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GENERATEUR DECHETS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waste generator
1, record 1, English, waste%20generator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wastemaker 2, record 1, English, wastemaker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Waste generators located in remote areas may have limited options for cost-effective and environmentally sound waste management, and incineration may therefore be considered an appropriate waste management option. 3, record 1, English, - waste%20generator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- waste maker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- producteur de déchets
1, record 1, French, producteur%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- générateur de déchets 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, masculine noun
- producteur de matières résiduelles 3, record 1, French, producteur%20de%20mati%C3%A8res%20r%C3%A9siduelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les producteurs de matières résiduelles situés dans des régions éloignées peuvent disposer de peu de moyens rentables et écologiques pour gérer leurs matières résiduelles, et l'incinération peut alors être considérée comme une méthode de gestion de matières résiduelles appropriée. 3, record 1, French, - producteur%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- generador de desechos
1, record 1, Spanish, generador%20de%20desechos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- productor de desechos 2, record 1, Spanish, productor%20de%20desechos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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