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GROS DECHETS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bulky waste
1, record 1, English, bulky%20waste
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bulk waste 2, record 1, English, bulk%20waste
correct
- large-volume waste 3, record 1, English, large%2Dvolume%20waste
correct
- bulky refuse 4, record 1, English, bulky%20refuse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bulky waste or bulky refuse is a technical term taken from waste management to describe waste types that are too large to be accepted by the regular waste collection. It is usually picked up regularly in many countries from the streets or pavements of the area. 5, record 1, English, - bulky%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. 6, record 1, English, - bulky%20waste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bulky waste collection, bulky waste disposal 6, record 1, English, - bulky%20waste
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bulky wastes
- bulk wastes
- large-volume wastes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déchets volumineux
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20volumineux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déchets encombrants 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20encombrants
correct, masculine noun, plural
- gros déchets 3, record 1, French, gros%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
collecte de déchets encombrants, ramassage de déchets encombrants 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20volumineux
Record 1, Key term(s)
- déchet encombrant
- déchet volumineux
- gros déchet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecho voluminoso
1, record 1, Spanish, desecho%20voluminoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- desechos voluminosos
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