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AIRTIGHT CONTAINER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- desiccator
1, record 1, English, desiccator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container(as a glass jar) fitted with an airtight cover and containing at the bottom some desiccating agent. 1, record 1, English, - desiccator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil dessiccateur
1, record 1, French, appareil%20dessiccateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dessiccateur 2, record 1, French, dessiccateur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient de verre dans lequel on peut faire un vide partiel et où on dispose la substance à dessécher avec des corps avides d'eau. 2, record 1, French, - appareil%20dessiccateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elevator agent
1, record 2, English, elevator%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You and the elevator agent agree on a representative sample. The sample, along with a completed IS-1207 form, is sent to any CGC service centre in the Prairie Region. A 750-gram sample is required(plus an additional 350 grams in an airtight container if a moisture test is required). The result of the protein test made by the elevator agent should be included, along with the number of the interim elevator receipt you receive. The CGC sends both you and the elevator manager an I-12 certificate with the results. 2, record 2, English, - elevator%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur du silo
1, record 2, French, directeur%20du%20silo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airtight container
1, record 3, English, airtight%20container
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- airtight packing 2, record 3, English, airtight%20packing
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airtight packing: truncation of "airtight packing case (or box). 3, record 3, English, - airtight%20container
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airtight container : term used by Revenue Canada. 3, record 3, English, - airtight%20container
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conteneur hermétiquement clos
1, record 3, French, conteneur%20herm%C3%A9tiquement%20clos
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- récipient hermétiquement clos 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cipient%20herm%C3%A9tiquement%20clos
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- contenant hermétiquement clos 1, record 3, French, contenant%20herm%C3%A9tiquement%20clos
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- contenant hermétique 2, record 3, French, contenant%20herm%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conteneur hermétiquement clos, récipient hermétiquement clos, contenant hermétiquement clos : termes utilisés par Revenu Canada. 3, record 3, French, - conteneur%20herm%C3%A9tiquement%20clos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nomenclature de Bruxelles tarif douanier, végétaux 2, record 3, French, - conteneur%20herm%C3%A9tiquement%20clos
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boiling water type sanitizer 1, record 4, English, boiling%20water%20type%20sanitizer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nonpressure type sanitizer 1, record 4, English, nonpressure%20type%20sanitizer
- boiling type sanitizer 1, record 4, English, boiling%20type%20sanitizer
- steam heated boiling type sanitizer 1, record 4, English, steam%20heated%20boiling%20type%20sanitizer
- nonpressure sanitizer 1, record 4, English, nonpressure%20sanitizer
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boiling water(nonpressure) type sanitizers are further identified as small portable office instrument sanitizers and installed utensil sanitizers. Both units consist basically of a boiler or container equipped with a cover which is not airtight and a heat source. 1, record 4, English, - boiling%20water%20type%20sanitizer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil de stérilisation par eau bouillante
1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20st%C3%A9rilisation%20par%20eau%20bouillante
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appareil de stérilisation sans pression 1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20st%C3%A9rilisation%20sans%20pression
masculine noun
- appareil sans pression 1, record 4, French, appareil%20sans%20pression
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appareils de stérilisation par eau bouillante (sans pression) se présentent sous forme portative, comme dans les cabinets de médecins, et sous forme d'installation fixe. Dans un cas comme dans l'autre, l'appareil est constitué principalement d'un récipient fermé par un couvercle non hermétique et d'une source de chaleur. 1, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20st%C3%A9rilisation%20par%20eau%20bouillante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-12-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Fertilizing Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vacuum tanker
1, record 5, English, vacuum%20tanker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Airtight container mounted on a truck or trailer for transporting liquid(usually liquid manure), and loaded by suction. 1, record 5, English, - vacuum%20tanker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Distributeurs d'engrais
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- citerne à vide
1, record 5, French, citerne%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- citerne à pression 2, record 5, French, citerne%20%C3%A0%20pression
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir étanche monté sur camion ou une remorque et servant au transport des liquides (généralement de purin). 1, record 5, French, - citerne%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour l'épandage du lisier. 2, record 5, French, - citerne%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pressure bleeding
1, record 6, English, pressure%20bleeding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pressure bleeding is faster [than manual bleeding] and only requires the services of one service-man.(...) it involves the use of special equipment. This equipment usually consist of a closed, airtight container of brake fluid to which air pressure is applied. 1, record 6, English, - pressure%20bleeding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- purge avec un appareil
1, record 6, French, purge%20avec%20un%20appareil
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- purge par air comprimé 2, record 6, French, purge%20par%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Purge avec un appareil. L'appareil le plus couramment utilisé pour la purge des freins (...) se compose (...) [d'un] réservoir à air comprimé (...) alimenté par une tuyauterie (...) et un robinet d'arrêt. 1, record 6, French, - purge%20avec%20un%20appareil
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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