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SEALED BAG [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- Postal Correspondence
- Protection of Property
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diplomatic bag
1, record 1, English, diplomatic%20bag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diplomatic pouch 2, record 1, English, diplomatic%20pouch
correct
- valise diplomatique 3, record 1, English, valise%20diplomatique
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any properly identified officially sealed diplomatic container, generally in the form of a bag, pouch or valise constructed of leather, canvas or other textile material. 4, record 1, English, - diplomatic%20bag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diplomatic bags are established for the exchange of official correspondence by members of the Diplomatic Corps in Canada, including the Department of External Affairs, with their respective embassies, legations or consular offices in Canada, their countries and with the Canadian government. 4, record 1, English, - diplomatic%20bag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Sécurité des biens
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valise diplomatique
1, record 1, French, valise%20diplomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout contenant de courrier diplomatique portant un sceau officiel, nettement identifié comme tel, et généralement constitué d'un sac, d'une sacoche ou d'une valise en cuir, en toile ou en tout autre tissu. 2, record 1, French, - valise%20diplomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La valise diplomatique est le moyen établi pour l'échange des correspondances officielles entre les membres du corps diplomatique au Canada, y compris le ministère des Affaires extérieures, et leurs ambassades, légations et consulats au Canada, leurs pays et le gouvernement canadien. 2, record 1, French, - valise%20diplomatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
- Correspondencia (Correos)
- Protección de los bienes
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- valija diplomática
1, record 1, Spanish, valija%20diplom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] posibles métodos de transmisión [de información clasificada] (uso de servicios de correos públicos, sistemas de telecomunicaciones de seguridad públicos, valija diplomática, correos habilitados, etc.). 2, record 1, Spanish, - valija%20diplom%C3%A1tica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valija diplomática: término reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - valija%20diplom%C3%A1tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unstamped meat product
1, record 2, English, unstamped%20meat%20product
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meat product [that] does not bear the meat inspection legend directly(stamped or applied by means of a sealed bag or breast tagged) but [that] is packaged in fully labelled shipping containers. 1, record 2, English, - unstamped%20meat%20product
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produit de viande non estampillé
1, record 2, French, produit%20de%20viande%20non%20estampill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de viande sur lequel l'estampille d'inspection des viandes n'est pas apposée (directement ou à l'aide d'un sac scellé/d'un médaillon de poitrine), mais dont le contenant d'expédition est dûment étiqueté [...] 1, record 2, French, - produit%20de%20viande%20non%20estampill%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bag-in-box package
1, record 3, English, bag%2Din%2Dbox%20package
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bag-in-box 2, record 3, English, bag%2Din%2Dbox
correct
- bag-in-box container 4, record 3, English, bag%2Din%2Dbox%20container
correct
- bag-in-carton 5, record 3, English, bag%2Din%2Dcarton
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sealed, usually spouted plastic bag inside a rigid container, generally used for packaging liquid or dry products. 6, record 3, English, - bag%2Din%2Dbox%20package
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Cubitainer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caisse-outre
1, record 3, French, caisse%2Doutre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- carton-outre 2, record 3, French, carton%2Doutre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenant en carton muni d'une doublure intérieure étanche qui renferme des produits secs ou liquides. 3, record 3, French, - caisse%2Doutre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sacs destinés aux cartons-outres sont constitués d'un stratifié comprenant plusieurs sortes de matériaux (papier kraft, matière synthétique, etc.). 4, record 3, French, - caisse%2Doutre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Cubitainer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Anthropology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- voluntary burial
1, record 4, English, voluntary%20burial
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- voluntary premature burial 2, record 4, English, voluntary%20premature%20burial
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voluntary burial-On rare occasions, people have willingly arranged to be buried alive... to survive such an event. In one story taking place around 1840... an Indian fakir [was] placed in a sealed bag in a wooden box in a vault.... the entire burial was 40 days long. The Indian government has since made the act of voluntary premature burial illegal... 2, record 4, English, - voluntary%20burial
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Anthropologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inhumation volontaire
1, record 4, French, inhumation%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- enterrement volontaire 2, record 4, French, enterrement%20volontaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Albert de Rochas rapporte des exemples de «la suspension volontaire de la vie et l’inhumation volontaire des fakirs» : en 1838, Haridès, âgé de trente ans, fut inhumé pendant dix mois avant de revenir à la vie. 1, record 4, French, - inhumation%20volontaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ballot bag
1, record 5, English, ballot%20bag
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If one of these safeguards is not followed(e. g., the yellow ballot bag is not properly sealed) this does not, in itself, indicate that the votes have been affected. 2, record 5, English, - ballot%20bag
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sac électoral
1, record 5, French, sac%20%C3%A9lectoral
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bolsa electoral
1, record 5, Spanish, bolsa%20electoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si hubiere impugnaciones hechas ante la junta receptora de votos y por lo menos una fuese ratificada por el representante del respectivo partido o comite cívico, se designara por sorteo a un revisor para que, en presencia del impugnador o impugnadores y otros fiscales que deseen participar proceda a la apertura de la respectiva bolsa electoral y a comprobar las causas de impugnación mediante el examen respectivo de los votos, o bien su recuento, conforme fuere necesario segun el motivo de impugnación. 2, record 5, Spanish, - bolsa%20electoral
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dehydrated meal 1, record 6, English, dehydrated%20meal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of a very dehydrated meal, that's significant water that needs to be added. Just talking in rough terms, would you guess that a vacuum sealed quart sized freezer bag with a dehydrated homemade meal in it would have space for, say, 1-1/2 cup of boiling water to be added? With enough bag lip left over to fold it over a little while it rehydrates? 1, record 6, English, - dehydrated%20meal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- repas déshydraté
1, record 6, French, repas%20d%C3%A9shydrat%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- boil-in-bag package
1, record 7, English, boil%2Din%2Dbag%20package
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- boil-in-bag 2, record 7, English, boil%2Din%2Dbag
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sealed plastic container designed to hold a food product and permit the consumer to bring the bag and product to boiling temperature before the product is removed from the bag and eaten. 1, record 7, English, - boil%2Din%2Dbag%20package
Record 7, Key term(s)
- boil in bag package
- boil in bag
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sac de cuisson
1, record 7, French, sac%20de%20cuisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sac cuisson 2, record 7, French, sac%20cuisson
correct, masculine noun
- boil in bag 3, record 7, French, boil%20in%20bag
avoid, masculine noun, France
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac en polyamide polyéthylène pour aliments surgelés qui, pour le réchauffage, peut être plongé dans l'eau bouillante ou passé au four à micro-ondes. 1, record 7, French, - sac%20de%20cuisson
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sample collection bag
1, record 8, English, sample%20collection%20bag
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SCB 1, record 8, English, SCB
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sampler eliminated the problem of manipulating a scoop and a bag at the same time, and the only real problem in using it was making sure that there was a pocket or a Sample Collection Bag(SCB) handy so that you could get rid of the sealed sample and free your hands. Here. Schmitt had to hold on to the sealed bags until the gravitemeter measurement was done and he could put them in an SCB that was hanging next to the Rover console. 1, record 8, English, - sample%20collection%20bag
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sac de récupération d'échantillons
1, record 8, French, sac%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grand sac fixé sur le porte-outils, qui contient les sacs d'échantillons sélénologiques quand ils sont remplis. 2, record 8, French, - sac%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-09-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
- Special Packaging
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pillow pack
1, record 9, English, pillow%20pack
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- pillow-pack 2, record 9, English, pillow%2Dpack
- pillow bag 3, record 9, English, pillow%20bag
correct
- pillow pouch 4, record 9, English, pillow%20pouch
correct
- pillow-pouch bag 5, record 9, English, pillow%2Dpouch%20bag
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gusseted bag sealed at both ends without any flat bottom so that it looks like a pillow. 6, record 9, English, - pillow%20pack
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pillow pouch results when the web is formed into a continuous cylinder as it is unwound, the edges of the web being joined in a vertical seal. 4, record 9, English, - pillow%20pack
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
- Emballages spéciaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sachet coussin
1, record 9, French, sachet%20coussin
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- sachet "coussin" 2, record 9, French, sachet%20%5C%22coussin%5C%22
correct, masculine noun
- paquet coussin 3, record 9, French, paquet%20coussin
masculine noun
- sachet à coussin 4, record 9, French, sachet%20%C3%A0%20coussin
masculine noun
- conditionnement de type coussin 2, record 9, French, conditionnement%20de%20type%20coussin
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sachet de plastique ou de matière composite employé en emballage, qui peut contenir diverses denrées ou autres produits et dont la caractéristique est de ne pas comporter de soufflets, ce qui lui donne une configuration coussinée. 5, record 9, French, - sachet%20coussin
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une ensacheuse Toss (ensachage tubulaire conventionnel) avec double station pour la pose de cavaliers carton, permettant de réaliser jusqu'à 80 sachets coussins (...) 6, record 9, French, - sachet%20coussin
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-04-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sift-proof closure
1, record 10, English, sift%2Dproof%20closure
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a bag whose top is sealed with a double fold of the plies. 2, record 10, English, - sift%2Dproof%20closure
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The double fold closer interlocks bag plies by slitting and separating the outer ply, folding inner plies twice, and then overlapping and hot-melt gluing the outer ply across the fold. 1, record 10, English, - sift%2Dproof%20closure
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fermeture étanche
1, record 10, French, fermeture%20%C3%A9tanche
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit de la fermeture d'un sac. Créé d'après "siftproof bottom bag" : "sac à fond étanche", tiré du Vocabulaire des sacs de Normand Côte, OLF, 1982, p. 67. 1, record 10, French, - fermeture%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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