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UTILITY BOX [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food packaging
1, record 1, English, food%20packaging
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The enclosure of food products in a wrapped pouch, bag, box, tray, can, bottle or any other packaging material with the functions of containment, protection, preservation, communication, utility and performance. 2, record 1, English, - food%20packaging
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- emballage alimentaire
1, record 1, French, emballage%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- emballage des aliments 2, record 1, French, emballage%20des%20aliments
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les emballages alimentaires doivent répondre à des exigences de plus en plus nombreuses. Nous veillons à ce que l'emballage des aliments permette aux produits frais de respirer, mais aussi à ce qu'ils ne soient pas endommagés pendant le transport. 2, record 1, French, - emballage%20alimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- utility box
1, record 2, English, utility%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
utility box : an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - utility%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte à usages multiples
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20usages%20multiples
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte à usages multiples : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20usages%20multiples
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incubation box
1, record 3, English, incubation%20box
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- incubation unit 1, record 3, English, incubation%20unit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The utility of streamside incubation box for Atlantic salmon eggs was investigated at a remote site in the Pabineau River in cooperation with the Noranda Research Group. 1, record 3, English, - incubation%20box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte incubatrice
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20incubatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bac d'incubation 2, record 3, French, bac%20d%27incubation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les boîtes incubatrices chargées en œufs embryonnés produits en élevage [...] sont transportées et placées dans le milieu aquatique de façon que l'incubation et l'éclosion s'accomplissent dans les meilleures conditions. 1, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20incubatrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila de incubación
1, record 3, Spanish, pila%20de%20incubaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Analytical Chemistry
- Conductivity and Superconductivity (Electricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- utility box
1, record 4, English, utility%20box
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - utility%20box
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Chimie analytique
- Conductivité et supraconductivité (Électricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîte tout usage
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20tout%20usage
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20tout%20usage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Analytical Chemistry
- Conductivity and Superconductivity (Electricity)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Nalgene utility box
1, record 5, English, Nalgene%20utility%20box
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - Nalgene%20utility%20box
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Chimie analytique
- Conductivité et supraconductivité (Électricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boîte tout usage Nalgene
1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20tout%20usage%20Nalgene
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20tout%20usage%20Nalgene
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- portable workstation
1, record 6, English, portable%20workstation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crewmembers were favorably impressed with the new EMU lights and the body restraint tether. Other tasks included evaluating the portable workstation platform, the articulating portable foot restraint, a utility box, and a label. 2, record 6, English, - portable%20workstation
Record 6, Key term(s)
- portable work-station
- portable work station
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poste de travail mobile
1, record 6, French, poste%20de%20travail%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Station spatiale. 1, record 6, French, - poste%20de%20travail%20mobile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- utility box 1, record 7, English, utility%20box
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boîtier des installations
1, record 7, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20des%20installations
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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