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DECHET VEGETAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- green waste
1, record 1, English, green%20waste
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plant waste 2, record 1, English, plant%20waste
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The yard trimmings, leaves, shrubs, plants, grass, street trees, or tree trunks, park trees or tree trunks etc. that arise from households, Council parks and garden maintenance, and commercial premises. 3, record 1, English, - green%20waste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "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. 4, record 1, English, - green%20waste
Record 1, Key term(s)
- green wastes
- plant wastes
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déchets verts
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20verts
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déchets végétaux 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résidus végétaux de l'entretien et du renouvellement des espaces verts publics et privés [...] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20verts
Record 1, Key term(s)
- déchet végétal
- déchet vert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- residuos vegetales
1, record 1, Spanish, residuos%20vegetales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- residuos verdes 1, record 1, Spanish, residuos%20verdes
correct, masculine noun, plural
- desperdicios vegetales 2, record 1, Spanish, desperdicios%20vegetales
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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