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Record 1 2000-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Algae
  • Organic Farming
DEF

The ashes of seaweed used formerly as a source of alkali and now as a source of iodine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Algues
  • Agriculture biologique
DEF

Soude extraite des varechs.

CONT

Les cendres de varech servent à l’extraction de l’iode. Les cendres, ou "charrées de soude", sont utilisées comme engrais.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Algas
  • Agricultura biológica
Key term(s)
  • cenizas de algas
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Record 2 1993-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
OBS

ash content.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fumure et amélioration du sol
DEF

Autrefois, cendre de bois ayant servi pour faire la lessive et utilisée comme engrais.

DEF

Ce qui reste des cendres ayant servi au lessivage du linge ou à l’extraction de la potasse. On l’emploie comme amendement calcaire dans les terres fortes ou acides et dans les prairies.

Spanish

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