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AGRICULTURAL WASTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Agriculture - General
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agricultural waste
1, record 1, English, agricultural%20waste
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- agricultural residues 2, record 1, English, agricultural%20residues
correct, standardized
- on-farm waste 3, record 1, English, on%2Dfarm%20waste
correct, standardized
- agricultural by-products 4, record 1, English, agricultural%20by%2Dproducts
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The waste resulting from the activities of farming operations. 3, record 1, English, - agricultural%20waste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agricultural waste is diverse and includes crop harvest waste, animal waste, liquid or solid waste from the production and marketing of poultry, livestock or fur-bearing animals, residues from the application of pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers and other chemicals, wastewater and bedding material. It does not include waste stemming from fish farms and forestry operations. 3, record 1, English, - agricultural%20waste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agricultural waste; agricultural residues; on-farm waste: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 1, English, - agricultural%20waste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agricultural residues: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 6, record 1, English, - agricultural%20waste
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déchets agricoles
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20agricoles
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déchets de l'agriculture 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20de%20l%27agriculture
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
- résidus agricoles 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sidus%20agricoles
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
- biorésidus agricoles 2, record 1, French, bior%C3%A9sidus%20agricoles
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
- résidus de l'agriculture 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sidus%20de%20l%27agriculture
correct, masculine noun, plural
- sous-produits agricoles 5, record 1, French, sous%2Dproduits%20agricoles
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déchets qui résultent des activités des exploitations agricoles. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20agricoles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déchets agricoles [...] comprennent les résidus de cultures, les effluents d'élevage, les déchets solides ou liquides provenant de la production et de la commercialisation des volailles, du bétail et des animaux à fourrure, les résidus de l'application de pesticides, d'herbicides, de fertilisants et d'autres produits chimiques, les eaux usées et les litières. Les déchets agricoles ne comprennent pas les déchets produits par les exploitations piscicoles et sylvicoles. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20agricoles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déchets agricoles; déchets de l'agriculture; résidus agricoles; biorésidus agricoles : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20agricoles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résidus agricoles : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 7, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20agricoles
Record 1, Key term(s)
- déchet agricole
- déchet de l'agriculture
- résidu agricole
- biorésidu agricole
- résidu de l'agriculture
- sous-produit agricole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Agricultura - Generalidades
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- residuos agrícolas
1, record 1, Spanish, residuos%20agr%C3%ADcolas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desechos agrícolas 2, record 1, Spanish, desechos%20agr%C3%ADcolas
correct, masculine noun
- residuos agrarios 3, record 1, Spanish, residuos%20agrarios
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los residuos agrícolas provienen de la parte de las plantas cultivadas que es preciso separar para obtener la parte útil que va a ser destinada al consumo y que es conveniente recoger para no obstaculizar el futuro aprovechamiento del espacio de cultivo. Se puede hacer una primera clasificación de los mismos en función de si los cultivos son herbáceos o leñosos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - residuos%20agr%C3%ADcolas
Record 1, Key term(s)
- residuo agrícola
- residuo agrario
- desecho agrícola
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- agricultural waste burning
1, record 2, English, agricultural%20waste%20burning
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agricultural waste burning: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 2, record 2, English, - agricultural%20waste%20burning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incinération de déchets agricoles
1, record 2, French, incin%C3%A9ration%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20agricoles
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incinération de déchets agricoles : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 2, record 2, French, - incin%C3%A9ration%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20agricoles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Agriculture - General
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- waste agricultural biomass
1, record 3, English, waste%20agricultural%20biomass
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WAB 1, record 3, English, WAB
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- agricultural biomass waste 1, record 3, English, agricultural%20biomass%20waste
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Waste made up of organic matter of agricultural origin that is generated byfarming activities and that is of value with respect to material recovery and energy use. 1, record 3, English, - waste%20agricultural%20biomass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waste agricultural biomass; agricultural biomass waste; WAB: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - waste%20agricultural%20biomass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déchets de la biomasse agricole
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chets%20de%20la%20biomasse%20agricole
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- résidus de la biomasse agricole 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sidus%20de%20la%20biomasse%20agricole
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déchets constitués des matières organiques dérivant d'activités agricoles et qui ont une valeur du point de vue de leur récupération et de leur utilisation énergétique. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20de%20la%20biomasse%20agricole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déchets de la biomasse agricole; résidus de la biomasse agricole : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20de%20la%20biomasse%20agricole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Waste Management
- Agriculture - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- waste agricultural biomass disposal
1, record 4, English, waste%20agricultural%20biomass%20disposal
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- WAB disposal 1, record 4, English, WAB%20disposal
correct, standardized
- agricultural biomass disposal 1, record 4, English, agricultural%20biomass%20disposal
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of operations that, in the aftermath of an incident causing the contamination of the agricultural sector and animal deaths, is used to eliminate all contaminated plant, forest and animal residues, in particular carcasses, by applying the appropriate protocols and technical methods in order to avoid negative effects on the environment and public health. 1, record 4, English, - waste%20agricultural%20biomass%20disposal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waste agricultural biomass disposal; WAB disposal; agricultural biomass disposal: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 4, English, - waste%20agricultural%20biomass%20disposal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Gestion des déchets
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élimination des déchets de la biomasse agricole
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9limination%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20de%20la%20biomasse%20agricole
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- élimination des résidus de la biomasse agricole 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9limination%20des%20r%C3%A9sidus%20de%20la%20biomasse%20agricole%20
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- élimination des biorésidus agricoles 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9limination%20des%20bior%C3%A9sidus%20agricoles
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série d'opérations réalisées à la suite d'un incident ayant causé la contamination du secteur agricole et la mort d'animaux, en vue d'éliminer les résidus végétaux et animaux contaminés, notamment les carcasses, en appliquant les protocoles et les méthodes techniques appropriés pour éviter les effets néfastes sur l'environnement et sur la santé publique. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9limination%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20de%20la%20biomasse%20agricole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élimination des déchets de la biomasse agricole; élimination des résidus de la biomasse agricole; élimination des biorésidus agricoles : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9limination%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20de%20la%20biomasse%20agricole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Agriculture - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Code of Agricultural Practice for Waste Management
1, record 5, English, Code%20of%20Agricultural%20Practice%20for%20Waste%20Management
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This Code established strict production standards to control environmental degradation. 1, record 5, English, - Code%20of%20Agricultural%20Practice%20for%20Waste%20Management
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Code of Agricultural Practice for Waste Management
1, record 5, French, Code%20of%20Agricultural%20Practice%20for%20Waste%20Management
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce code fixe des normes de production rigoureuses qui limitent la dégradation de l'environnement. 2, record 5, French, - Code%20of%20Agricultural%20Practice%20for%20Waste%20Management
Record 5, Key term(s)
- code des pratiques agricoles de la Colombie-Britannique en matière de gestion des déchets
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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