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INDIVIDUAL PACKAGING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- special coin
1, record 1, English, special%20coin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term was first used to mean the coins and the sets of current coins put aside for collectors from 1949 to 1953. During these years, by changing the dies more often and packaging the coins with care instead of bagging them, the Mint produced individual special coins and the Special Set of 1953 coins. In 1954, the Mint chose to label this quality of strike as "uncirculated", but the market had been using "proof-like", a term still widely accepted. 1, record 1, English, - special%20coin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The first special coin was the 1949 silver dollar commemorating the entry of Newfoundland and Labrador into Confederation. Small numbers of 1950, 1951, and 1952 coins (particularly dollars) and a small number of sets produced in 1953 were of special quality. 1, record 1, English, - special%20coin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pièce de monnaie spéciale
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monnaie spéciale 1, record 1, French, monnaie%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Monnaie utilise d'abord le terme pour désigner les pièces et les séries de pièces qu'elle prélève avant l'ensachage (pratique en vigueur pour les pièces de la série courante entre 1949 et 1953). Puis, elle les rend encore plus spéciales en changeant les coins plus souvent et en emballant les pièces avec un soin particulier au lieu de les mettre en sac (c'est le cas de pièces individuelles entre 1949 et 1953 et d'une série en 1953). Vers 1954, la Monnaie désigne officiellement cette qualité de frappe «hors-circulation»; mais le marché a, entre-temps, utilisé l'expression «semblable à épreuve» qui a été largement admise. 1, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La première pièce de monnaie spéciale fut le dollar en argent de 1949 soulignant l'entrée de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador dans la Confédération. Un nombre restreint de monnaies de 1950, 1951 et 1952 (particulièrement des pièces de un dollar), et, en 1953, un petit nombre de séries, furent frappées de qualité spéciale. 1, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labelling (Packaging)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- individual sterile packaging
1, record 2, English, individual%20sterile%20packaging
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protecteur individuel de stérilité
1, record 2, French, protecteur%20individuel%20de%20st%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- P.I.S. 2, record 2, French, P%2EI%2ES%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- protecteur 1, record 2, French, protecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le protecteur individuel de stérilité (P.I.S). «Il constitue la barrière imperméable aux microorganismes qui séparent la zone intérieure stérile contenant l'objet (ou l'ensemble cohérent d'objets) de la zone extérieure.» «Dans le cas des objets dont seules les parties internes sont stériles, les protecteurs peuvent être des tampons de coton, des opercules, des capuchons ou des filtres bactériologiques. L'étiquetage doit alors mentionner cette caractéristique exceptionnelle de l'objet.» 3, record 2, French, - protecteur%20individuel%20de%20st%C3%A9rilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- "special" quality
1, record 3, English, %5C%22special%5C%22%20quality
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
From 1949 to 1953, an internal designation at the Royal Canadian Mint for the quality of strike superior to circulation but inferior to specimen. 1, record 3, English, - %5C%22special%5C%22%20quality
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term was first used to mean the coins and the sets of current coins put aside for collectors from 1949 to 1953. During these years, by changing the dies more often and packaging the coins with care instead of bagging them, the Mint produced individual "special" coins and the "Special" Set of 1953 coins. In 1954, the Mint chose to label this quality of strike as "uncirculated", but the market had been using "proof-like", a term still widely accepted. 1, record 3, English, - %5C%22special%5C%22%20quality
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- qualité «spéciale»
1, record 3, French, qualit%C3%A9%20%C2%ABsp%C3%A9ciale%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entre 1949 et 1953, désignation interne à la Monnaie royale canadienne pour une qualité de frappe supérieure à celle de la monnaie courante mais inférieure à la qualité spécimen. 1, record 3, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20%C2%ABsp%C3%A9ciale%C2%BB
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Monnaie utilise d'abord le terme pour désigner les pièces et les séries de pièces qu'elle prélève avant l'ensachage (pratique en vigueur pour les pièces de la série courante entre 1949 et 1953). Puis, elle les rend encore plus «spéciales» en changeant les coins plus souvent et en emballant les pièces avec un soin particulier au lieu de les mettre en sac (c'est le cas de pièces individuelles entre 1949 et 1953 et d'une série en 1953). Vers 1954, la Monnaie désigne officiellement cette qualité de frappe «hors-circulation»; mais le marché a, entre-temps, utilisé l'expression «semblable à épreuve» qui a été largement admise. 1, record 3, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20%C2%ABsp%C3%A9ciale%C2%BB
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Packaging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cartridge pack
1, record 4, English, cartridge%20pack
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meat packaging method whereby products, usually weiners, are placed in a belt-like series of individual paper or plastic compartments. 1, record 4, English, - cartridge%20pack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Emballages
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- viande conditionnée en chapelet
1, record 4, French, viande%20conditionn%C3%A9e%20en%20chapelet
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viande réfrigérée, telle que la saucisse, présentée sous forme d'une bande continue de morceaux enveloppés de pellicule transparente. 1, record 4, French, - viande%20conditionn%C3%A9e%20en%20chapelet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- individual seal-packaging
1, record 5, English, individual%20seal%2Dpackaging
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- individual shrink-skin wrapping 1, record 5, English, individual%20shrink%2Dskin%20wrapping
correct
- individual shrink-skin packaging 1, record 5, English, individual%20shrink%2Dskin%20packaging
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The packaging of perishable individual products, such as fruit and vegetables, in shrink-wrapped plastic barrier films which create a favorable microatmosphere for longer preservation periods. 2, record 5, English, - individual%20seal%2Dpackaging
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the promoters of this process, the introduction of chemical protectants in the film rather than directly to the fruit or vegetable might help reduce the objections of many people against chemical pollution of human food. 2, record 5, English, - individual%20seal%2Dpackaging
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conditionnement individuel sous film barrière
1, record 5, French, conditionnement%20individuel%20sous%20film%20barri%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conditionnement à l'unité de denrées périssables, telles que les fruits et légumes, sous une pellicule plastique barrière thermorétractable qui permet de prolonger la durée de conservation. 1, record 5, French, - conditionnement%20individuel%20sous%20film%20barri%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Packaging Techniques
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- individual packaging 1, record 6, English, individual%20packaging
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- présentation fractionnée 1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20fractionn%C3%A9e
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) The individual packaging of small quantities of food is far more hygienic than "bulk" packaging. (Plastics Industry); PL-9. 1, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9sentation%20fractionn%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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