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YARD WASTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leaf and yard waste
1, record 1, English, leaf%20and%20yard%20waste
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aerobic composting typically uses leaf and yard waste as the primary feedstock, with up to 10% food waste mixed in. 2, record 1, English, - leaf%20and%20yard%20waste
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feuilles et résidus de jardin
1, record 1, French, feuilles%20et%20r%C3%A9sidus%20de%20jardin
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feuilles et résidus de jardinage 2, record 1, French, feuilles%20et%20r%C3%A9sidus%20de%20jardinage
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le compostage aérobie utilise habituellement des feuilles et des résidus de jardin comme matière première principale, auxquels sont mélangés jusqu’à 10 % de résidus alimentaires. 1, record 1, French, - feuilles%20et%20r%C3%A9sidus%20de%20jardin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Biological Sciences
- Ecology (General)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- organic waste
1, record 2, English, organic%20waste
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- organic detrital matter 2, record 2, English, organic%20detrital%20matter
correct
- organic debris 3, record 2, English, organic%20debris
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Waste that is] biodegradable under natural conditions, such as food, paper and yard waste. 4, record 2, English, - organic%20waste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... abundant organic debris in other districts may suggest a somewhat more humid climate prevailed in those areas. 5, record 2, English, - organic%20waste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Waste is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (wastes), particularly when speaking of different types of waste. 6, record 2, English, - organic%20waste
Record 2, Key term(s)
- organic wastes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Sciences biologiques
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déchets organiques
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chets%20organiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- débris organiques 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bris%20organiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
- déchets de matière organique 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chets%20de%20mati%C3%A8re%20organique
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déchets qui sont biodégradables dans des conditions naturelles (aliments, papier, résidus de jardinage, etc.) 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20organiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un stockage prolongé des déchets organiques risque d'entraîner des décompositions, soit par fermentation, soit par radiolyse, avec émission de gaz contaminants. Certains déchets biologiques risquent par ailleurs de contenir des germes pathogènes. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20organiques
Record 2, Key term(s)
- déchet organique
- déchet de matière organique
- débris organique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Ciencias biológicas
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Desechos nucleares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecho orgánico
1, record 2, Spanish, desecho%20org%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- desecho de materia orgánica 1, record 2, Spanish, desecho%20de%20materia%20org%C3%A1nica
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in-vessel composter
1, record 3, English, in%2Dvessel%20composter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In-vessel composting refers to the decomposition of organic matter in a mechanized, fully enclosed vessel to produce a useful nutrient-rich end product that can be used in gardens.... Pre-consumer food wastes consists mostly of kitchen scraps such as raw fruit and vegetable scraps, while post-consumer waste consists of cooked fruit and vegetable scraps, as well as meat and dairy. Other materials that are collected for the in-vessel composter include paper plates and cups, paper towels and napkins, and yard wastes like leaves and twigs. 2, record 3, English, - in%2Dvessel%20composter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- in vessel composter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composteur en contenants
1, record 3, French, composteur%20en%20contenants
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le Centre Éco-Déchets abrite un composteur en contenants qui est le deuxième en importance de l'Amérique du Nord. Grâce au compost produit au Centre, il n'est pas nécessaire d'acheter des engrais et des pesticides. 1, record 3, French, - composteur%20en%20contenants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yard rubbish
1, record 4, English, yard%20rubbish
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- yard waste 1, record 4, English, yard%20waste
correct
- garden refuse 2, record 4, English, garden%20refuse
- garden waste 2, record 4, English, garden%20waste
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plant clippings, prunings and other discarded material from yards and gardens. 3, record 4, English, - yard%20rubbish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Rubbish which] consists of prunings, grass clippings, weeds, leaves, and garden wastes...Yard rubbish--essentially a part of combustible rubbish--is defined separately because cities frequently make different arrangements for its collection and disposal... 2, record 4, English, - yard%20rubbish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "garden waste" :"Garden waste(s)/refuse" is usually considered a part of "yard rubbish" although the terms are sometimes used synonymously. Whether synonymous or not, however, both terms correspond to "résidus de jardin", as "jardin" can include the concept of both "garden" and "yard". 2, record 4, English, - yard%20rubbish
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résidus de jardin
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sidus%20de%20jardin
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- résidus de jardinage 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sidus%20de%20jardinage
masculine noun, plural
- déchets de jardin 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9chets%20de%20jardin
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desechos de jardín
1, record 4, Spanish, desechos%20de%20jard%C3%ADn
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chipper shredder
1, record 5, English, chipper%20shredder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They will also add a chipper shredder to their tool lending library to help reduce yard waste problems within the neighborhood. 2, record 5, English, - chipper%20shredder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déchiqueteur-broyeur
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9chiqueteur%2Dbroyeur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déchiqueteur-broyeur portatif. Le produit est un appareil portatif multifonctionnel. Il comprend un dispositif de déchiquetage, un dispositif de broyage, un compresseur d'air, un aspirateur et un dispositif de refoulement (ventilateur). Il s'agit essentiellement d'un déchiqueteur/broyeur utilisé pour enlever les feuilles, l'herbe et les petites branches sur les pelouses. Il peut produire des matériaux de couverture avec ces débris. Cet appareil portatif à commande manuelle est doté d'un moteur de 10 hp, de deux roues et d'un support. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9chiqueteur%2Dbroyeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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