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CONTAINERISATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- containerization
1, record 1, English, containerization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- containerisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conteneurisation
1, record 1, French, conteneurisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- containérisation 2, record 1, French, contain%C3%A9risation
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conditionnement des marchandises dans un conteneur afin d'en assurer le transport. 3, record 1, French, - conteneurisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contenedores
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedorización
1, record 1, Spanish, contenedorizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Materials Handling
- Containers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- containerization
1, record 2, English, containerization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of packaging and placing mail items into containers for shipment. 2, record 2, English, - containerization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
containerization: term used at Canada Post. 2, record 2, English, - containerization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- containerisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Manutention
- Conteneurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conteneurisation
1, record 2, French, conteneurisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui consiste à emballer et à placer des articles de courrier dans des conteneurs en vue de leur expédition. 2, record 2, French, - conteneurisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conteneurisation : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 2, record 2, French, - conteneurisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- containerisation
1, record 3, English, containerisation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of dispatching goods both nationally and internationally in standard size containers, that can easily fit on to a lorry, railway wagon, or on to a container ship. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 3, English, - containerisation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaîne continue de transport
1, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEne%20continue%20de%20transport
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Observateur no 39, avril 1969, p. 15 1, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20continue%20de%20transport
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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