%A9acteur
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desechos nucleares
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecho procedente del mantenimiento de reactores
1, record 8, Spanish, desecho%20procedente%20del%20mantenimiento%20de%20reactores
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- desecho resultante del mantenimiento del reactor 2, record 8, Spanish, desecho%20resultante%20del%20mantenimiento%20del%20reactor
correct, masculine noun
- residuo procedente del mantenimiento de un reactor 3, record 8, Spanish, residuo%20procedente%20del%20mantenimiento%20de%20un%20reactor
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-05-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- maintenance waste
1, record 9, English, maintenance%20waste
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reactor maintenance wastes... include cloth, paper, wood, plastic, glass, rubber and sheet metal materials, metal piping and equipment, and incinerator ash. 1, record 9, English, - maintenance%20waste
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "technological waste". 2, record 9, English, - maintenance%20waste
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- déchet d'entretien
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9chet%20d%27entretien
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- déchet issu d'opérations de maintenance 2, record 9, French, d%C3%A9chet%20issu%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20de%20maintenance
correct, masculine noun
- déchet provenant d'opérations d'entretien 3, record 9, French, d%C3%A9chet%20provenant%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20d%27entretien
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déchets technologiques, à l'étape du retraitement comme à toutes les autres, sont constitués de tous les déchets d'intervention et d'entretien, gants, vêtements, emballages, équipements remplacés, matériels de laboratoire. 4, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20d%27entretien
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] compactage de déchets tout-venant issus des opérations d'exploitation et de maintenance sur l'ensemble des ateliers [...] 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20d%27entretien
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desechos nucleares
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecho proveniente del mantenimiento
1, record 9, Spanish, desecho%20proveniente%20del%20mantenimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- desecho resultante del mantenimiento 2, record 9, Spanish, desecho%20resultante%20del%20mantenimiento
correct, masculine noun
- residuo de mantenimiento 3, record 9, Spanish, residuo%20de%20mantenimiento
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-10-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Coal Gasification
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric recirculating fluidized bed combustion
1, record 10, English, atmospheric%20recirculating%20fluidized%20bed%20combustion
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ARFBC 1, record 10, English, ARFBC
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmospheric Recirculating Fluidized Bed Combustion(ARFBC) is a second generation FBC technology with applications including the combustion of unreactive and high sulfur fuels, whereby rejects, wood wastes and solid fuels with a high percentage of fines can be utilized. 1, record 10, English, - atmospheric%20recirculating%20fluidized%20bed%20combustion
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Gazéification des charbons
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- combustion en lit fluidisé à pression atmosphérique avec recirculation
1, record 10, French, combustion%20en%20lit%20fluidis%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20avec%20recirculation
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La combustion en lit fluidisé à pression atmosphérique, avec recirculation, est une technique de CLF de deuxième génération dont les applications comprennent la combustion de combustibles non réactifs à haute teneur en soufre, ce qui permet d'utiliser les rejets, les déchets de bois et les combustibles solides contenant un grand pourcentage de fines. 1, record 10, French, - combustion%20en%20lit%20fluidis%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20avec%20recirculation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-01-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Effects of Heat (Energy Transfer)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- steam energy
1, record 11, English, steam%20energy
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These energy forms include the energy from wood wastes and spent pulping liquor used in the wood and pulp and paper industries, and the steam energy produced from nuclear sources.... 1, record 11, English, - steam%20energy
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Effets de la chaleur (Transfert de l'énergie)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- énergie-vapeur
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9nergie%2Dvapeur
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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