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RUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Russia
1, record 1, English, Russia
correct, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Russian Federation 1, record 1, English, Russian%20Federation
correct, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in eastern Europe and northern Asia bordering on the Arctic and Pacific oceans and on the Baltic and Black seas ... 2, record 1, English, - Russia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Moscow. 3, record 1, English, - Russia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Russian. 3, record 1, English, - Russia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Russia: common name of the country. 4, record 1, English, - Russia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
RU; RUS: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - Russia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Russie
1, record 1, French, Russie
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Fédération de Russie 1, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20de%20Russie
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- République socialiste fédérative soviétique de Russie 2, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20socialiste%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rative%20sovi%C3%A9tique%20de%20Russie
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Europe orientale et d'Asie [baigné] au nord par l'océan Arctique [...] 2, record 1, French, - Russie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Moscou. 3, record 1, French, - Russie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Russe. 3, record 1, French, - Russie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Russie : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 1, French, - Russie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
RU; RUS : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - Russie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Russie, visiter la Russie 4, record 1, French, - Russie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Rusia
1, record 1, Spanish, Rusia
correct, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Federación de Rusia 1, record 1, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Rusia
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Moscú. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Rusia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: ruso, rusa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Rusia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Rusia: nombre usual del país. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Rusia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
RU; RUS: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Rusia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Environmental Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- municipal solid waste
1, record 2, English, municipal%20solid%20waste
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MSW 2, record 2, English, MSW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- urban solid waste 3, record 2, English, urban%20solid%20waste
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The solid waste discarded from residential, industrial, commercial, institutional, construction, and demolition sources but does not include hazardous waste. 4, record 2, English, - municipal%20solid%20waste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "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." 5, record 2, English, - municipal%20solid%20waste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
municipal solid waste: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 2, English, - municipal%20solid%20waste
Record 2, Key term(s)
- municipal solid wastes
- urban solid wastes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Gestion environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déchets solides municipaux
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chets%20solides%20municipaux
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DSM 2, record 2, French, DSM
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déchets solides urbains 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chets%20solides%20urbains
correct, masculine noun, plural
- résidus solides urbains 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sidus%20solides%20urbains
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déchets solides provenant de sources résidentielles, industrielles, commerciales, institutionnelles, ainsi que de la construction et de la démolition, mais ne comprenant pas les déchets dangereux. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20solides%20municipaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déchets solides municipaux : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20solides%20municipaux
Record 2, Key term(s)
- déchet solide municipal
- déchet solide urbain
- résidu solide urbain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- residuos sólidos urbanos
1, record 2, Spanish, residuos%20s%C3%B3lidos%20urbanos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RSU 2, record 2, Spanish, RSU
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- residuos urbanos sólidos 3, record 2, Spanish, residuos%20urbanos%20s%C3%B3lidos
correct, masculine noun, plural
- RUS 3, record 2, Spanish, RUS
correct, masculine noun, plural
- RUS 3, record 2, Spanish, RUS
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Residuos [...] generados en los domicilios particulares, comercios, oficinas y servicios, así como todos aquellos que no tengan la calificación de peligrosos y que por su naturaleza o composición puedan asimilarse a los producidos en los anteriores lugares o actividades. 2, record 2, Spanish, - residuos%20s%C3%B3lidos%20urbanos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Residuos sólidos urbanos (RSU). [...] Tienen también la consideración de residuos urbanos [...] los siguientes: Residuos procedentes de la limpieza de vías públicas, zonas verdes, áreas recreativas y playas. Animales domésticos muertos, así como muebles, enseres y vehículos abandonados. Residuos y escombros procedentes de obras menores de construcción y reparación domiciliaria. 2, record 2, Spanish, - residuos%20s%C3%B3lidos%20urbanos
Record 2, Key term(s)
- residuo sólido urbano
- residuo urbano sólido
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