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EAUX GRASSES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- greasy waste
1, record 1, English, greasy%20waste
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Greasy waste is liquid waste that is generated by a commercial business as a result of food preparation, cooking and cleaning activities, which is then dischargedthrough the sewerage system. 1, record 1, English, - greasy%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. 2, record 1, English, - greasy%20waste
Record 1, Key term(s)
- greasy wastes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eaux grasses
1, record 1, French, eaux%20grasses
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eaux de cuisine 2, record 1, French, eaux%20de%20cuisine
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'utilité des récupérateurs de graisse se manifeste surtout dans les cuisines de grands établissements [...] Les eaux grasses traversent une capacité cloisonnée en partie haute pour retenir les graisses qui surnagent. 1, record 1, French, - eaux%20grasses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swill
1, record 2, English, swill
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquid, or partly liquid, food, chiefly kitchen refuse, given to swine; hog-wash, pig-wash. 2, record 2, English, - swill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rebuts de cuisine
1, record 2, French, rebuts%20de%20cuisine
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- eaux grasses 2, record 2, French, eaux%20grasses
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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