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CENDRE BOIS [1 record]

Record 1 2003-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
  • Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
DEF

The residue of mineral matter left after complete combustion of wood ...

CONT

The main components of wood ash are silica, calcium oxide, magnesium oxide and potassium carbonate. Wood ash is used to heat acid soils. Various types of ash from burned plants provide fertilizers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
  • Fumure et amélioration du sol
DEF

Résidu d'origine minérale qui demeure après la combustion totale du bois.

CONT

Les cendres de bois, contenant, à l'état divisé, une grande quantité de potasse, de phosphate et de diverses substances alcalines, sont utilisées comme engrais [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
  • Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
DEF

Residuo orgánico de la combustión de la madera, que se compone en su mayor parte de óxidos, carbonatos y fosfatos de calcio, potasio y magnesio, junto con otros compuestos.

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