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EXPENDABLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- expendable
1, record 1, English, expendable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Considered as not worth preserving or salvaging. 2, record 1, English, - expendable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remplaçable
1, record 1, French, rempla%C3%A7able
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sacrifiable 2, record 1, French, sacrifiable
correct
- pas indispensable 3, record 1, French, pas%20indispensable
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- expendable
1, record 2, English, expendable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a spacecraft that is used only once. 2, record 2, English, - expendable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sacrifiable
1, record 2, French, sacrifiable
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- non réutilisable 1, record 2, French, non%20r%C3%A9utilisable
correct, officially approved
- consommable 2, record 2, French, consommable
correct
- non récupérable 3, record 2, French, non%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rable
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule spatial destiné à n'être utilisé qu'une fois. 2, record 2, French, - sacrifiable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sacrifiable; non réutilisable : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 4, record 2, French, - sacrifiable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Saving and Consumption
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- expendable
1, record 3, English, expendable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
normally used up or consumed in service. 1, record 3, English, - expendable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) such expendable supplies as pencils, ink and paper. 1, record 3, English, - expendable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épargne et consommation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- consomptible
1, record 3, French, consomptible
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dont on ne peut se servir sans le détruire. 2, record 3, French, - consomptible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Choses consomptibles: Choses qui se consomment entièrement par le premier usage. La consommation est tantôt juridique: c'est une aliénation (ex.: monnaie); tantôt matérielle: c'est une destruction (ex.: denrées). 3, record 3, French, - consomptible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Saving and Consumption
- Packaging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- expendable 1, record 4, English, expendable
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
this new container (plastic) is light in weight and quite sturdy; it also has the advantage of being expendable. French Engineering Industries; PL-18. 1, record 4, English, - expendable
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épargne et consommation
- Emballages
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- à jeter après emploi 1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20jeter%20apr%C3%A8s%20emploi
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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