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post-consumer paper products [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- post-consumer paper products
1, record 1, English, post%2Dconsumer%20paper%20products
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper products previously used by consumers and collected from businesses and homes. 2, record 1, English, - post%2Dconsumer%20paper%20products
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arbour Recycled Products, on Fourth Avenue in the Glebe, has a wide variety of 100% recycled, post-consumer paper products, including computer paper, stationery, photocopy and fax paper, and other office and school supplies. 2, record 1, English, - post%2Dconsumer%20paper%20products
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is derived by adding the prefix "post-" to the word "commercial". The term has a specialized meaning as it pertains to paper recycling, but the growing popularity and the continued development of this field is making it part of general language. The term is slowly becoming recognized by more of the general public as its usage in less specialized media and conversation increases. 2, record 1, English, - post%2Dconsumer%20paper%20products
Record 1, Key term(s)
- post-consumer paper product
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- papiers recyclés après consommation
1, record 1, French, papiers%20recycl%C3%A9s%20apr%C3%A8s%20consommation
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- papiers de postconsommation 1, record 1, French, papiers%20de%20postconsommation
proposal, masculine noun, plural
- papiers de post-consommation 1, record 1, French, papiers%20de%20post%2Dconsommation
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dénote notamment l'emploi de «post-consommation» dans le syntagme «emballage post-consommation» retrouvé dans le périodique français Cartonnages Emballages Modernes de mai 1992, page 72. 1, record 1, French, - papiers%20recycl%C3%A9s%20apr%C3%A8s%20consommation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- papier recyclé après consommation
- papier de post consommation
- papiers de post-consommation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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