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H.C. [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high cube container
1, record 1, English, high%20cube%20container
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high-cube container 2, record 1, English, high%2Dcube%20container
correct
- high cube 3, record 1, English, high%20cube
correct
- H.C. 3, record 1, English, H%2EC%2E
correct
- H.C. 3, record 1, English, H%2EC%2E
- large capacity container 4, record 1, English, large%20capacity%20container
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container that respects ISO standards in length and width but has an unconventional height (2.90m instead of 2.44m). 5, record 1, English, - high%20cube%20container
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hi-cube container
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conteneur de grande capacité
1, record 1, French, conteneur%20de%20grande%20capacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conteneur hors-cotes 2, record 1, French, conteneur%20hors%2Dcotes
correct, masculine noun
- H.C. 2, record 1, French, H%2EC%2E
correct, masculine noun
- H.C. 2, record 1, French, H%2EC%2E
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conteneur de norme ISO en longueur et en largeur mais d'une hauteur hors norme (2,90 m au lieu de 2,44 m). 1, record 1, French, - conteneur%20de%20grande%20capacit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Conteneur hors-normes :] Conteneur dont les dimensions extérieures dépassent les normes internationales. Selon l'importance de ces dépassements, on parle de conteneur hors-cotes (H.C.), en anglais high cube (H.C.), ou de conteneur spécial hors-cotes (S.H.C.), en anglais super high cube (S.H.C.). 2, record 1, French, - conteneur%20de%20grande%20capacit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- privately printed
1, record 2, English, privately%20printed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- p.p. 2, record 2, English, p%2Ep%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This term is given to books printed for the author or a private individual, usually for distribution gratis. It is also applied to books printed on a private press (...). When printed on a public press it is often described as being printed at the author's expense, or by private subscription. 2, record 2, English, - privately%20printed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hors commerce
1, record 2, French, hors%20commerce
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- h.c. 2, record 2, French, h%2Ec%2E
correct
- h.com. 3, record 2, French, h%2Ecom%2E
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appellation générale qui regroupe plusieurs types de publications non mises dans le commerce ou que l'on ne retrouve pas dans un réseau de librairies. 4, record 2, French, - hors%20commerce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exemplaires hors commerce. 5, record 2, French, - hors%20commerce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le cas de publications dont le tirage est limité et réservé aux membres d'un groupe et à leurs amis : édition intime, édition en souscription ou club, édition corporative offerte aux clients, édition clandestine ou pirate. C'est le cas également d'une partie d'un tirage souvent numéroté ou limité, réservée aux collaborateurs. [...] On entend également comme hors-commerce les exemplaires de dépôt légal et ceux de prépublication ou de service de presse distribués pour la promotion et la critique. 4, record 2, French, - hors%20commerce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- not included in contract 1, record 3, English, not%20included%20in%20contract
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hors contrat 1, record 3, French, hors%20contrat
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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