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DECHET CUISINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Cooking and Gastronomy (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kitchen waste
1, record 1, English, kitchen%20waste
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bits of food that are left over from cooking, such as vegetable peelings, cheese rind, and scraps from people's plates. 2, record 1, English, - kitchen%20waste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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. 3, record 1, English, - kitchen%20waste
Record 1, Key term(s)
- kitchen wastes
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Cuisine et gastronomie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déchets de cuisine
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20de%20cuisine
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- résidus de cuisine 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sidus%20de%20cuisine
correct, masculine noun, plural
- ordures de cuisine 2, record 1, French, ordures%20de%20cuisine
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des déchets de cuisine sont compostables, y compris les serviettes en papier, les gobelets de café, les contenants alimentaires en carton et les restes de nourriture. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20de%20cuisine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- déchet de cuisine
- résidu de cuisine
- ordure de cuisine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Cocina y gastronomía (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- residuos de cocina
1, record 1, Spanish, residuos%20de%20cocina
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desechos de cocina 2, record 1, Spanish, desechos%20de%20cocina
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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