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CENTRE COLLECTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recycling depot
1, record 1, English, recycling%20depot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- recycling center 2, record 1, English, recycling%20center
correct
- collection centre 1, record 1, English, collection%20centre
correct
- collection center 3, record 1, English, collection%20center
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection point, run by volunteers, a municipality or industry, where materials that have been separated at source (in the home) can be brought. 4, record 1, English, - recycling%20depot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An area or facility designated to accept particular waste materials (e.g., cans, glass bottles, newspapers) from the public; or a central receiving point for refuse collected by a municipal agency or private firm. 5, record 1, English, - recycling%20depot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voluntary separation at source. The ideal situation would be the segregation of wastes into their components at source: the household, office, shop, restaurant, or public collection center. ... Small communities have instituted voluntary recycling centers, where individual householders are asked to bring the separated waste (paper, glass, metal), and charitable organizations operate collections. 2, record 1, English, - recycling%20depot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recycling depot; collection centre: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 6, record 1, English, - recycling%20depot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- recycling centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de recyclage
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20recyclage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre de collecte 1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20collecte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- centre de ramassage 2, record 1, French, centre%20de%20ramassage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- centre de récupération 2, record 1, French, centre%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- lieu de réception 3, record 1, French, lieu%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation de réception de déchets triés où les habitants viennent déposer dans différents conteneurs leurs bouteilles, journaux, cartons, boîtes de conserves, etc., afin qu'ils puissent être facilement récupérés. 4, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20recyclage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Collecte par points de regroupement. Cette méthode de ramassage consiste [...] à établir et mettre à la disposition du public un certain nombre de lieux de réception convenablement choisis, équipés et aménagés. [...] Les lieux de réception peuvent être constitués : - par des bacs roulants ou des conteneurs mis en place et vidés ou enlevés périodiquement par le service de collecte; - par une aire de regroupement de sacs perdus enlevés également périodiquement; - le cas échéant, par un emplacement aménagé au centre de traitement lui-même (décharge contrôlée ou usine). La collecte par points de regroupement implique pour les usagers l'obligation d'apporter eux-mêmes leurs déchets aux lieux de réception. 3, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20recyclage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Choisir l'une ou l'autre des expressions en vedette en fonction de l'aspect que l'on voudra faire ressortir, selon que c'est le recyclage des déchets ou la collecte effectuée avec pour but ce recyclage. (Voir définitions de «recyclage» et de «collecte» ci-après). Le terme le plus général est «lieu de réception». 5, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20recyclage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
recyclage : Ensemble de techniques ayant pour objectif de récupérer des déchets et de les réintroduire dans le cycle de production dont ils sont issus. 6, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20recyclage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
collecte : Ramassage des ordures ménagères. 6, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20recyclage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ne jamais utiliser «cueillette» pour «collecte» (ou «ramassage»). 5, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20recyclage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
centre de recyclage; centre de collecte : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20recyclage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de reciclaje
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20reciclaje
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- manifold centre
1, record 2, English, manifold%20centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vessel mounted on a base on the ocean floor to collect oil from undersea wells and send it in pipelines to the surface. 1, record 2, English, - manifold%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- manifold center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre de collecte
1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20collecte
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centre collecteur 1, record 2, French, centre%20collecteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- collection hub
1, record 3, English, collection%20hub
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Browning-Ferris Industries Canada, Ltd. and Canadian Waste Services Inc. are the two largest solid waste firms in Canada. They operate landfills, collection hubs, transfer stations and are engaged in both residential and commercial waste collection. 1, record 3, English, - collection%20hub
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Hazardous Materials Facility is now collecting and recycling unwanted household products that contain mercury... The Hazardous Materials Facility is a collection hub for the statewide "Mercury Awareness Program" that was initiated and funded by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. 2, record 3, English, - collection%20hub
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hub: a chief center of activity. 3, record 3, English, - collection%20hub
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre de collecte
1, record 3, French, centre%20de%20collecte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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