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SHRINK WRAP [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
- Palletization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stretchfilm
1, record 1, English, stretchfilm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stretch film 2, record 1, English, stretch%20film
correct
- stretch-film 3, record 1, English, stretch%2Dfilm
correct
- stretchwrap 1, record 1, English, stretchwrap
correct
- stretch wrap 4, record 1, English, stretch%20wrap
correct
- stretch-wrap 5, record 1, English, stretch%2Dwrap
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastic film that can be wrapped around a package or pallet load using some form of mechanical stretching. 6, record 1, English, - stretchfilm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Film... almost always is used alone to bind and protect [pallet] loads. Two film types are in common use :shrink film which is prestretched and springs back when heated, and stretch wrap which is simply stretched around the load. 7, record 1, English, - stretchfilm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
- Palettisation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- film étirable
1, record 1, French, film%20%C3%A9tirable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Film en plastique utilisé en emballage et apprécié pour ses propriétés d'élasticité à froid [...] 2, record 1, French, - film%20%C3%A9tirable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on parvient à mettre sous film étirable des palettes, des fardeaux ou des lots unitaires. Deux principes essentiels sont mis en œuvre : le banderolage, avec ou sans rotation de la palette, et le drapage d'un colis par rideau. 3, record 1, French, - film%20%C3%A9tirable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Packaging in Paperboard
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tray former/loader
1, record 2, English, tray%20former%2Floader
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of replacing a corrugated case with a shrink-wrapped tray was developed as part of an ongoing effort to reduce packaging material costs. The tray former/loader with a shrink wrap is ideally suited for those products eg, cans and bottles, that do not require the complete product protection provided by a full case. Corrugated trays that are 1-2 in.(2. 5-5. 1 cm) high are preferred, but there are a host of different tray designs suited to the product, distribution, display, etc. Many machine alternatives are available including equipment to make a tray and present it to a vertical or drop-load caser. 1, record 2, English, - tray%20former%2Floader
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Emballages en carton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- embarqueteuse
1, record 2, French, embarqueteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine d'embarquettage 2, record 2, French, machine%20d%27embarquettage
feminine noun
- embarquetteuse 3, record 2, French, embarquetteuse
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine destinée à mettre des produits en barquettes cartonnées après la formation de ces derniers. 4, record 2, French, - embarqueteuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre la barquette en carton (généralement ondulé) avec la barquette alimentaire, laquelle est un petit récipient en matière plastique, en aluminium mince ou en cellulose moulée que l'on emploie pour le conditionnement des plats cuisinés. 4, record 2, French, - embarqueteuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les embarqueteuses peuvent être de divers types. Les plus modernes sont dotées de mécanismes offrant la conformation de la barquette, son remplissage par transfert horizontal ou vertical de la charge et le surenveloppage sous pellicule thermorétractable. On consultera à ce sujet «Emballages Magazine» de mai 1987, no 443, pages 100 à 105. 4, record 2, French, - embarqueteuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Electronic Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shrink-wrap license agreement
1, record 3, English, shrink%2Dwrap%20license%20agreement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shrink wrap license agreement 2, record 3, English, shrink%20wrap%20license%20agreement
correct
- shrink-wrap license contract 3, record 3, English, shrink%2Dwrap%20license%20contract
correct
- shrink wrap license contract 3, record 3, English, shrink%20wrap%20license%20contract
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shrink-wrap license agreement purports to create a binding legal agreement(so it says) between the software vendor and the user. The agreement is usually found inside the box containing the software, printed on the envelope containing the CD-ROM or disks, or stated in the user manual. At the beginning appears the usual statement warning the user not to open the software envelope or use the software if he or she does not agree with the terms and conditions of the agreement 4, record 3, English, - shrink%2Dwrap%20license%20agreement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shrink wrap license agreement. This agreement creates a limited, non-exclusive license between the producer of software and the purchaser, allowing the purchaser to use the software in the manner described in the license. This type of agreement does not need to be signed in order to be enforceable. 2, record 3, English, - shrink%2Dwrap%20license%20agreement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- shrinkwrap license agreement
- shrinkwrap licence agreement
- shrinkwrap license contract
- shrinkwrap licence contract
- shrink-wrap licence agreement
- shrink-wrap licence contract
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Commerce électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- concession de licence sous emballage
1, record 3, French, concession%20de%20licence%20sous%20emballage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- convention de licence sous emballage 1, record 3, French, convention%20de%20licence%20sous%20emballage
correct, feminine noun
- contrat de licence sous emballage 1, record 3, French, contrat%20de%20licence%20sous%20emballage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convention de licence établie par une entreprise détentrice du droit de propriété sur un logiciel informatique, permettant à un utilisateur de faire usage de ce logiciel en tenant compte des modalités de ce contrat contenues dans un emballage scellé qui garantit la fiabilité de ce produit. 1, record 3, French, - concession%20de%20licence%20sous%20emballage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre d'une convention de licence sous emballage, celui qui a brisé l'emballage du produit scellé et emballé est présumé avoir pris connaissance des modalités d'utilisation de la licence de ce produit informatique. 1, record 3, French, - concession%20de%20licence%20sous%20emballage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- license in plastic packaging
1, record 4, English, license%20in%20plastic%20packaging
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shrink wrap license 1, record 4, English, shrink%20wrap%20license
correct
- shrink wrap licence 2, record 4, English, shrink%20wrap%20licence
correct
- licence in plastic packaging 2, record 4, English, licence%20in%20plastic%20packaging
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The conditions of lawfulness of user licenses and, in particular, licenses in plastic packaging, known as «shrink wrap»,... are questions which fall under the jurisdiction of the domestic law of each country. Generally, however, the validity of «shrink wrap» licenses in most countries is determined by the case-law applicable to adhesion contracts. 1, record 4, English, - license%20in%20plastic%20packaging
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- licence d'adhésion par déballage
1, record 4, French, licence%20d%27adh%C3%A9sion%20par%20d%C3%A9ballage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- licence sous emballage de plastique 1, record 4, French, licence%20sous%20emballage%20de%20plastique
feminine noun
- licence dite «shrink wrap» 1, record 4, French, licence%20dite%20%C2%ABshrink%20wrap%C2%BB
feminine noun
- licence sous plastique 1, record 4, French, licence%20sous%20plastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conditions de validité des licences d'utilisation et, en particulier, des licences sous emballage de plastique dites «shrink wrap» [...] sont des questions qui sont du ressort du droit interne de chaque pays. En général, la validité des licences dites «shrink wrap» relèverait dans la plupart des pays de la jurisprudence applicable aux contrats d'adhésion. 1, record 4, French, - licence%20d%27adh%C3%A9sion%20par%20d%C3%A9ballage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] cette licence est emballée avec le programme d'ordinateur sous forme «shrink wrap» et [...] elle n'est pas visible au moment de l'achat dans une boutique. 1, record 4, French, - licence%20d%27adh%C3%A9sion%20par%20d%C3%A9ballage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Electronic Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clickwrap agreement
1, record 5, English, clickwrap%20agreement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- click-wrap agreement 2, record 5, English, click%2Dwrap%20agreement
correct
- clickthrough agreement 1, record 5, English, clickthrough%20agreement
correct
- click-through agreement 3, record 5, English, click%2Dthrough%20agreement
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A clickwrap agreement (also known as a "clickthrough" agreement or clickwrap license) is a common type of agreement (often used in connection with software licenses). Such forms of agreement are mostly found on the Internet, as part of the installation process of many software packages, or in other circumstances where agreement is sought using electronic media. 1, record 5, English, - clickwrap%20agreement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name "clickwrap" came from the use of "shrink wrap contracts" commonly used in boxed software purchases, which "contain a notice that by tearing open the shrinkwrap, the user assents to the software terms enclosed within. " 1, record 5, English, - clickwrap%20agreement
Record 5, Key term(s)
- click wrap agreement
- click through agreement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Commerce électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrat d'achat au clic
1, record 5, French, contrat%20d%27achat%20au%20clic
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- convention d'achat au clic 2, record 5, French, convention%20d%27achat%20au%20clic
correct, feminine noun
- conclusion de contrat au clic 3, record 5, French, conclusion%20de%20contrat%20au%20clic
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat associé au commerce en ligne, notamment à l'achat de logiciels par Internet ou à leur téléchargement, qui se distingue par le fait que le cyberconsommateur indique son accord avec les termes du contrat d'achat en cliquant sur un bouton (I agree, I accept ou j'accepte, en français). 2, record 5, French, - contrat%20d%27achat%20au%20clic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une fois que le client a ainsi donné son consentement, le contrat est établi et la vente est réalisée. Les termes contrat d'achat au clic et convention d'achat au clic ont été proposés par l'Office de la langue française. 2, record 5, French, - contrat%20d%27achat%20au%20clic
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unit load
1, record 6, English, unit%20load
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one or more transport packages or other items held together by means such as pallet, slip sheet, strapping, interlocking, glue, shrink wrap, or net wrap, making them suitable for transport, stacking, and storage as a unit 1, record 6, English, - unit%20load
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unit load: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 6, English, - unit%20load
Record 6, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
- Packaging in Plastic
- Palletization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shrink film
1, record 7, English, shrink%20film
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- shrinkable film 2, record 7, English, shrinkable%20film
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A film which has been oriented to varying degrees in one or two directions during manufacture and can be shrunk by heating after being applied to the object to be packaged. 3, record 7, English, - shrink%20film
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Film... almost always is used alone to bind and protect [pallet] loads. Two film types are in common use :shrink film which is prestretched and springs back when heated, and stretch wrap which is simply stretched around the load. 4, record 7, English, - shrink%20film
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
- Emballages en matières plastiques
- Palettisation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- film rétrécissable
1, record 7, French, film%20r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissable
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pellicule rétrécissable 1, record 7, French, pellicule%20r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissable
correct, feminine noun
- film rétractable 2, record 7, French, film%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, masculine noun
- pellicule rétractable 3, record 7, French, pellicule%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, feminine noun
- film thermorétractable 4, record 7, French, film%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
correct, masculine noun
- feuille plastique rétrécissable 5, record 7, French, feuille%20plastique%20r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissable
feminine noun
- film thermo-rétractable 6, record 7, French, film%20thermo%2Dr%C3%A9tractable
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pellicule de plastique qui se conforme au produit ou à l'article emballé sous l'effet de la chaleur. 7, record 7, French, - film%20r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Films rétrécissables. [...] Les films ordinaires présentent déjà une certaine rétraction due à leur fabrication qui provoque un étirement, mais elle est insuffisante [...] Pour créer les tensions internes, on étire le film à une certaine température dans une ou deux directions. On donne ainsi au matériau un nouvel arrangement moléculaire que l'on fixe par refroidissement brusque. [...] Les propriétés optiques [...], physiques [...], mécaniques [...] sont souvent améliorées par ce traitement qui correspond en somme à l'étirage-trempage dans la métallurgie. Quant à la rétraction, elle est obtenue par élévation rapide de température qui libère les tensions précédemment bloquées, le matériau reprenant son arrangement antérieur. 3, record 7, French, - film%20r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition tirée du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 8, record 7, French, - film%20r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shrink wrap
1, record 8, English, shrink%20wrap
correct, noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- shrink pack 2, record 8, English, shrink%20pack
noun
- shrink-on pack 2, record 8, English, shrink%2Don%20pack
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic film wrap which has shrinking properties when it is heated, resulting in tight heat fit package. 3, record 8, English, - shrink%20wrap
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrap (verb): To cover a product by winding or enfolding. Usually, to package with an unformed, flexible packaging material rather than with a fabricated container. 4, record 8, English, - shrink%20wrap
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shrink wrap : term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board(CGSB). 5, record 8, English, - shrink%20wrap
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- emballage rétrécissable
1, record 8, French, emballage%20r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissable
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- emballage moulant 2, record 8, French, emballage%20moulant
masculine noun, standardized
- drapage 3, record 8, French, drapage
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de conditionnement selon laquelle une pellicule souple se contracte sur un contenant par un procédé thermique afin de mieux épouser l'emballage ou le produit. 4, record 8, French, - emballage%20r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissable
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emballage moulant : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 5, record 8, French, - emballage%20r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissable
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir les fiches «shrink wrapping» et «shrink film» dans TERMIUM. 6, record 8, French, - emballage%20r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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