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WASTE REDUCTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waste prevention
1, record 1, English, waste%20prevention
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- source reduction 2, record 1, English, source%20reduction
correct
- waste reduction 3, record 1, English, waste%20reduction
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actions or choices that prevent the generation of waste. 2, record 1, English, - waste%20prevention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recycling is not a form of waste prevention. 2, record 1, English, - waste%20prevention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
waste reduction: Some authors use the designation "waste reduction" as a synonym of "waste prevention." However, it can sometimes refer to a more generic concept. 4, record 1, English, - waste%20prevention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réduction des déchets à la source
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réduction à la source 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
correct, feminine noun
- prévention de la production de déchets 3, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9vention%20de%20la%20production%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action permettant de prévenir ou de réduire la génération de résidus lors de la conception, de la fabrication, de la distribution et de l'utilisation d'un produit. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- waste reduction
1, record 2, English, waste%20reduction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actions taken before waste is generated to either reduce or completely prevent the generation of waste. 2, record 2, English, - waste%20reduction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The combined efforts of waste prevention, reuse, composting, and recycling practices. 2, record 2, English, - waste%20reduction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réduction des déchets
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9duction%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mesures et des actions qui, de la conception à la distribution d'un produit, visent à réduire la diversité, la quantité et la nocivité des déchets. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réduction des déchets : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 12 avril 2009. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reducción de los desechos
1, record 2, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20desechos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- reducción de los desechos en la fuente 2, record 2, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20desechos%20en%20la%20fuente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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