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BASURERO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dump
1, record 1, English, dump
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- open dump 2, record 1, English, open%20dump
correct
- open dump site 3, record 1, English, open%20dump%20site
correct
- wild dump 4, record 1, English, wild%20dump
correct
- dump site 5, record 1, English, dump%20site
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A land site where solid waste is disposed of in a manner that does not protect the environment. 6, record 1, English, - dump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépotoir
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9potoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décharge brute 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9charge%20brute
correct, feminine noun
- décharge sauvage 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9charge%20sauvage
correct, feminine noun
- dépôt sauvage 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20sauvage
correct, masculine noun
- dépotoir à ciel ouvert 5, record 1, French, d%C3%A9potoir%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout lieu d'élimination où l'on dépose des déchets à ciel ouvert sur le sol. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9potoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertedero abierto
1, record 1, Spanish, vertedero%20abierto
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- depósito al aire libre 2, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20al%20aire%20libre
correct, masculine noun
- basurero 3, record 1, Spanish, basurero
correct, masculine noun
- vertedero 3, record 1, Spanish, vertedero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sitio en donde se arroja y amontona la basura. 4, record 1, Spanish, - vertedero%20abierto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- great Pacific garbage patch
1, record 2, English, great%20Pacific%20garbage%20patch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GPGP 2, record 2, English, GPGP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Pacific trash vortex 3, record 2, English, Pacific%20trash%20vortex
correct
- garbage patch 3, record 2, English, garbage%20patch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The great Pacific garbage patch (GPGP) is the largest of the five offshore plastic accumulation zones in the world's oceans. It is located halfway between Hawaii and California. 4, record 2, English, - great%20Pacific%20garbage%20patch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vortex de déchets du Pacifique nord
1, record 2, French, vortex%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20du%20Pacifique%20nord
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grande zone d'ordures du Pacifique 1, record 2, French, grande%20zone%20d%27ordures%20du%20Pacifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «vortex de déchets du Pacifique nord» [...] correspond à une énorme masse d'ordures située dans l'océan Pacifique entre Hawaï et la Californie. 1, record 2, French, - vortex%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20du%20Pacifique%20nord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación (Generalidades)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Zona del Gran Basurero
1, record 2, Spanish, Zona%20del%20Gran%20Basurero
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- isla de basura 2, record 2, Spanish, isla%20de%20basura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mayor concentración de materia plástica y otros desechos en el mar se sitúa en la parte central del Pacífico Norte, arrastrados por las corrientes marinas. Llamada la Zona del Gran Basurero, se estima que cubre una zona dos veces más grande que el Estado de Texas en los Estados Unidos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Zona%20del%20Gran%20Basurero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mining Wastes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dumping ground 1, record 3, English, dumping%20ground
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Déchets miniers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépôt des déblais
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20des%20d%C3%A9blais
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chantier de dépôt 1, record 3, French, chantier%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
masculine noun
- dépotoir 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9potoir
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escombros mineros
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escombrera
1, record 3, Spanish, escombrera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- basurero 2, record 3, Spanish, basurero
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar donde se echan los escombros, terrero. 3, record 3, Spanish, - escombrera
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- municipal refuse disposal area
1, record 4, English, municipal%20refuse%20disposal%20area
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone d'élimination des ordures ménagères
1, record 4, French, zone%20d%27%C3%A9limination%20des%20ordures%20m%C3%A9nag%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertedero de basuras municipal
1, record 4, Spanish, vertedero%20de%20basuras%20municipal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- vertedero municipal 1, record 4, Spanish, vertedero%20municipal
masculine noun
- basurero municipal 1, record 4, Spanish, basurero%20municipal
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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