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CONTENEUR [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- container
1, record 1, English, container
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A container is a lightweight, standalone and executable software package that includes everything needed to run a piece of software, including the code, runtime, libraries and system tools. You can think of a container as a portable unit that guarantees your application will run quickly and reliably from one computing environment to another. 2, record 1, English, - container
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conteneur
1, record 1, French, conteneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de logiciels qui regroupe le code d'une application avec les fichiers de configuration, les bibliothèques et les dépendances dont elle a besoin pour s'exécuter. 2, record 1, French, - conteneur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- container
1, record 2, English, container
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Containers refer to a layout technique where content can be placed within a box or a defined area on a web page. 2, record 2, English, - container
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conteneur
1, record 2, French, conteneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En développement web, un «conteneur» fait référence à un élément ou une structure qui enveloppe et organise le contenu à l'intérieur d'une page web. Les conteneurs sont souvent utilisés pour mettre en forme et structurer le design d'une page, et ils jouent un rôle essentiel dans la gestion de la mise en page et de la présentation visuelle. 1, record 2, French, - conteneur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- container
1, record 3, English, container
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conteneur
1, record 3, French, conteneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caisson réfrigéré dans lequel le poisson est conservé dans la glace en cale. 2, record 3, French, - conteneur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedor
1, record 3, Spanish, contenedor
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- container
1, record 4, English, container
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conteneur
1, record 4, French, conteneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif contenant des huîtres dans la technique de l'élevage surélevé. 2, record 4, French, - conteneur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedor
1, record 4, Spanish, contenedor
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- container
1, record 5, English, container
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A receptacle that is usually hardsided and is used to sort and transport mail. 2, record 5, English, - container
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
container: term used at Canada Post. 2, record 5, English, - container
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Transports postaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conteneur
1, record 5, French, conteneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réceptacle dont les parois sont habituellement rigides, utilisé pour trier et transporter du courrier. 2, record 5, French, - conteneur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conteneur : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 2, record 5, French, - conteneur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contenedores
- Material y equipo de correos
- Transporte postal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedor
1, record 5, Spanish, contenedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El OD [operador designado] entregará a los transportistas, agentes de tratamiento en tierra u otros contratistas los envíos para transporte aéreo en sacas identificables (receptáculos) o contenedores acompañados de los formularios correspondientes de la UPU [Unión Postal Universal] o de las etiquetas de los receptáculos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - contenedor
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
- Air Freight
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- container
1, record 6, English, container
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- freight container 2, record 6, English, freight%20container
correct
- cargo container 3, record 6, English, cargo%20container
correct, see observation
- box 4, record 6, English, box
noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specially designed receptacle that fits in the cargo compartments of the wide-body aircraft. 5, record 6, English, - container
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations] "freight container" means a container that is designed to be secured or readily handled, and that has corner fittings for those purposes, and of a [certain size] and includes a freight container carried on a chassis but does not include any packaging. 6, record 6, English, - container
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
container: term standardized by the CGSB and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 6, English, - container
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
container: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 6, English, - container
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
- Fret aérien
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conteneur
1, record 6, French, conteneur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- conteneur de fret 2, record 6, French, conteneur%20de%20fret
correct, masculine noun
- cadre 3, record 6, French, cadre
masculine noun
- boîte 4, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEte
see observation, feminine noun, familiar
- récipient 5, record 6, French, r%C3%A9cipient
masculine noun
- container 6, record 6, French, container
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réceptacle spécialement conçu qui s'emboîte dans les compartiments de fret des avions gros porteurs. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 7, record 6, French, - conteneur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon les Arrêtés de terminologie de la République française, parus dans le Bulletin de terminologie n° 155, l'anglicisme «container» doit être remplacé par «conteneur», dont l'usage est obligatoire. 8, record 6, French, - conteneur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «boîte» est un équivalent familier de «conteneur». 8, record 6, French, - conteneur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conteneur : terme utilisé par Revenu Canada; terme normalisé par l'ONGC. 9, record 6, French, - conteneur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
conteneur : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 10, record 6, French, - conteneur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contenedores
- Transporte de mercancías
- Carga aérea
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedor
1, record 6, Spanish, contenedor
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Receptáculo especial que cabe en los compartimientos de carga de las aeronaves de fuselaje ancho. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 6, Spanish, - contenedor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Embalajes que suelen ser metálicos, mixtos (madera y metal), plásticos, prefabricados para utilizaciones permanentes, plegables (rara vez) y que ofrecen una garantía contra el robo, permiten el transporte de puerta a puerta, suprimiendo los transportes en diversos bultos, facilitando la unidad de carga y simplificando su manipulación. Pueden ser alquilados o comprados. Van consignados al destinatario, que debe devolverlos en un plazo determinado. Pueden contener mercancías a granel o líquidos (vinos, hidrocarburos), etc. 3, record 6, Spanish, - contenedor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contenedor: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 6, Spanish, - contenedor
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- storage container
1, record 7, English, storage%20container
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- storage receptacle 2, record 7, English, storage%20receptacle
proposal
- container 3, record 7, English, container
correct
- receptacle 4, record 7, English, receptacle
correct
- waste container 5, record 7, English, waste%20container
correct
- disposal container 6, record 7, English, disposal%20container
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another major thrust of AECL's waste management research program has been testing the durability and performance of the various engineered barriers - the containers, the vaults, and the sealing material. 3, record 7, English, - storage%20container
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A package containing liquid radioactive material shall remain in conformity with the requirements of ... Regulations .... Particular attention should be directed to heat effects that may ... alter the arrangement, the geometric form, or the physical state of the radioactive contents or, if the material is enclosed in a can or receptacle, cause the can, receptacle or material to melt or be damaged.... 4, record 7, English, - storage%20container
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Shallow land burial consists of excavating a trench, placing waste containers in the trench ..., backfilling between the containers with sand or other free-flowing earthen material and covering the trench with earthen material. 5, record 7, English, - storage%20container
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "concrete container", "waste container", "steel lined concrete container", "storage cask" and "concrete canister". 2, record 7, English, - storage%20container
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conteneur de stockage
1, record 7, French, conteneur%20de%20stockage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- récipient de stockage 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9cipient%20de%20stockage
correct, masculine noun
- conteneur 3, record 7, French, conteneur
correct, masculine noun
- récipient 4, record 7, French, r%C3%A9cipient
correct, masculine noun
- conteneur de déchets 5, record 7, French, conteneur%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient complémentaire dans lequel peuvent être disposés un ou plusieurs colis de déchets radioactifs en vue de leur stockage dans une installation spécifique. 6, record 7, French, - conteneur%20de%20stockage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Conditionnement dans le béton]. Procédés continus. [...] Du malaxeur, le mélange est envoyé soit directement dans une fosse de stockage [...], soit le plus fréquemment dans le conteneur de stockage. Le niveau dans le conteneur est détecté par des sondes de contact ou par ultrasons. Une fois rempli, le conteneur est scellé, décontaminé et transporté. 7, record 7, French, - conteneur%20de%20stockage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'entreposage à l'atelier de vitrification de Marcoule consiste en trois fosses enterrées en béton. Les conteneurs y sont empilés, en colonnes, à l'intérieur de puits métalliques. 7, record 7, French, - conteneur%20de%20stockage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Vitrification. [...] Le procédé en pot [...] réalise dans le même appareillage [...] l'évaporation, la calcination, la fusion du verre et sa coulée, après affinage dans un récipient de stockage. 8, record 7, French, - conteneur%20de%20stockage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedor de almacenamiento
1, record 7, Spanish, contenedor%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- contenedor 2, record 7, Spanish, contenedor
correct, masculine noun
- contenedor de desechos 3, record 7, Spanish, contenedor%20de%20desechos
correct, masculine noun
- receptáculo de desechos 4, record 7, Spanish, recept%C3%A1culo%20de%20desechos
correct, masculine noun
- recipiente de almacenamiento 5, record 7, Spanish, recipiente%20de%20almacenamiento
masculine noun
- tambor 6, record 7, Spanish, tambor
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-04-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- secure container
1, record 8, English, secure%20container
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proposal aims to establish criteria to identify high-risk containers, screen containers before shipping to the US, use technology to pre-screen high-risk containers, and develop smart and secure containers. 1, record 8, English, - secure%20container
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conteneur sûr
1, record 8, French, conteneur%20s%C3%BBr
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La proposition vise à établir des critères afin de repérer les conteneurs à haut risque, de les filtrer avant leur expédition vers les États-Unis, d'utiliser des technologies afin de dépister les conteneurs à haut risque et d'élaborer des conteneurs intelligents et sûrs. 1, record 8, French, - conteneur%20s%C3%BBr
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contenedores
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedor seguro
1, record 8, Spanish, contenedor%20seguro
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- container 1, record 9, English, container
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- conteneur
1, record 9, French, conteneur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il serait possible de parler de «contenant» si celui-ci faisait partie intégrante du missile 1, record 9, French, - conteneur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2000-08-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Security Devices
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- container
1, record 10, English, container
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
General term designating any enclosure which may surround the sealed source. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 10, English, - container
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
container: term standardized by ISO.] 2, record 10, English, - container
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- conteneur
1, record 10, French, conteneur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme général désignant toute enceinte pouvant entourer la source scellée. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 10, French, - conteneur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conteneur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 10, French, - conteneur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- container 1, record 11, English, container
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sailing term. 1, record 11, English, - container
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 1, record 11, English, - container
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- conteneur
1, record 11, French, conteneur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de voile. 1, record 11, French, - conteneur
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 11, French, - conteneur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-08-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- canister
1, record 12, English, canister
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The USS Spruance fires a Harpoon from a canister. 2, record 12, English, - canister
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
missile canister launcher assemblies. 3, record 12, English, - canister
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- lanceur
1, record 12, French, lanceur
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- caisson 2, record 12, French, caisson
masculine noun
- conteneur 3, record 12, French, conteneur
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- transport container
1, record 13, English, transport%20container
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- freight container 1, record 13, English, freight%20container
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commercial vehicle body designed for transporting cargo without breaking up the shipment. 1, record 13, English, - transport%20container
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The container can be used in many modes of transportation. 1, record 13, English, - transport%20container
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- conteneur
1, record 13, French, conteneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- container 1, record 13, French, container
avoid, masculine noun
- boîte 1, record 13, French, bo%C3%AEte
avoid, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrosserie de véhicule industriel conçue pour le transport de marchandises sans rupture de charge. 1, record 13, French, - conteneur
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement à la carrosserie amovible ou à la carrosserie mobile, le conteneur peut être utilisé dans plusieurs modes de transport. 1, record 13, French, - conteneur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedor
1, record 13, Spanish, contenedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- container 1, record 13, Spanish, container
avoid, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrocería de vehículo industrial para el transporte de la mercancía sin que se deteriore la carga. 1, record 13, Spanish, - contenedor
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A diferencia de la carrocería removible o de la carrocería móvil, el contenedor puede utilizarse en varios medios de transporte. 1, record 13, Spanish, - contenedor
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-01-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- container
1, record 14, English, container
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Floriculture
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- conteneur
1, record 14, French, conteneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- pot de culture 2, record 14, French, pot%20de%20culture
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient dans lequel on élève les plantes. 3, record 14, French, - conteneur
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conteneurs se présentent le plus souvent sous forme de pots en matière plastique. Les végétaux en conteneurs sont donc cultivés hors sol. 3, record 14, French, - conteneur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-10-31
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- container
1, record 15, English, container
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A geotextile functions as a container when it contains materials such as sand, rocks, fresh concrete .... Examples are: A geotextile used to form a concrete mattress for slope protection or protection against scouring. Pile jacketing. A geotextile used to form concrete at the base of an underwater foundation constructed over an uneven bedding. 1, record 15, English, - container
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- conteneur
1, record 15, French, conteneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diversité d'emploi des géotextiles dans les ouvrages de génie civil montre que ces derniers sont en mesure d'assurer plusieurs fonctions non seulement durant la phase de fonctionnement de l'ouvrage, mais également pendant la phase de construction. On recense deux rôles majeurs : le rôle hydraulique, le rôle mécanique (...) Dans le rôle mécanique, on citera : la fonction drain (...); la fonction filtre (...); la fonction séparation (...); la fonction protection (...); la fonction renforcement (...) Comme fonction secondaire, on citera : le rôle de conteneur lorsque le géotextile est utilisé dans le but de confiner certains matériaux, graveleux, sableux, voire bitumineux. 2, record 15, French, - conteneur
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- container
1, record 16, English, container
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the parachute assembly which holds the canopy in place after being folded 1, record 16, English, - container
Record 16, Key term(s)
- canopy container
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- conteneur
1, record 16, French, conteneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- sac de voilure 2, record 16, French, sac%20de%20voilure
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac, usuellement constitué d'un fond et de rabats de tissu, destiné à recevoir une voilure de parachute. 1, record 16, French, - conteneur
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sac de voilure du T.A.P.665. Ce sac [...] se présente sous la forme d'un sac de toile imperméable dont les dimensions correspondent à celles du sac dorsal [...] La cheminée est mise en premier dans le sac et attachée à la S.O.A. (sangle d'ouverture automatique) par une ficelle à casser [...] 2, record 16, French, - conteneur
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1990-05-17
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
- Silviculture
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- seedling container
1, record 17, English, seedling%20container
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- container 2, record 17, English, container
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any pot, bag, tube, or pouch in which a seedling is raised. 1, record 17, English, - seedling%20container
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biologically, the functions of a seedling container are to: provide a medium for support and nutrition; protect the roots from mechanical damage and desiccation; shape the root system into an advantageous form; and maximize field performance through minimizing root disturbance and maintaining intimate contact between roots and growing medium. 1, record 17, English, - seedling%20container
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Pépinières
- Techniques de plantation
- Sylviculture
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- contenant
1, record 17, French, contenant
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- récipient 2, record 17, French, r%C3%A9cipient
correct, masculine noun
- conteneur 3, record 17, French, conteneur
see observation, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le choix d'un type de contenant se doit de tenir compte des facteurs suivants : le rythme de croissance de l'essence; le temps de culture en serre (variable selon les caractéristiques désirées pour les plants destinés au reboisement); l'outil mis à notre disposition pour la plantation mécanique et/ou la plantation manuelle. 1, record 17, French, - contenant
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La plupart des contenants sont fabriqués avec des matériaux à base de plastique ou de papier. N'importe quel (...) (matériau) peut être utilisé (...) à condition d'être imperméable au système radiculaire pour la période de croissance en serre. 1, record 17, French, - contenant
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une étude de D. Nolet (section Montréal-Québec) portant sur le terme "conteneur" (janvier 1984) établit la pertinence des termes "contenant" et "récipient" et signale que l'utilisation de "conteneur" ne semble pas justifiée. Quant à "container", qui se retrouve dans quelques ouvrages français, il demeure un anglicisme. 4, record 17, French, - contenant
Record 17, Key term(s)
- container
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1988-11-04
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- shot cup 1, record 18, English, shot%20cup
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- shot protector 1, record 18, English, shot%20protector
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prevents direct contact between the outer layer of shot pellets and the hard steel bore, eliminates the flattening or scrubbing of those pellets which causes them to fly wide of the pattern. 1, record 18, English, - shot%20cup
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- conteneur
1, record 18, French, conteneur
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conteneur chargé de plombs, poussé par l'obturateur, se libère du tube de la cartouche. Il conduit ainsi littéralement son chargement jusqu'à la bouche du canon. 2, record 18, French, - conteneur
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1984-11-20
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Furniture (Various)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A box, frame, crib, or enclosed place used for storage. 1, record 19, English, - bin
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier divers
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- casier
1, record 19, French, casier
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- conteneur 1, record 19, French, conteneur
masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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