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PORTABLE CONTAINER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- container
1, record 1, English, container
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A container is a lightweight, standalone and executable software package that includes everything needed to run a piece of software, including the code, runtime, libraries and system tools. You can think of a container as a portable unit that guarantees your application will run quickly and reliably from one computing environment to another. 2, record 1, English, - container
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conteneur
1, record 1, French, conteneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de logiciels qui regroupe le code d'une application avec les fichiers de configuration, les bibliothèques et les dépendances dont elle a besoin pour s'exécuter. 2, record 1, French, - conteneur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Cold Storage
- Freezing and Refrigerating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- portable freezer
1, record 2, English, portable%20freezer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After a COVID-19 vaccine leaves the manufacturing facility, it will embark on potentially the most challenging of segments on its way to the patient. Transferring the vaccine from the storage freezer to a container, to a portable freezer and then to the distribution center must occur while maintaining the optimal freezing temperatures. 1, record 2, English, - portable%20freezer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Entreposage frigorifique
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- congélateur portatif
1, record 2, French, cong%C3%A9lateur%20portatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Almacenaje frigorífico
- Congelación y refrigeración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- congelador portátil
1, record 2, Spanish, congelador%20port%C3%A1til
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un congelador portátil es necesario para transportar vacunas, medicamentos, sustancias especiales, sustancias que requieren bajas temperaturas y más. 1, record 2, Spanish, - congelador%20port%C3%A1til
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Fires and Explosions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back-pack fire extinguisher
1, record 3, English, back%2Dpack%20fire%20extinguisher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- backpack extinguisher 2, record 3, English, backpack%20extinguisher
correct, officially approved
- backpack fire pump 3, record 3, English, backpack%20fire%20pump
correct
- back-pack pump 4, record 3, English, back%2Dpack%20pump
correct
- backpack pump 5, record 3, English, backpack%20pump
correct
- knapsack pump 6, record 3, English, knapsack%20pump
correct, Great Britain
- piss bag 7, record 3, English, piss%20bag
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable sprayer with hand-pump fed from a liquid container fitted with backpack straps …, used mainly in fire and pest control. 1, record 3, English, - back%2Dpack%20fire%20extinguisher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The men run to a nearby creek and fill up four five-gallon "piss bags," using their hard hats. 7, record 3, English, - back%2Dpack%20fire%20extinguisher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Firefighting weapons are many and varied. The knapsack pump—a 4-gallon container with shoulder straps, brass hand pump and nozzle—is most effective. 6, record 3, English, - back%2Dpack%20fire%20extinguisher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backpack extinguisher: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 3, English, - back%2Dpack%20fire%20extinguisher
Record 3, Key term(s)
- back pack extinguisher
- backpack fire extinguisher
- back pack fire pump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Feux et explosions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extincteur dorsal
1, record 3, French, extincteur%20dorsal
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sac à dos extincteur 2, record 3, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20dos%20extincteur
correct, masculine noun
- sac à dos d'extinction 2, record 3, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20dos%20d%27extinction
correct, masculine noun
- seau-pompe dorsal 3, record 3, French, seau%2Dpompe%20dorsal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- sac à pisse 4, record 3, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20pisse
correct, masculine noun
- seau dorsal 5, record 3, French, seau%20dorsal
masculine noun
- pompe à dos 6, record 3, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20dos
feminine noun
- pompe portative dorsale 7, record 3, French, pompe%20portative%20dorsale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extincteur mobile dont la masse en ordre de marche est inférieure à 30 kg, équipé d'un système d'attache permettant son transport à dos d'homme et pourvu d'un tuyau flexible avec ajutage permettant de diriger le jet. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 8, record 3, French, - extincteur%20dorsal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils courent alors vers une crique voisine pour remplir quatre piss bags («sacs à pisse») de 19 l à l'aide de leurs casques de protection. 4, record 3, French, - extincteur%20dorsal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extincteur dorsal : désignation normalisée par l'AFNOR. 9, record 3, French, - extincteur%20dorsal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
extincteur dorsal : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 10, record 3, French, - extincteur%20dorsal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
seau-pompe dorsal : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 11, record 3, French, - extincteur%20dorsal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
- Air Freight
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tank container
1, record 4, English, tank%20container
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- containerised tank 2, record 4, English, containerised%20tank
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable tank that is also a freight container. [Regulations on the transport or dangerous goods]. 3, record 4, English, - tank%20container
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It would ... be more accurate to talk of "containerised tank" rather than tank containers, as the container contribution to such units is a steel perimeter frame ... in which tanks of usual shape are carried. 2, record 4, English, - tank%20container
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
- Fret aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conteneur-citerne
1, record 4, French, conteneur%2Dciterne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- container-citerne 2, record 4, French, container%2Dciterne
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] container-citerne pour liquides alimentaires ou produits chimiques. 3, record 4, French, - conteneur%2Dciterne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : conteneurs-citernes. 4, record 4, French, - conteneur%2Dciterne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transport unit
1, record 5, English, transport%20unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A freight container, a road vehicle, a railway vehicle, a portable tank, a freight container carried on a road vehicle, a portable tank carried on a road [or railway] vehicle. 1, record 5, English, - transport%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unité de transport
1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20transport
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a) [Les unités de transport comprennent] : les conteneurs d'une capacité d'un mètre cube ou plus, y compris les carrosseries amovibles; b) les véhicules routiers, y compris les remorques et semi-remorques; c) les wagons de chemin de fer; d) les allèges, péniches et autres embarcations, et e) les aéronefs. 2, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20transport
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Unité de transport intermodale (UTI). 3, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20transport
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de transporte
1, record 5, Spanish, unidad%20de%20transporte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(1) los contenedores con una capacidad de un metro cúbico o más, incluyendo las carrocerías desmontables; (2) los vehículos carreteros, incluso remolcadores y semi-remolques; (3) los vagones ferroviarios; (4) las gabarras, barcazas y demás embarcaciones; (5) aeronaves. 1, record 5, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20transporte
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Customs and Excise
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bulk shipment
1, record 6, English, bulk%20shipment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shipment of a controlled product that is contained, without intermediate containment or intermediate packaging, in a tank with a water capacity of more than 454L, a freight container or a portable tank, a road vehicle, railway vehicle or ship, or a pipeline. 2, record 6, English, - bulk%20shipment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bulk Shipment. Sulphuric acid solutions, oleum, and spent acid are shipped bulk in specially designed railway tank cars and tank motor vehicles. 3, record 6, English, - bulk%20shipment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Revenue Canada. 4, record 6, English, - bulk%20shipment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Douanes et accise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transport en vrac
1, record 6, French, transport%20en%20vrac
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- expédition en vrac 2, record 6, French, exp%C3%A9dition%20en%20vrac
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- vrac 3, record 6, French, vrac
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de distribution où le produit est transporté et livré à l'utilisateur par camion ou wagon-citerne. 3, record 6, French, - transport%20en%20vrac
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
expédition en vrac : Expédition d'un produit contrôlé qui est emballé sans aucun moyen intermédiaire de confinement ni emballage intermédiaire dans : a) un réservoir ayant une capacité en eau de plus de 454 L; b) un conteneur de fret ou un réservoir portatif; c) un véhicule routier, un véhicule ferroviaire ou un navire; d) un pipeline. [Source : Règlement du Canada sur l'hygiène et la sécurité au travail. Le terme «expédition en vrac» est aussi employé dans la loi sur les produits dangereux.] 4, record 6, French, - transport%20en%20vrac
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le vrac s'oppose au conditionné, qui utilise un emballage, fût ou bidon. 3, record 6, French, - transport%20en%20vrac
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En vrac : loc. adv. Sans emballage particulier : On charge les grains en vrac. 3, record 6, French, - transport%20en%20vrac
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
expédition en vrac : terme utilisé par Revenu Canada. 5, record 6, French, - transport%20en%20vrac
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Transporte de petróleo y gas natural
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- transporte a granel
1, record 6, Spanish, transporte%20a%20granel
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- boiling water type sanitizer 1, record 7, English, boiling%20water%20type%20sanitizer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- nonpressure type sanitizer 1, record 7, English, nonpressure%20type%20sanitizer
- boiling type sanitizer 1, record 7, English, boiling%20type%20sanitizer
- steam heated boiling type sanitizer 1, record 7, English, steam%20heated%20boiling%20type%20sanitizer
- nonpressure sanitizer 1, record 7, English, nonpressure%20sanitizer
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - boiling%20water%20type%20sanitizer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- appareil de stérilisation par eau bouillante
1, record 7, French, appareil%20de%20st%C3%A9rilisation%20par%20eau%20bouillante
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- appareil de stérilisation sans pression 1, record 7, French, appareil%20de%20st%C3%A9rilisation%20sans%20pression
masculine noun
- appareil sans pression 1, record 7, French, appareil%20sans%20pression
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - appareil%20de%20st%C3%A9rilisation%20par%20eau%20bouillante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- approved portable container
1, record 8, English, approved%20portable%20container
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An approved portable container is a metal container designed for the storage of flammable liquids, with tight fitting screw caps and gaskets that will not deteriorate from contact with gasoline and associated products. 1, record 8, English, - approved%20portable%20container
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- récipient portatif approuvé
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9cipient%20portatif%20approuv%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un récipient portatif approuvé est un contenant métallique conçu pour le stockage des liquides inflammables, muni de couvercles vissés assurant une fermeture étanche, et de joints résistant à l'action de l'essence et de ses dérivés. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9cipient%20portatif%20approuv%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- portable container
1, record 9, English, portable%20container
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an approved container that has a capacity of 46 L or less, but excludes a container which is integral with or permanently attached to any appliance, equipment or vehicle. 2, record 9, English, - portable%20container
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a controlled product has been transferred from a labelled container to a smaller, portable container and all of it will be used immediately, then the smaller container doesn’t need a workplace label. 3, record 9, English, - portable%20container
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- récipient portatif
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9cipient%20portatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
récipient approuvé d'une capacité d'au plus 46 L, qui n'est pas raccordé en permanence à un appareil, un équipement ou un véhicule ou qui n'en fait pas partie intégrante. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9cipient%20portatif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-10-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Protection of Property
- Transport of Goods
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- intermediate containment
1, record 10, English, intermediate%20containment
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"bulk shipment" means a shipment of a controlled product that is contained, without intermediate containment or intermediate packaging, in(a) a tank with a water capacity of more than 454L,(b) a freight container or a portable tank, a road vehicle, railway vehicle or ship, or(d) a pipeline; 1, record 10, English, - intermediate%20containment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Sécurité des biens
- Transport de marchandises
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- moyen intermédiaire de confinement
1, record 10, French, moyen%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20de%20confinement
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"expédition en vrac" : Expédition d'un produit contrôlé qui est emballé sans aucun moyen intermédiaire de confinement ni emballage intermédiaire dans: a) un réservoir ayant une capacité en eau de plus de 454 L; b) un conteneur de fret ou un réservoir portatif; c) un véhicule routier, un véhicule ferroviaire ou un navire; d) un pipeline. 1, record 10, French, - moyen%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20de%20confinement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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