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dead storage [4 records]

Record 1 2008-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Warehousing
DEF

Dormant storage of goods for an extended period of time where the means and/or time or disposal is uncertain. [Definition standardized by CGSB.]

OBS

dead storage: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entreposage général
DEF

Entreposage de marchandises dormantes pendant une période prolongée lorsque les moyens et (ou) la date d'élimination sont incertains. [Définition normalisée par l'ONGC.]

OBS

stockage de longue durée : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC).

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Storage volume which cannot be released under normal conditions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Volume d'eau stocké qu'il est impossible d'évacuer dans les conditions normales.

OBS

Culot d'un réservoir.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Volumen de agua almacenado no utilizable normalmente.

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Record 3 1992-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Economics
CONT

dollars in dead storage on the shelves.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économie de l'entreprise
DEF

argent qui dort sur les tablettes.

Spanish

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Record 4 1986-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage of Water
DEF

Storage below the lowest outlet levels of a reservoir, not available for use.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stockage des eaux
DEF

Volume d'emmagasinement situé en dessous du niveau du point d'évacuation le plus bas d'un réservoir. Il ne peut pas être utilisé.

Spanish

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