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COMPOSITE PACKAGING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Technical Textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sandwich material
1, record 1, English, sandwich%20material
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cost efficient production of sandwich materials and parts has been the main driving force behind these developments. Textile production technology(i. e. carpet weaving) as well as packaging production processes(i. e. corrugated cardboard or air bubble foil) have been exploited, and adapted for composite sandwich material production. 1, record 1, English, - sandwich%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Textiles techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériau sandwich
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20sandwich
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sandwichs : Matériaux composés de deux semelles (ou peaux) de grande rigidité et de faible épaisseur enveloppant une âme (ou cœur) de forte épaisseur et faible résistance. L'ensemble forme une structure d'une grande légèreté. Le matériau sandwich possède une grande légèreté en flexion et c'est un excellent isolant thermique. 1, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20sandwich
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des sandwichs; des sandwiches. 2, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20sandwich
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sandwichs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20sandwich
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2010-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Transport of Goods
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outer packaging
1, record 2, English, outer%20packaging
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- outside package 2, record 2, English, outside%20package
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outer protection of a composite or combination packaging together with any absorbent materials, cushioning and any other components necessary to contain and protect inner receptacles or inner packagings. 3, record 2, English, - outer%20packaging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inner packagings must be separated from the outer packaging by a gap of not less than 25 mm filled with cushioning material, e.g. sawdust, wood wool. 4, record 2, English, - outer%20packaging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with "overwrapping" or "overpack," in French: "suremballage," which designate a non-reusable enclosure used by a single consignor to consolidate two or more packages for convenience in handling, and which consists of a variation of bundle-wrapping wherein identical products are arranged or collated into multiples of 2-, 6-, 10- or 12-pack units and overwrapped, the overwrapping being accomplised by a machine called an "overwrapper." 5, record 2, English, - outer%20packaging
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Transport de marchandises
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- emballage extérieur
1, record 2, French, emballage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif placé à l'extérieur d'un emballage et comportant des matériaux assurant une protection supplémentaire pendant le transport. 2, record 2, French, - emballage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étanchéité et le non-tamisage peuvent être exigés des emballages intérieurs et la résistance aux choix des emballages extérieurs; l'emballage intérieur doit être calé à l'intérieur et solidement maintenu dans l'emballage extérieur; l'espace compris entre emballage intérieur et extérieur devra être rempli d'une matière tampon destinée à caler et absorber la totalité du contenu liquide le cas échéant. 3, record 2, French, - emballage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les emballages intérieurs doivent être séparés de l'emballage extérieur par un espace d'au moins 25 mm rempli d'un matériau de rembourrage tel que la sciure de bois ou la laine de bois. 4, record 2, French, - emballage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quelquefois des expressions plus vagues sont utilisées, p. ex. : «enveloppe extérieure» et «protection extérieure». (LAMY [LAMY Transport (périodique)] 1980, vol. 3, no 608, p. 396 et 397). 5, record 2, French, - emballage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «suremballage» (en anglais : «overwrapping» ou «overpack»), qui désigne une enveloppe non réutilisable, pellicule ou housse plastique appliquée par une machine appelée «suremballeuse», dans laquelle l'expéditeur réunit deux emballages ou plus pour en faciliter la manutention. 5, record 2, French, - emballage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
- Transport of Goods
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- composite packaging
1, record 3, English, composite%20packaging
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a packaging that consists of an outer packaging and an inner receptacle so constructed that the inner receptacle and the outer packaging form an integral packaging and, once assembled, the packaging remains thereafter an integrated single unit and it is filled, stored, transported and emptied as such; 2, record 3, English, - composite%20packaging
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
- Transport de marchandises
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- emballage composite
1, record 3, French, emballage%20composite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage constitué d'un emballage extérieur et d'un récipient intérieur qui, une fois réunis, forment un ensemble solidaire qui demeure intégral pendant le remplissage, l'entreposage, le transport et le vidage. 2, record 3, French, - emballage%20composite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un emballage composite (matière plastique) est un emballage constitué d'un récipient en matière plastique et d'une protection extérieure (en tôle métallique, carton, contreplaqué, etc.) fabriqué de façon que le récipient et la protection extérieure forment un emballage indissociable aux fins de transport. Une fois assemblé, il demeure par la suite un seul élément intégral; comme tel, il est rempli, emmagasiné, expédié et vidé. 3, record 3, French, - emballage%20composite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embalajes de plástico
- Transporte de mercancías
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- embalaje compuesto
1, record 3, Spanish, embalaje%20compuesto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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