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HALF-HEIGHT CONTAINER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half-height container
1, record 1, English, half%2Dheight%20container
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container which has a standard length and width but only half the height. 2, record 1, English, - half%2Dheight%20container
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is suitable for the carriage of dense cargoes since these take up a relatively small space in relation to their weight. Two half height containers occupy one cell in a containership. This container often has an open top with a waterproof cover since many of the cargoes are loaded from the top. 2, record 1, English, - half%2Dheight%20container
Record 1, Key term(s)
- half height container
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conteneur mi-hauteur
1, record 1, French, conteneur%20mi%2Dhauteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conteneur demi-hauteur 2, record 1, French, conteneur%20demi%2Dhauteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conteneur de 4 pieds ou de 4 pieds 3 pouces de haut, mais de même longueur et de même largeur que les conteneurs de 8 pieds ou de 8 pieds 6 pouces de haut. 3, record 1, French, - conteneur%20mi%2Dhauteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conteneur mi-hauteur : terme uniformisé par le CN. 4, record 1, French, - conteneur%20mi%2Dhauteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Materials Handling
- Farm Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fold-down side 1, record 2, English, fold%2Ddown%20side
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- folding side 2, record 2, English, folding%20side
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the open-frame tilt container [has] loose or fold-down half-height sides and removable roof rails and bows. 1, record 2, English, - fold%2Ddown%20side
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Manutention
- Matériel agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ridelle rabattable
1, record 2, French, ridelle%20rabattable
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] containers à toit et côtés ouvrants (ridelles rabattables et bâchées) [offre un accès latéral supplémentaire.] 2, record 2, French, - ridelle%20rabattable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contenedores
- Manipulación de materiales
- Maquinaria agrícola
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adral abatible
1, record 2, Spanish, adral%20abatible
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open-frame tilt container 1, record 3, English, open%2Dframe%20tilt%20container
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the--. This unit allows top and side loading of awkward and bulky loads and consists of a platform with container ends, having loose or fold-down half-height sides 1, record 3, English, - open%2Dframe%20tilt%20container
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- container à toit et côtés ouvrants 1, record 3, French, container%20%C3%A0%20toit%20et%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9s%20ouvrants
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) -- (ridelles rabattables et bâchées) (...) offre un accès latéral supplémentaire 1, record 3, French, - container%20%C3%A0%20toit%20et%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9s%20ouvrants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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