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MATURATION COMPOST [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- finished compost
1, record 1, English, finished%20compost
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Screening equipment is typically used in the latter stages of the compost curing process to remove rocks, large wood particles, and other unwanted materials from finished compost, and to meet end-user particle size requirements. 2, record 1, English, - finished%20compost
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compost fini
1, record 1, French, compost%20fini
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équipement de tamisage est généralement utilisé dans les dernières étapes du processus de maturation du compost pour retirer les roches, les grosses particules de bois et d’autres matières indésirables du compost fini et pour répondre aux exigences de l'utilisateur final en matière de taille des particules. 2, record 1, French, - compost%20fini
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compost curing area
1, record 2, English, compost%20curing%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compost curing area. At facilities that use enclosed or in-vessel composting technologies, curing activities normally take place in a separate, outdoor area. At outdoor composting facilities, curing often takes place at the same location as active composting for convenience and to reduce material handling requirements. 1, record 2, English, - compost%20curing%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aire de maturation du compost
1, record 2, French, aire%20de%20maturation%20du%20compost
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aire de maturation du compost. Aux installations qui utilisent des technologies de compostage en système fermé, les activités de maturation se déroulent généralement dans une aire distincte et à l'extérieur. Dans les installations de compostage en plein air, la maturation a généralement lieu au même endroit que le compostage actif, car cette méthode est plus pratique et réduit les exigences en matière de gestion des matières. 1, record 2, French, - aire%20de%20maturation%20du%20compost
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compost curing
1, record 3, English, compost%20curing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Screening equipment is typically used in the latter stages of the compost curing process to remove rocks, large wood particles, and other unwanted materials from finished compost, and to meet end-user particle size requirements. 1, record 3, English, - compost%20curing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maturation du compost
1, record 3, French, maturation%20du%20compost
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équipement de tamisage est généralement utilisé dans les dernières étapes du processus de maturation du compost pour retirer les roches, les grosses particules de bois et d’autres matières indésirables du compost fini et pour répondre aux exigences de l'utilisateur final en matière de taille des particules. 1, record 3, French, - maturation%20du%20compost
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free air space
1, record 4, English, free%20air%20space
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FAS 1, record 4, English, FAS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the space between individual particles in the compost pile that are filled with air. 1, record 4, English, - free%20air%20space
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FAS is fundamental to active composting and curing, as there must be enough void space in the compost pile for oxygen. It is also critical that the spaces between the particles are interconnected so that air can move through the compost pile passively, or be forced through with aeration fans. 1, record 4, English, - free%20air%20space
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- espace lacunaire
1, record 4, French, espace%20lacunaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de l’espace entre les particules individuelles dans la pile de compost qui sont remplies d’air. 1, record 4, French, - espace%20lacunaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'espace lacunaire est essentiel au compostage actif et à la maturation, car il doit y avoir un espace vide suffisant dans la pile de compost pour l'oxygène. Il est également essentiel que les espaces entre les particules soient interconnectés afin que l'air puisse circuler de façon passive à travers la pile de compost, ou qu'il soit soufflé à travers la pile par les ventilateurs. 1, record 4, French, - espace%20lacunaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- final screening
1, record 5, English, final%20screening
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Final Screening. This step involves refining the cured compost before it is sold or used so that it is a more suitable soil amendment. Most commonly, this involves passing the material over 1- to 1.25-cm screens to remove oversized materials, such as large compost particles, stones, and uncomposted bulking agents (which can be reused in the active composting step). Screening can also remove some of the remaining physical contaminants that may be present, such as glass or metal pieces. 1, record 5, English, - final%20screening
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tamisage final
1, record 5, French, tamisage%20final
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tamisage final. Cette étape comprend le raffinage du compost arrivé à maturation avant de le vendre ou de l'utiliser afin d’en faire un amendement organique mieux adapté. Le plus souvent, cette étape nécessite de passer la matière sur des tamiseurs de 1 à 1, 25 centimètres pour retirer les matières trop grosses, telles que les grosses particules de compost, les pierres et les agents structurants non compostés(qui peuvent être réutilisés dans l'étape de compostage actif). Le tamisage peut également retirer quelques-uns des contaminants physiques restants pouvant être présents, comme les morceaux de verre ou de métal. 1, record 5, French, - tamisage%20final
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
- Biomass Energy
- Waste Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- composting plant
1, record 6, English, composting%20plant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A treatment plant for composting of waste. 1, record 6, English, - composting%20plant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Gestion des déchets
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- usine de compostage
1, record 6, French, usine%20de%20compostage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'usine de compostage de Launay-Lantic utilise le principe de compostage accéléré. 1-Ramassage des ordures ménagères [...] 2-Réception des ordures dans la fosse de réception(275 m³) [...] 3-Transfert des ordures ménagères de la fosse au tube Bioréacteur grâce à un grappin [...] 4-Préparation des déchets au compostage [...] 5-Criblage des déchets [...] 6-Affinage du compost. 7-Maturation, valorisation. 2, record 6, French, - usine%20de%20compostage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos industriales
- Energía de la biomasa
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta de compostaje
1, record 6, Spanish, planta%20de%20compostaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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