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PREPACKING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prepackaging
1, record 1, English, prepackaging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pre-packaging 2, record 1, English, pre%2Dpackaging
correct
- pre-pak 2, record 1, English, pre%2Dpak
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Packaging of products, such as chinaware in sets, furniture, etc., by the producing factory so that repackaging is not necessary by the retailer. 3, record 1, English, - prepackaging
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prepacking
- pre-packing
- prepack
- prepak
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préconditionnement
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9conditionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préemballage 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9emballage
correct, masculine noun
- pré-emballage 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9%2Demballage
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'exécuter un préemballage. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9conditionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Measuring Instruments
- Metering Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary indicator 1, record 2, English, primary%20indicator
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purchaser’s cumulative register on a key-operated self-serve meter shall be designed so that it is readily visible to the purchaser at the time of delivery and will permit comparison with the quantity indication of the delivery shown by the primary indicator. [Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 259]. 1, record 2, English, - primary%20indicator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The primary indicator of a [prepacking] machine shall be so located as to allow an unobstructed view of the load-receiving element or the delivery outlet of the machine.... [Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 144] 1, record 2, English, - primary%20indicator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary indicator: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 144, 259. 1, record 2, English, - primary%20indicator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Appareils de mesure
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur principal
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20principal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élément indicateur principal 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20indicateur%20principal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur principal : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 259; élément indicateur principal : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 144. 1, record 2, French, - indicateur%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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