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CARRYING CONSIGNMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2002-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Transport of Goods
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carrying the consignment
1, record 1, English, carrying%20the%20consignment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overpack shall mean an enclosure, such as a box or bag, which is used by a single consignor for a consignment of one or more packages for the convenience of handling, stowing and carrying the consignment as a handling unit. 1, record 1, English, - carrying%20the%20consignment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations. 2, record 1, English, - carrying%20the%20consignment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Transport de marchandises
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acheminement de l'envoi 1, record 1, French, acheminement%20de%20l%27envoi
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par suremballage, on entend un contenant, tel qu'une boîte ou un sac, qu'un seul expéditeur utilise pour envoyer un colis ou plus afin de faciliter la manutention, l'arrimage et l'acheminement de l'envoi. 1, record 1, French, - acheminement%20de%20l%27envoi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires. 2, record 1, French, - acheminement%20de%20l%27envoi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2002-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enclosure 1, record 2, English, enclosure
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overpack shall mean an enclosure, such as a box or bag, which is used by a single consignor for a consignment of one or more packages for the convenience of handling, stowing and carrying the consignment as a handling unit. 1, record 2, English, - enclosure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations. 2, record 2, English, - enclosure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contenant
1, record 2, French, contenant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par suremballage, on entend un contenant, tel qu'une boîte ou un sac, qu'un seul expéditeur utilise pour envoyer un colis ou plus afin de faciliter la manutention, l'arrimage et l'acheminement de l'envoi. 1, record 2, French, - contenant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires. 2, record 2, French, - contenant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2000-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overpack
1, record 3, English, overpack
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an enclosure, such as a box or bag, which is used by a single consignor for a consignment of one or more packages for the convenience of handling, stowing and carrying the consignment as a handling unit. [Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Transport Regulations] 2, record 3, English, - overpack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An outer container for a radiographic exposure device used to meet transportation requirements. 3, record 3, English, - overpack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an overpack can lower the radiation dose rate at the surface of the package or add thermal protection for an inner package. 3, record 3, English, - overpack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- suremballage
1, record 3, French, suremballage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] un contenant, tel qu'une boîte ou un sac, qu'un seul expéditeur utilise pour envoyer un colis ou plus afin de faciliter la manutention, l'arrimage et l'acheminement de l'envoi. [Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires] 2, record 3, French, - suremballage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Contenant extérieur d'un [appareil] d'exposition conforme aux exigences sur le transport. 3, record 3, French, - suremballage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un suremballage peut réduire le débit de dose à la surface d'un colis ou peut offrir une protection thermique additionnelle au colis intérieur. 3, record 3, French, - suremballage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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