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la caractérisation de la matière organique

English translation: characterisation/classification of organic matter


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French term or phrase:la caractérisation de la matière organique
English translation:characterisation/classification of organic matter
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13:46 Jul 13, 2011
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Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology / waste treatment
French term or phrase: la caractérisation de la matière organique
Lors de cette rencontre les échanges ont portés sur les travaux menés par YYY sur la co-digestion anaérobie, les méthodes de caractérisation de la matière organique et la valorisation agronomique des composts. La difficulté de valoriser les composts dans des zones urbaines tels que RRR a également été évoquée.
veratek
France
Local time: 23:37
characterisation/classification of organic matter
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5characterization/categorization of organic substanceSamarou
4description of the organic matter
B D Finch
4characterisation/classification of organic matterphilgoddard


  

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characterisation/classification of organic matter


Explanation:
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    Reference: http://dictionary.reverso.net/french-english/caract%C3%A9ris...
philgoddard
Local time: 16:37
Native speaker of: English
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characterization/categorization of organic substance


Explanation:
The content of the text is more about substances and their physical characteristiques rather than general talk about matters.

Samarou
United States
Local time: 17:37
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: As a non-native speaker of English, you've misunderstood the meaning of "matter".
54 mins
  -> With due respect, the content of the text is scientific that requires a closer technical words than "matter". I do understand your point but it is still a “matter” of vocabulary choice not competition.
neutral  B D Finch: I totally agree with Phil. I think you totally fail to understand his point or the use of the word "matter" in a scientific context.
5 hrs
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description of the organic matter


Explanation:
Describe first, pigeon-hole (if at all) later.

"by P Buffiere - 2008
This paper presents an approach for the description of organic matter based on several biochemical parameters, established on 22 different organic wastes. ..."
www.bepress.com/ijcre/vol6/A94/

"For hazardous waste sites, where a primary objective is to determine the nature .... kinds and shapes of concretions; and a description of organic matter. ..."
nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=200097F6...


B D Finch
France
Local time: 23:37
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 15

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neutral  philgoddard: I don't see the difference between characterisation and description.
2 hrs
  -> Characterisation is about what is distinctive and differentiates the thing being characterised. Description is more detailed & not limited by concentration on main differentiating features. One could argue that it is a shorter and less pretentious word.
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