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BOXBOARD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Paperboard
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boxboard
1, record 1, English, boxboard
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- box-board 2, record 1, English, box%2Dboard
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term designating the grades of paperboard used for fabrication of folding and set-up boxes (cartons) customarily shipped in sheets. [Definition standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB).] 1, record 1, English, - boxboard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boxboard: term standardized by the CGSB. 3, record 1, English, - boxboard
Record 1, Key term(s)
- box board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en carton
- Expédition et livraison
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carton pour boîtes
1, record 1, French, carton%20pour%20bo%C3%AEtes
masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme général désignant les qualités de carton utilisées dans la fabrication des boîtes rigides, (cartons) habituellement expédiées en feuilles. [Définition normalisée par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC).] 2, record 1, French, - carton%20pour%20bo%C3%AEtes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carton pour boîtes : terme normalisé par l'ONGC. 3, record 1, French, - carton%20pour%20bo%C3%AEtes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Wood
- Wood Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boxboard
1, record 2, English, boxboard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- caseboard 1, record 2, English, caseboard
correct
- box board 2, record 2, English, box%20board
- case board 3, record 2, English, case%20board
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Natural boards sawn for box manufacture. 1, record 2, English, - boxboard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "box wood", "box timber". 3, record 2, English, - boxboard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en bois
- Produits du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- planche de caisse
1, record 2, French, planche%20de%20caisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- planche de caisserie 1, record 2, French, planche%20de%20caisserie
proposal, feminine noun
- planche de layeterie 2, record 2, French, planche%20de%20layeterie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit du sciage destiné à la fabrication de caisses. 3, record 2, French, - planche%20de%20caisse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des planches de caisserie assemblées en panneaux destinés à constituer des caisses sont des panneaux de caisse. 1, record 2, French, - planche%20de%20caisse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «bois de caisserie». 2, record 2, French, - planche%20de%20caisse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
layetier : Artisan qui fabriquait des caisses et emballages en bois. 4, record 2, French, - planche%20de%20caisse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pour plus de renseignements sur la terminologie des emballages en bois (caisses), prière de consulter la norme française homologuée NF H03-001. 3, record 2, French, - planche%20de%20caisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Wood Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boxboard
1, record 3, English, boxboard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined grade of natural board under some grading rules. 1, record 3, English, - boxboard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Produits du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- planche de caisserie
1, record 3, French, planche%20de%20caisserie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- planche de caisse 2, record 3, French, planche%20de%20caisse
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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