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ZERO WASTE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Waste Management
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Zero Plastic Waste Initiative
1, record 1, English, Zero%20Plastic%20Waste%20Initiative
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Zero Plastic Waste Initiative aims to effect change across the plastics lifecycle to increase waste collection, improve value recovery, and prevent and remove plastic pollution. It supports projects that use innovative approaches leading to measurable, positive impacts to reduce plastic waste and pollution in Canada. 2, record 1, English, - Zero%20Plastic%20Waste%20Initiative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Mesures antipollution
- Gestion des déchets
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Initiative zéro déchet de plastique
1, record 1, French, Initiative%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9chet%20de%20plastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Initiative zéro déchet de plastique vise à apporter des changements dans le cycle de vie des matières plastiques afin d'en accroître la collecte, d'améliorer la récupération de leur valeur et d'en prévenir et éliminer la pollution. L'initiative appuie des projets qui utilisent une approche novatrice et écosystémique ayant un impact mesurable et positif pour réduire la quantité de déchets de plastique et la pollution au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Initiative%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9chet%20de%20plastique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Social Movements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero waste sewing
1, record 2, English, zero%20waste%20sewing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basically, zero waste sewing is, as the name suggests, generating little to no leftover fabric through careful placement of the pattern pieces on the fabric. 2, record 2, English, - zero%20waste%20sewing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couture zéro déchet
1, record 2, French, couture%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9chet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
atelier de couture zéro déchet 2, record 2, French, - couture%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9chet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-04-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National Strategy for Zero Plastic Waste
1, record 3, English, National%20Strategy%20for%20Zero%20Plastic%20Waste
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Strategy for Zero Plastic Waste : program announced in the 2019 federal budget. 2, record 3, English, - National%20Strategy%20for%20Zero%20Plastic%20Waste
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie nationale visant l’atteinte de zéro déchet de plastique
1, record 3, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20nationale%20visant%20l%26rsquo%3Batteinte%20de%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9chet%20de%20plastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stratégie nationale visant l’atteinte de zéro déchet de plastique : programme annoncé dans le budget fédéral de 2019. 2, record 3, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20nationale%20visant%20l%26rsquo%3Batteinte%20de%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9chet%20de%20plastique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- all-electric cargo ship
1, record 4, English, all%2Delectric%20cargo%20ship
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
China has launched its first all-electric cargo ship. The 230-foot-long ship runs a mere eight miles per hour, but the vessel has zero emissions of waste gas pollutants. 1, record 4, English, - all%2Delectric%20cargo%20ship
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cargo électrique
1, record 4, French, cargo%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cargo à propulsion électrique 1, record 4, French, cargo%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation du cargo électrique évitera 40 000 trajets annuels en camion, avance l'entreprise Yara. Fabriqué par l'industriel Kongsberg, le bateau convoiera une centaine de conteneurs sur 65 milles marins. 1, record 4, French, - cargo%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Waste Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Zero Waste Program
1, record 5, English, Zero%20Waste%20Program
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Federal program that encourages the reduction of solid waste being sent to landfill from government operations and, as a result, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from solid waste. In order to assist Government of Canada departments and agencies in setting-up and/or improving solid waste management programs, the Zero Waste Program provides information and expertise in the areas of waste reduction, reuse and recycling. 1, record 5, English, - Zero%20Waste%20Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme Zéro déchet
1, record 5, French, Programme%20Z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9chet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme fédéral qui vise à réduire la quantité de déchets solides provenant des opérations gouvernementales et envoyés aux sites d'enfouissement, diminuant ainsi le montant d'émissions de gaz à effet de serre provenant des déchets solides. Afin d'aider les ministères et organismes du gouvernement du Canada à établir et/ou améliorer leurs programmes de gestion des déchets solides, le Programme Zéro déchet fournit des renseignements et des expertises dans le domaine de la réduction, de la réutilisation et du recyclage des déchets solides. 1, record 5, French, - Programme%20Z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9chet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2005-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unit zero 1, record 6, English, unit%20zero
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dose commitments to staff resulting from common NPP [nuclear power plant] services such as Unit zero, heavy water upgrading, or from activities in facilities directly related to the operation of the unit such as laundry, decontamination, fuelling, waste handling, are to be included in the "Total NPP Whole Body Dose". 1, record 6, English, - unit%20zero
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tranche zéro
1, record 6, French, tranche%20z%C3%A9ro
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les doses engagées à l'égard du personnel attribuables aux services communs de la centrale (la tranche zéro ou la reconcentration d'eau lourde, par exemple) ou à des travaux dans des installations directement liées à l'exploitation de la tranche (nettoyage, décontamination, chargement du combustible et manipulation des déchets) doivent être incluses sous la rubrique «dose totale au corps entier à la centrale». 1, record 6, French, - tranche%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2005-06-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radiation Protection
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- total NPP whole body dose 1, record 7, English, total%20NPP%20whole%20body%20dose
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- total nuclear power plant whole body dose 1, record 7, English, total%20nuclear%20power%20plant%20whole%20body%20dose
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dose commitments to staff resulting from common NPP [nuclear power plant] services such as Unit zero, heavy water upgrading, or from activities in facilities directly related to the operation of the unit such as laundry, decontamination, fuelling, waste handling, are to be included in the "Total NPP Whole Body Dose". 1, record 7, English, - total%20NPP%20whole%20body%20dose
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Radioprotection
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dose totale au corps entier à la centrale
1, record 7, French, dose%20totale%20au%20corps%20entier%20%C3%A0%20la%20centrale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les doses engagées à l'égard du personnel attribuables aux services communs de la centrale (la tranche zéro ou la reconcentration d'eau lourde, par exemple) ou à des travaux dans des installations directement liées à l'exploitation de la tranche (nettoyage, décontamination, chargement du combustible et manipulation des déchets) doivent être incluses sous la rubrique «dose totale au corps entier à la centrale». 1, record 7, French, - dose%20totale%20au%20corps%20entier%20%C3%A0%20la%20centrale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- arbitrary flow reactor
1, record 8, English, arbitrary%20flow%20reactor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biological Water Treatment Engineering. Theoretical and practical consideration of various processes for the treatment of water, municipal waste water, and industrial waste water using microbiological community. Covers the analysis of reactor rates(zero, first, second-order reactions, enzyme reactions and temperature effect on reaction rate) as well as bioreactor analysis(batch, CFST, plus flow, and arbitrary flow reactor). Some fundamentals of microbiology, organic and inorganic waste characteristics and flows, activated sludge process and its modifications, aeration kinetics, attached-growth biological treatment processes. 2, record 8, English, - arbitrary%20flow%20reactor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réacteur à piston dispersif
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20piston%20dispersif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- réacteur à flux mixte 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20flux%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
- réacteur à flux intermédiaire 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20flux%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de réacteur entre le réacteur à flux piston et le réacteur à mélange intégral. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20piston%20dispersif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactor de flujo arbitrario
1, record 8, Spanish, reactor%20de%20flujo%20arbitrario
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- reactor de flujo aleatorio 1, record 8, Spanish, reactor%20de%20flujo%20aleatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de tanque para el cual el grado de mezcla del flujo está comprendido entre el flujo de pistón y la mezcla completa. 1, record 8, Spanish, - reactor%20de%20flujo%20arbitrario
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La geometría de los reactores de flujo arbitrario es tal que se pueden combinar los movimientos de fluido caracterizados por los que se encuentran en los de flujo en pistón y continuo. 1, record 8, Spanish, - reactor%20de%20flujo%20arbitrario
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