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SEGREGATION SOURCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- segregation at source
1, record 1, English, segregation%20at%20source
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- separation at source 2, record 1, English, separation%20at%20source
correct
- source separation 3, record 1, English, source%20separation
correct
- source segregation 3, record 1, English, source%20segregation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The setting aside of recyclable waste materials (such as paper, glass and metal containers) at their point of generation (the home, office, or other place of business) by the generator. 3, record 1, English, - segregation%20at%20source
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voluntary separation at source. The ideal situation would be the segregation of wastes into their components at source: the household, office, shop, restaurant, or public collection center. 4, record 1, English, - segregation%20at%20source
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ontario Hydro. ... A program is in place to treat the [radioactive] wastes in order to reduce volumes prior to emplacement in storage. This involves segregation of the wastes at source, incineration, compaction and shredding/baling. 5, record 1, English, - segregation%20at%20source
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The collection of the materials which have been separated at source is called "separate collection," or "selective collection" (q.v.) 6, record 1, English, - segregation%20at%20source
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tri à la source
1, record 1, French, tri%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- séparation à la source 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9paration%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
correct, feminine noun
- tri dès l'origine 3, record 1, French, tri%20d%C3%A8s%20l%27origine
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La collecte sélective (ou tri à la source) est actuellement une des principales formes de valorisation des ordures ménagères. Elle permet la récupération de matières premières telles que le verre, le PVC, le papier, ou leur mélange. [...] Les produits ainsi collectés séparément ont [...] comme destination leur recyclage dans l'industrie ou leur réutilisation. 4, record 1, French, - tri%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
séparation à la source : Ce tri s'effectue au lieu de production des déchets, que ce soit au foyer, au lieu du travail, etc. 2, record 1, French, - tri%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Au stade de l'exploitation, les matériaux et les procédés étant figés, une politique judicieuse permet encore de réduire les flux de déchets et notamment de déchets de longue durée de vie. D'abord par le tri dès l'origine, ce qui suppose une identification du déchet, la connaissance, donc la mesure, aussi fine que possible, de son activité, et en particulier de son activité alpha. 3, record 1, French, - tri%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «collecte sélective» (en anglais : «separate (ou collective) separation», qui se rapporte au ramassage des produits qui ont été triés à la source. 5, record 1, French, - tri%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- separación en la fuente
1, record 1, Spanish, separaci%C3%B3n%20en%20la%20fuente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- segregación en la fuente 2, record 1, Spanish, segregaci%C3%B3n%20en%20la%20fuente
correct, feminine noun
- segregación en fuente 3, record 1, Spanish, segregaci%C3%B3n%20en%20fuente
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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