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COMPOSTEUR [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- composing stick gauge
1, record 1, English, composing%20stick%20gauge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composing stick gauge: an item in the "Printing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - composing%20stick%20gauge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gabarit de composteur butée
1, record 1, French, gabarit%20de%20composteur%20but%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gabarit de composteur butée : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'impression» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - gabarit%20de%20composteur%20but%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- composter
1, record 2, English, composter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composter: an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - composter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composteur
1, record 2, French, composteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composteur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maintenance» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - composteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- garden compost bin
1, record 3, English, garden%20compost%20bin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- garden composter 2, record 3, English, garden%20composter
correct
- backyard composter 2, record 3, English, backyard%20composter
correct
- backyard compost bin 3, record 3, English, backyard%20compost%20bin
correct
- backyard composting bin 3, record 3, English, backyard%20composting%20bin
correct
- garden composting bin 1, record 3, English, garden%20composting%20bin
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Garden composters. Backyard composting is a cost effective and environmentally friendly way for you to produce nutrient-rich soil for your yard and garden ... 2, record 3, English, - garden%20compost%20bin
Record 3, Key term(s)
- back yard composter
- back yard compost bin
- back yard composting bin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composteur de jardin
1, record 3, French, composteur%20de%20jardin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'espace pour avoir un composteur de jardin vous manque mais vous souhaitez diminuer la quantité de résidus alimentaires envoyés à l'enfouissement? Le lombricompostage (aussi appelé vermicompostage) pourrait bien être la solution idéale. 1, record 3, French, - composteur%20de%20jardin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alphanumeric and numeric numbering and dating device
1, record 4, English, alphanumeric%20and%20numeric%20numbering%20and%20dating%20device
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dating and numbering machine 2, record 4, English, dating%20and%20numbering%20machine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment containing numeric and/or alpha characters that are used in the supplementary printing position. The characters to be printed may be selected automatically or manually. 1, record 4, English, - alphanumeric%20and%20numeric%20numbering%20and%20dating%20device
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alphanumeric and numeric numbering and dating device; dating and numbering machine: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - alphanumeric%20and%20numeric%20numbering%20and%20dating%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- composteur
1, record 4, French, composteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif muni de caractères numériques et/ou de caractères alphabétiques, utilisé dans la position d'impression supplémentaire. Les caractères à imprimer peuvent être sélectionnés automatiquement ou manuellement. 1, record 4, French, - composteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composteur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - composteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in-vessel composter
1, record 5, English, in%2Dvessel%20composter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In-vessel composting refers to the decomposition of organic matter in a mechanized, fully enclosed vessel to produce a useful nutrient-rich end product that can be used in gardens. ... Pre-consumer food wastes consists mostly of kitchen scraps such as raw fruit and vegetable scraps, while post-consumer waste consists of cooked fruit and vegetable scraps, as well as meat and dairy. Other materials that are collected for the in-vessel composter include paper plates and cups, paper towels and napkins, and yard wastes like leaves and twigs. 2, record 5, English, - in%2Dvessel%20composter
Record 5, Key term(s)
- in vessel composter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- composteur en contenants
1, record 5, French, composteur%20en%20contenants
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le Centre Éco-Déchets abrite un composteur en contenants qui est le deuxième en importance de l'Amérique du Nord. Grâce au compost produit au Centre, il n'est pas nécessaire d'acheter des engrais et des pesticides. 1, record 5, French, - composteur%20en%20contenants
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Waste Management
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rotating composter
1, record 6, English, rotating%20composter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rotating barrel composter 2, record 6, English, rotating%20barrel%20composter
correct
- rotating drum composter 3, record 6, English, rotating%20drum%20composter
correct
- rotary composter 4, record 6, English, rotary%20composter
correct
- drum composter 5, record 6, English, drum%20composter
correct
- barrel composter 6, record 6, English, barrel%20composter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The company recently worked with the Alberta Research Council to design and develop a rotary drum composter, equipment that completely isolates waste material in a container and accelerates the composting process. 7, record 6, English, - rotating%20composter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A rotating barrel composter can be made from a large drum with aeration holes punched in it, and fins inside to lift and mix the compost materials. A hinged loading door in the side allows wastes to be added gradually. Some are rolled on the ground to mix the contents; others are mounted horizontally on stands with crank attachments. 2, record 6, English, - rotating%20composter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Gestion des déchets
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- composteur rotatif
1, record 6, French, composteur%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- composteur à tambour rotatif 2, record 6, French, composteur%20%C3%A0%20tambour%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
- composteur à baril rotatif 3, record 6, French, composteur%20%C3%A0%20baril%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compagnie a récemment travaillé avec l'Alberta Research Council pour concevoir et mettre au point un composteur à tambour rotatif, système qui isole complètement les déchets dans un contenant et accélère le processus de compostage. 2, record 6, French, - composteur%20rotatif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un composteur rotatif peut être fabriqué à partir d'un gros baril muni de trous d'aération et d'ailerons intérieurs servant à soulever et à mélanger les matériaux de compostage. Une porte à charnières sur le côté permet d'ajouter les déchets progressivement. Certains barils sont roulés sur le sol pour en mélanger le contenu; d'autres sont montés debout sur une plate-forme munie d'un système de manivelles. 1, record 6, French, - composteur%20rotatif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- composter
1, record 7, English, composter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- composting bin 2, record 7, English, composting%20bin
correct
- composting system 3, record 7, English, composting%20system
- biobin 4, record 7, English, biobin
see observation
- compost bin 5, record 7, English, compost%20bin
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... container [generally made of plastic] into which people recuperate vegetable waste, in order to recycle it and get natural fertilizers or soil conditioners. 6, record 7, English, - composter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
America's no. 1 composter. The attractive, easy-to-use, high-efficiency "Soilsaver" turns household waste into a steady supply of rich, dark humus. 7, record 7, English, - composter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biobin: this term seems to be a derivative of the trademark "BioBin." 3, record 7, English, - composter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- composteur
1, record 7, French, composteur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- compostière 2, record 7, French, composti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- silo à compost 3, record 7, French, silo%20%C3%A0%20compost
masculine noun
- bac de compostage 3, record 7, French, bac%20de%20compostage
masculine noun
- bac à composter 4, record 7, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20composter
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à la fermentation des déchets végétaux pour les transformer en engrais. 3, record 7, French, - composteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composteurs domestiques. Grâce à ces contenants servant au recyclage de leurs déchets domestiques biodégradables, des milliers de personnes pourront fabriquer, à domicile, du compost. 5, record 7, French, - composteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue le compostage naturel, dans lequel on se contente de remuer périodiquement les tas d'ordures broyées laissées à l'air libre, et le compostage accéléré, qui s'effectue plus rapidement dans un milieu fermé où l'on maintient relativement constantes l'humidité, la température et la proportion d'éventuels mélanges. 6, record 7, French, - composteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- compastador
1, record 7, Spanish, compastador
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- assembler
1, record 8, English, assembler
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- assembling elevator 2, record 8, English, assembling%20elevator
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of a line-block composing machine which receives the matrices from the magazine and in which the type line is assembled. 1, record 8, English, - assembler
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- composteur
1, record 8, French, composteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- assembleur 1, record 8, French, assembleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une composeuse en lignes-blocs qui reçoit les matrices du magasin et dans laquelle la ligne est assemblée. 1, record 8, French, - composteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- empty the stick
1, record 9, English, empty%20the%20stick
correct, verb phrase
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- dump the stick 1, record 9, English, dump%20the%20stick
correct, verb phrase
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand composition, to lift the lines of type from the composing stick to the galley. 1, record 9, English, - empty%20the%20stick
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vider le composteur
1, record 9, French, vider%20le%20composteur
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En composition manuelle, enlever les lignes du composteur pour les poser sur la galée. 1, record 9, French, - vider%20le%20composteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-08-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- composing stick
1, record 10, English, composing%20stick
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- setting stick 1, record 10, English, setting%20stick
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand composition, a metal tool used by typesetters to hold type while it is being assembled into lines of equal lengths. 1, record 10, English, - composing%20stick
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- composteur
1, record 10, French, composteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Règle à rebord en métal utilisée par le compositeur typographe pour assembler les lettres et justifier les lignes. 1, record 10, French, - composteur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-06-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- slapper
1, record 11, English, slapper
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equipment used marking cattle 2, record 11, English, - slapper
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- marteau composteur
1, record 11, French, marteau%20composteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour le marquage des bovins 1, record 11, French, - marteau%20composteur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-01-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Organic Farming
- Ecology (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- computerized compost maker
1, record 12, English, computerized%20compost%20maker
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Agriculture biologique
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- composteur informatisé
1, record 12, French, composteur%20informatis%C3%A9
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-04-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Postage
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- automatic numbering stamp 1, record 13, English, automatic%20numbering%20stamp
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Affranchissement du courrier
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- composteur automatique
1, record 13, French, composteur%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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