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aerosol industry | industria de aerosoles |
agriculture and cattle industry | industria agropecuaria |
agriculture and cattle industry Large scale growing of crops and livestock grazing for profit | industria agropecuaria |
aluminium industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of commercial enterprises is engaged in the mining and processing of aluminum | industria del aluminio |
automobile industry | industria automovilística |
automobile industry No definition needed | industria automovilística |
beverage industry | industria de las bebidas |
brewing industry | industria de la cerveza |
brewing industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of commercial enterprises is engaged in the manufacture and marketing of beverages made from malt and hops by steeping, boiling and fermentation, such as beer, ale and other related beverages | industria de la cerveza |
building industry The art and technique of building houses | industria de la construcción |
building materials industry | industria de materiales de construcción |
cellulose industry | industria de celulosa |
cellulose industry No definition needed | industria de celulosa |
cement industry Industry for the production of cement. The emissions of most relevance from this sector are atmospheric: dust, carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides are the most important. Cement is essential for the construction sector, either directly or mixed with sand or gravel to form concrete | industria del cemento |
ceramics industry | industria de la cerámica |
ceramics industry Manufacturing plant producing ceramic items | industria de la cerámica |
chemical industry Industry related with the production of chemical compounds. The chemical processing industry has a variety of special pollution problems due to the vast number of products manufactured. The treatment processes combine processing, concentration, separation, extraction, by-product recovery, destruction, and reduction in concentration. The wastes may originate from solvent extraction, acid and caustic wastes, overflows, spills, mechanical loss, etc. | industria química |
chemical reagent used in industry | reactivo químico utilizado en la industria |
coal industry Industry related with the technical and mechanical activity of removing coal from the earth and preparing it for market | industria carbonera |
Committee on the adaptation to technical progress of the directive on procedures for the surveillance and monitoring of environments concerned by waste from the titanium dioxide industry | Comité de adaptación al progreso técnico de la directiva relativa a las modalidades de supervisión y de control de los medios afectados por los residuos procedentes de la industria del dióxido de titanio |
concrete products industry | fábrica de hormigón |
concrete products industry No definition needed | fábrica de hormigón |
cosmetic industry | industria de cosméticos |
cosmetic industry Industry for the production of substances for improving the appearance of the body | industria de cosméticos |
craft industry | industria artesanal |
craft industry No definition needed | industria artesanal |
dairy industry | industria de la leche |
dairy industry Production of food made from milk or milk products | industria de la leche |
distilling industry | industria de destilación |
distilling industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of commercial enterprises is engaged in the manufacture and marketing of alcoholic beverages made by a distillation process of vaporization and condensation, such as vodka, rum, whiskey and other related beverages | industria de destilación |
eco-industry | sector de bienes y servicios medioambientales |
eco-industry | industria medioambiental |
eco-industry | ecoindustria |
electrical goods industry | industria de mercancías eléctricas |
electrical goods industry Economic activity for manufacturing electric material and devices | industria de mercancías eléctricas |
electrical industry Industry for the production of electric energy | industria eléctrica |
electricity supply industry | empresa eléctrica |
electricity supply industry Industry for the supply and distribution of electric power | empresa eléctrica |
electro-intensive industry | industria de alto consumo eléctrico |
electro-intensive industry | empresa de elevado consumo eléctrico |
electrotechnical industry | industria electrónica |
electrotechnical industry | industria electrotécnica |
electrotechnical industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of commercial enterprises is engaged in the design, manufacture and marketing of machinery, apparatus and supplies for the generation, storage and utilization of electrical energy, such as household appliances, radio and television receiving equipment, and lighting and wiring equipment | industria electrotécnica |
energy industry Industry which converts various types of fuels as well as solar, water, tidal, and geothermal energy into other energy forms for a variety of household, commercial, transportation, and industrial application | industria energética |
energy intensive industry | industria de gran consumo de energía |
energy intensive industry | industria con gran intensidad de energía |
environment industry | industria medioambiental |
environment industry | ecoindustria |
environment industry | sector de bienes y servicios medioambientales |
environmental goods and services industry | industria medioambiental |
environmental goods and services industry | sector de bienes y servicios medioambientales |
environmental goods and services industry | ecoindustria |
environmental impact of industry | impacto ambiental de la industria |
environmental impact of industry The effects on the environment connected with industrial activities are mainly related to the production of industrial wastes that can be divided into various types: solid waste, such as dust particles or slag from coal; liquid wastes from various processes, including radioactive coolants from power stations; and gas wastes, largely produced by the chemical industry | impacto ambiental de la industria |
environmental industry | industria medioambiental |
environmental industry | ecoindustria |
environmental industry | sector de bienes y servicios medioambientales |
environmental industry Industries involved in the development of cleaner technologies, waste and wastewater treatment, recycling processes, biotechnology processes, catalysts, membranes, desulphurisation plants, noise reduction, and the manufacture of other products having an environment protection purpose | industria medioambiental |
European Federation of Special Waste Industries | Federación Europea de Compradores de Desechos Especiales |
extractive industry Primary activities involved in the extraction of non-renewable resources | industria extractiva |
fishing industry Industry for the handling, processing, and packing of fish or shellfish for market or shipment | industria pesquera |
food industry The commercial production and packaging of foods that are fabricated by processing, by combining various ingredients, or both | industria de la alimentación |
food processing industry | industria alimentaria |
food processing industry A commercial establishment in which food is manufactured or packaged for human consumption | industria alimentaria |
forest industry | industria forestal |
forest industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of establishments is engaged in the management of an extensive area of woodland, often to produce products and benefits such as timber, wildlife habitat, clean water, biodiversity and recreation | industria forestal |
furniture industry | industria de muebles |
furniture industry No definition needed | industria de muebles |
glass industry Industry for the production of glassware | industria del vidrio |
greening of industry | industria y medio ambiente |
hotel industry The industry related with the provision of lodging and usually meals and other services for travelers and other paying guests | industria hotelera |
Industry and Environment Office | Oficina para la Industria y el Medio Ambiente |
information technology industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of commercial enterprises is engaged in the design, manufacture and marketing of electronic machines designed to accept information or data that is easily manipulated for some result based on a program or some set of instructions, and the technology or materials used with these machines, such as storage devices, terminals and peripheral equipment | industria informática |
International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association | Asociación de la Industria Petrolera Internacional para la Conservación del Medio Ambiente |
iron and steel industry Sector of the metallurgical industry dealing with the production of cast iron, steel and iron alloys. Emissions from these industries tend to settle quickly from the atmosphere and can lead to rising concentrations in the soil. The main raw material input to the production process is iron ore. Also recycled scrap is used | industria siderúrgica |
iron industry | industria metalúrgica |
iron industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of commercial enterprises is engaged in the extraction and refinement of iron ore to produce cast iron, wrought iron and steel | industria metalúrgica |
ironwork industry | industria siderúrgica |
ironwork industry Industry for the production of iron articles | industria siderúrgica |
keep polluting industries away from residential areas | separar las industrias contaminantes de los sectores urbanos |
leather industry Industry for the production of leather goods such as garments, bags, etc. | industria del cuero |
location of industries | localización de industrias |
location of industries The particular place that seems apt for the installation of a new plant; the choice of the site depends on a number of economic and environmental factors | localización de industrias |
mechanical industry | industria mecánica |
mechanical industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of enterprises is engaged in the design, manufacture and marketing of mechanical apparatuses for commercial or industrial usage | industria mecánica |
metal products industry | industria de productos metálicos |
metal products industry Industry related with the primary metal processing and fabricated metal products manufacturing. The most important end uses of the products of the metals industries are automobiles, machinery, appliances, electrical equipment, structures, furniture, and containers | industria de productos metálicos |
metallurgical industry Industry concerned with the extraction, refining, alloying and fabrication of metals | industria metalúrgica |
mineral industry | industria mineral |
mineral industry Industry for the exploitation of minerals from soil deposits by underground excavations or open workings, employing adequate plants and equipment | industria mineral |
mining industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of commercial enterprises is engaged in the extraction of minerals occurring naturally, often involving quarrying, well operations, milling, exploration and development | industria minera |
motor vehicle industry | industria de vehículo de motor |
motor vehicle industry No definition needed | industria de vehículo de motor |
noise from industry | ruidos industriales |
non-ferrous metal industry | industria del metal no ferroso |
non-ferrous metal industry Industry that deals with the processing of metals other than iron and iron-base alloys | industria del metal no ferroso |
oil and fat industry | industria de aceites y grasas |
oil and fat industry Industry for the production and processing of edible oils and fats | industria de aceites y grasas |
organic industry waste | residuos de la industria orgánica |
packing industry | industria de embalaje |
packing industry No definition needed | industria de embalaje |
paper industry Industrial production of paper: pulp is produced by mechanically or chemically processing wood or other vegetative materials to extract usable cellulosic fibers as an aqueous slurry. The pulp slurry may be used directly in paper making or it may be shipped elsewhere for processing into paper products. The fundamental industrial operations are divided into two major categories: pulp mill and paper mill. The pulp mill operation includes wood preparation, pulping, deinking, pulp washing, screening and thickening, and bleaching. The paper mill operations include stock preparation, paper machine operation and finishing | industria papelera |
petrochemical industry | industria petroquímica |
petrochemical industry The production of materials derived from petroleum or natural gas | industria petroquímica |
petroleum industry | industria petrolera |
petroleum industry Manufacturing industry utilizing complex combination of interdependent operations engaged in the storage and transportation, separation of crude molecular constituents, molecular cracking, molecular rebuilding, and solvent finishing to produce petrochemical products | industria petrolera |
pharmaceutical industry Concerted activity concerned with manufacturing pharmaceutical goods | industria farmacéutica |
printing industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of commercial enterprises is engaged in the reproduction of written text or images in multiple copies such as books, periodicals, newspapers or other similar formats | industria gráfica |
promotion of trade and industry | promoción del comercio y de la industria |
promotion of trade and industry Any activity that encourages or supports the buying, selling or exchanging of goods or services with other countries, which could include marketing, diplomatic pressure or the provision of export incentives such as credits and guarantees, government subsidies, training and consultation or advice | promoción del comercio y de la industria |
pulp industry | industria de la pasta papelera |
pulp industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of commercial enterprises is engaged in manufacturing and selling the soft, moist, slightly cohering mass deriving from wood that is used to produce paper sheets, cardboard and other paper products | industria de la pasta papelera |
reclamation industry | industria de recuperación |
reclamation industry Industry for the transformation of solid waste into useful products | industria de recuperación |
recycling industry | industria del reciclaje |
recycling industry | industria de reciclado |
refrigeration industry | industria frigorífica |
refrigeration industry No definition needed | industria frigorífica |
removal of pollutants in the steel industry | eliminación de agentes contaminantes en la industria siderúrgica |
rendering industry | transformación de desperdicios de matadero |
rubber processing industry | industria del tratamiento caucho |
rubber processing industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of commercial enterprises is engaged in the manufacture and marketing of natural or synthetic rubber products | industria del tratamiento caucho |
service industry | industrias de servicios |
shellfish processing industry | industria de procesado de moluscos |
small and medium sized industries | pequeña y mediana industria |
small and medium sized industry | pequeña y mediana industria |
small and medium sized industry No definition needed | pequeña y mediana industria |
standard for building industry | normas y códigos de la industria de la construcción |
standard for building industry A norm or measure applicable in legal cases for any enterprise involved in the construction, remodeling or finishing of enclosed structures for habitation | normas y códigos de la industria de la construcción |
starch industry | industria de la fécula |
starch industry | feculería |
starch industry | almidonería |
steel industry | industria siderúrgica |
steel industry Industry that deals with the processing of iron | industria siderúrgica |
sugar industry Establishments primarily engaged in processing raw cane sugar, sugar beets or starches to finished sucrose, glucose or fructose. By-products of this industry include beet pulp and inedible molasses | industria azucarera |
synthetic fibres industry | industria de fibras sintéticas |
synthetic fibres industry No definition needed | industria de fibras sintéticas |
synthetic materials industry | industria de materiales sintéticos |
synthetic materials industry No definition needed | industria de materiales sintéticos |
tanning-industry effluent | efluente de tenerías |
textile industry Industry for the production of fabrics | industria textil |
thermosetting resin waste originating from the industry | residuo termo-endurecido de origen industrial |
timber industry | industria de la madera |
timber industry Industry related with timber harvesting and processing | industria de la madera |
vehicle manufacturing industry | industria de la fabricación de vehículos |
vehicle manufacturing industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of commercial enterprises is engaged in the manufacture and sale of equipment that conveys people, goods or materials by land, air or water | industria de la fabricación de vehículos |
waste from the plastic convertor industry | Residuos de la industria de conversión de plástico |
waste processing industry | industria del tratamiento de residuos |
waste products of the flour industry | residuos de molinería |
waste removal industry | industria de traslado de residuos |
waste removal industry The aggregate of commercial enterprises primarily concerned with eliminating or getting rid of refuse from places of human or animal habitation or of unwanted materials left over from a manufacturing process | industria de traslado de residuos |
wastes from photographic industry | Residuos de la industria fotográfica |
wastes from textile industry | Residuos de la industria textil |
wastes from the asbestos processing industry | Residuos de la industria de procesado de amianto |
wastes from the baking and confectionery industry | Residuos de la industria de panadería y pastelería |
wastes from the baking and confectionery industry | residuos de la industria de panadería y pastelería |
wastes from the dairy products industry | Residuos de la industria de productos lácteos |
wastes from the dairy products industry | residuos de la industria de productos lácteos |
wastes from the electronic industry | Residuos de la industria electrónica |
wastes from the electronic industry | residuos de la industria electrónica |
wastes from the iron and steel industry | Residuos de la industria del hierro y acero |
wastes from the iron and steel industry | residuos de la industria del hierro y acero |
wastes from the leather and fur industry | residuos de la industria de la piel |
wastes from the leather industry | Residuos de la industria de la piel |
wastes from the leather industry | residuos de la industria de la piel |
Wastes from the photographic industry | Residuos de la industria fotográfica |
wastes from the photographic industry | residuos de la industria fotográfica |
wastes from the textile industry | residuos de la industria textil |
Wastes from waste treatment facilities, off-site waste water treatment plants and the water industry | Residuos de instalaciones para el tratamiento de residuos, plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales e industria del agua |
wastes from waste treatment facilities, off-site waste water treatment plants and the water industry | residuos de instalaciones para el tratamiento de residuos, plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales e industria del agua |