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CONTAINERISATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Materials Handling
- Containers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- containerization
1, record 1, English, containerization
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- containerisation 2, record 1, English, containerisation
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of packaging and placing mail items into containers for shipment. 3, record 1, English, - containerization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
containerization: designation used at Canada Post. 4, record 1, English, - containerization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Manutention
- Conteneurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conteneurisation
1, record 1, French, conteneurisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - conteneurisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conteneurisation : désignation en usage à Postes Canada. 3, record 1, French, - conteneurisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- containerization
1, record 2, English, containerization
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- packaging 2, record 2, English, packaging
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of placing a soil sample into an appropriate sample container for transport and/or storage. 2, record 2, English, - containerization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
containerization; packaging: designations and definition standardized by ISO in the 11074-2 standard published in 1998 but not included in the 2025 version. 3, record 2, English, - containerization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- containerisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conditionnement
1, record 2, French, conditionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- emballage 2, record 2, French, emballage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de placer un échantillon de sol dans un conteneur approprié pour le transport et/ou le stockage. 2, record 2, French, - conditionnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conditionnement; emballage : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO dans la norme 11074-2 de 1998, mais non reprises dans l'édition de 2025. 3, record 2, French, - conditionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- containerization
1, record 3, English, containerization
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- containerisation 2, record 3, English, containerisation
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process or system of conveying cargo in standard-sized containers. 2, record 3, English, - containerization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conteneurisation
1, record 3, French, conteneurisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- containérisation 2, record 3, French, contain%C3%A9risation
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conditionnement des marchandises dans un conteneur afin d'en assurer le transport. 3, record 3, French, - conteneurisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contenedores
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedorización
1, record 3, Spanish, contenedorizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- contenerización 2, record 3, Spanish, contenerizaci%C3%B3n
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- conteinerización 2, record 3, Spanish, conteinerizaci%C3%B3n
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- containerización 2, record 3, Spanish, containerizaci%C3%B3n
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contenedorización; contenerización; conteinerización; containerización: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "contenedorización" [...] es preferible a "contenerización", "conteinerización" y "containerización" [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - contenedorizaci%C3%B3n
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