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BIOBIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- composter
1, record 1, English, composter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- composting bin 2, record 1, English, composting%20bin
correct
- composting system 3, record 1, English, composting%20system
- biobin 4, record 1, English, biobin
see observation
- compost bin 5, record 1, English, compost%20bin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... container [generally made of plastic] into which people recuperate vegetable waste, in order to recycle it and get natural fertilizers or soil conditioners. 6, record 1, English, - composter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
America's no. 1 composter. The attractive, easy-to-use, high-efficiency "Soilsaver" turns household waste into a steady supply of rich, dark humus. 7, record 1, English, - composter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biobin: this term seems to be a derivative of the trademark "BioBin." 3, record 1, English, - composter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composteur
1, record 1, French, composteur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compostière 2, record 1, French, composti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- silo à compost 3, record 1, French, silo%20%C3%A0%20compost
masculine noun
- bac de compostage 3, record 1, French, bac%20de%20compostage
masculine noun
- bac à composter 4, record 1, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20composter
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à la fermentation des déchets végétaux pour les transformer en engrais. 3, record 1, French, - composteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composteurs domestiques. Grâce à ces contenants servant au recyclage de leurs déchets domestiques biodégradables, des milliers de personnes pourront fabriquer, à domicile, du compost. 5, record 1, French, - composteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue le compostage naturel, dans lequel on se contente de remuer périodiquement les tas d'ordures broyées laissées à l'air libre, et le compostage accéléré, qui s'effectue plus rapidement dans un milieu fermé où l'on maintient relativement constantes l'humidité, la température et la proportion d'éventuels mélanges. 6, record 1, French, - composteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compastador
1, record 1, Spanish, compastador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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