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GENERAL PURPOSE CONTAINER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- container fleet 1, record 1, English, container%20fleet
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general purpose container is the general work-horse of the container fleet. 1, record 1, English, - container%20fleet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flotte de conteneurs
1, record 1, French, flotte%20de%20conteneurs
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expansion de la flotte de conteneurs sur longue distance. 1, record 1, French, - flotte%20de%20conteneurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soft-top container 1, record 2, English, soft%2Dtop%20container
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tarpaulin-covered container 1, record 2, English, tarpaulin%2Dcovered%20container
- sheeted container 2, record 2, English, sheeted%20container
- soft-top 1, record 2, English, soft%2Dtop
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [soft-top container] is a [general purpose container] in which the roof is replaced by a removable canvas top... 1, record 2, English, - soft%2Dtop%20container
Record 2, Key term(s)
- soft top
- soft top container
- tarpaulin covered container
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conteneur bâché
1, record 2, French, conteneur%20b%C3%A2ch%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] conteneur dont la toiture est remplacée par une bâche [...] fixée sur des arceaux mobiles. 2, record 2, French, - conteneur%20b%C3%A2ch%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- specific purpose container 1, record 3, English, specific%20purpose%20container
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a general term applicable to all general cargo containers having constructional features either for the "specific purpose" of facilitating packing and emptying other than by means of doors at one end of the container, or for other specific purposes such as ventilation. 1, record 3, English, - specific%20purpose%20container
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conteneur pour usage spécifique
1, record 3, French, conteneur%20pour%20usage%20sp%C3%A9cifique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme général applicable à tous les conteneurs pour marchandises diverses possédant des caractéristiques de construction dont la fonction spécifique est de faciliter le chargement ou le déchargement autrement que par la (les) porte(s) d'extrémité, ou ayant d'autres fonctions spécifiques telles que la ventilation. 1, record 3, French, - conteneur%20pour%20usage%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- closed ventilated container
1, record 4, English, closed%20ventilated%20container
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Container similar to a general purpose container of the closed type but designed to allow air exchange between the interior of the container and the outside atmosphere. 1, record 4, English, - closed%20ventilated%20container
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ventilated container: Container provided with a ventilating system designed to accelerate and increase the natural convection of the atmosphere within the container as uniformly as possible. 1, record 4, English, - closed%20ventilated%20container
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
- Camionnage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conteneur ventilé de type fermé
1, record 4, French, conteneur%20ventil%C3%A9%20de%20type%20ferm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- conteneur fermé ventilé 2, record 4, French, conteneur%20ferm%C3%A9%20ventil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conteneur similaire à un conteneur d'usage général de type fermé, mais conçu pour permettre un échange d'air entre l'intérieur du conteneur et l'atmosphère extérieure. 1, record 4, French, - conteneur%20ventil%C3%A9%20de%20type%20ferm%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conteneur ventilé : Conteneur muni d'un système de ventilation conçu pour accélérer et augmenter la convexion naturelle de l'atmosphère à l'intérieur du conteneur d'une façon aussi uniforme que possible. 1, record 4, French, - conteneur%20ventil%C3%A9%20de%20type%20ferm%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Conteneur fermé aéré» est à éviter parce que «conteneur aéré» est l'équivalent du terme «vented container», et non du terme «ventilated container». 2, record 4, French, - conteneur%20ventil%C3%A9%20de%20type%20ferm%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
- Air Freight
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- closed vented container
1, record 5, English, closed%20vented%20container
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Container similar to a general purpose container of the closed type but designed to allow air exchange between the interior and the outside atmosphere. 2, record 5, English, - closed%20vented%20container
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"vented container" : Container provided with passive vents at the upper part of its cargo space. 2, record 5, English, - closed%20vented%20container
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
- Fret aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conteneur aéré de type fermé
1, record 5, French, conteneur%20a%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20de%20type%20ferm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- conteneur fermé aéré 2, record 5, French, conteneur%20ferm%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conteneur similaire à un conteneur d'usage général de type fermé, mais conçu pour permettre un échange d'air entre l'intérieur du conteneur et l'atmosphère extérieure. 3, record 5, French, - conteneur%20a%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20de%20type%20ferm%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"conteneur aéré" : Conteneur muni d'aérations passives situées à la partie supérieure de son espace de chargement. 1, record 5, French, - conteneur%20a%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20de%20type%20ferm%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi "conteneur ventilé du type fermé. 3, record 5, French, - conteneur%20a%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20de%20type%20ferm%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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