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CENDRE BOIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wood ash
1, record 1, English, wood%20ash
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The residue of mineral matter left after complete combustion of wood ... 2, record 1, English, - wood%20ash
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main components of wood ash are silica, calcium oxide, magnesium oxide and potassium carbonate. Wood ash is used to heat acid soils. Various types of ash from burned plants provide fertilizers. 3, record 1, English, - wood%20ash
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cendre de bois
1, record 1, French, cendre%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résidu d'origine minérale qui demeure après la combustion totale du bois. 2, record 1, French, - cendre%20de%20bois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cendres de bois, contenant, à l'état divisé, une grande quantité de potasse, de phosphate et de diverses substances alcalines, sont utilisées comme engrais [...] 1, record 1, French, - cendre%20de%20bois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ceniza de maderas
1, record 1, Spanish, ceniza%20de%20maderas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Residuo orgánico de la combustión de la madera, que se compone en su mayor parte de óxidos, carbonatos y fosfatos de calcio, potasio y magnesio, junto con otros compuestos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ceniza%20de%20maderas
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