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CARGO CONTAINER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- container cargo tonnage
1, record 1, English, container%20cargo%20tonnage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tonnage conteneurisé
1, record 1, French, tonnage%20conteneuris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
- Air Freight
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- container
1, record 2, English, container
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- freight container 2, record 2, English, freight%20container
correct
- cargo container 3, record 2, English, cargo%20container
correct, see observation
- box 4, record 2, English, box
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specially designed receptacle that fits in the cargo compartments of the wide-body aircraft. 5, record 2, English, - container
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations] "freight container" means a container that is designed to be secured or readily handled, and that has corner fittings for those purposes, and of a [certain size] and includes a freight container carried on a chassis but does not include any packaging. 6, record 2, English, - container
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
container: term standardized by the CGSB and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 2, English, - container
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
container: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 2, English, - container
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
- Fret aérien
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conteneur
1, record 2, French, conteneur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conteneur de fret 2, record 2, French, conteneur%20de%20fret
correct, masculine noun
- cadre 3, record 2, French, cadre
masculine noun
- boîte 4, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte
see observation, feminine noun, familiar
- récipient 5, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cipient
masculine noun
- container 6, record 2, French, container
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réceptacle spécialement conçu qui s'emboîte dans les compartiments de fret des avions gros porteurs. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 7, record 2, French, - conteneur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon les Arrêtés de terminologie de la République française, parus dans le Bulletin de terminologie n° 155, l'anglicisme «container» doit être remplacé par «conteneur», dont l'usage est obligatoire. 8, record 2, French, - conteneur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «boîte» est un équivalent familier de «conteneur». 8, record 2, French, - conteneur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conteneur : terme utilisé par Revenu Canada; terme normalisé par l'ONGC. 9, record 2, French, - conteneur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
conteneur : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 10, record 2, French, - conteneur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contenedores
- Transporte de mercancías
- Carga aérea
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedor
1, record 2, Spanish, contenedor
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Receptáculo especial que cabe en los compartimientos de carga de las aeronaves de fuselaje ancho. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 2, Spanish, - contenedor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Embalajes que suelen ser metálicos, mixtos (madera y metal), plásticos, prefabricados para utilizaciones permanentes, plegables (rara vez) y que ofrecen una garantía contra el robo, permiten el transporte de puerta a puerta, suprimiendo los transportes en diversos bultos, facilitando la unidad de carga y simplificando su manipulación. Pueden ser alquilados o comprados. Van consignados al destinatario, que debe devolverlos en un plazo determinado. Pueden contener mercancías a granel o líquidos (vinos, hidrocarburos), etc. 3, record 2, Spanish, - contenedor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contenedor: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - contenedor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Containers
- Foreign Trade
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air cargo container
1, record 3, English, air%20cargo%20container
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special container of lightweight material used to consolidate a number of smaller packages for shipment by air. 2, record 3, English, - air%20cargo%20container
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many types of air cargo containers are offerred: The containers are designed in various sizes and irregular shapes to conform to the inside dimensions of specific aircraft. 3, record 3, English, - air%20cargo%20container
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Conteneurs
- Commerce extérieur
- Expédition et livraison
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conteneur de fret aérien
1, record 3, French, conteneur%20de%20fret%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage spécial en matière légère, utilisé pour grouper une quantité de petits colis en vue de leur expédition par avion. 1, record 3, French, - conteneur%20de%20fret%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Contenedores
- Comercio exterior
- Expedición y entrega
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedor de carga aérea
1, record 3, Spanish, contenedor%20de%20carga%20a%C3%A9rea
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- contenedor de flete aéreo 1, record 3, Spanish, contenedor%20de%20flete%20a%C3%A9reo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
- Air Freight
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- insulated container
1, record 4, English, insulated%20container
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- heat-insulated container 2, record 4, English, heat%2Dinsulated%20container
- insultainer 3, record 4, English, insultainer
- vacuum-insulated cargo container 4, record 4, English, vacuum%2Dinsulated%20cargo%20container
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
- Fret aérien
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conteneur isotherme
1, record 4, French, conteneur%20isotherme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conteneur équipé d'installations isothermiques constituées d'un coffre et d'un couvercle s'emboîtant l'un dans l'autre et garni intérieurement de molleton et de chlorofibre. 2, record 4, French, - conteneur%20isotherme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conteneur isotherme : terme uniformisé par le CN. 3, record 4, French, - conteneur%20isotherme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- specific cargo container 1, record 5, English, specific%20cargo%20container
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A general term applied to those types of containers which are primarily intended for the carriage of particular categories of cargo. 1, record 5, English, - specific%20cargo%20container
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conteneur pour marchandises spécifiques
1, record 5, French, conteneur%20pour%20marchandises%20sp%C3%A9cifiques
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme général appliqué aux types de conteneurs conçus essentiellement pour le transport de catégories particulières de marchandises. 1, record 5, French, - conteneur%20pour%20marchandises%20sp%C3%A9cifiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-04-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dry cargo container
1, record 6, English, dry%20cargo%20container
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dry freight container 1, record 6, English, dry%20freight%20container
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conteneur pour marchandises solides
1, record 6, French, conteneur%20pour%20marchandises%20solides
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2002-03-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- general purpose container
1, record 7, English, general%20purpose%20container
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- general cargo container 2, record 7, English, general%20cargo%20container
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container used for the carriage of general cargo without any special requirements for the transport and or the conditioning of the goods. 3, record 7, English, - general%20purpose%20container
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conteneur pour usage général
1, record 7, French, conteneur%20pour%20usage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- conteneur d'usage général 2, record 7, French, conteneur%20d%27usage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- conteneur d'usage courant 2, record 7, French, conteneur%20d%27usage%20courant
masculine noun
- conteneur d'usage ordinaire 3, record 7, French, conteneur%20d%27usage%20ordinaire
masculine noun
- container pour usage général 3, record 7, French, container%20pour%20usage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
avoid, masculine noun
- container d'usage courant 4, record 7, French, container%20d%27usage%20courant
avoid, masculine noun
- container d'usage ordinaire 4, record 7, French, container%20d%27usage%20ordinaire
avoid, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conteneur de forme rectangulaire, étanche à la pluie, destiné au transport et à l'entreposage d'un certain nombre d'unité de charge, de colis ou de matériaux en vrac. 2, record 7, French, - conteneur%20pour%20usage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conteneur pour usage général : terme uniformisé par le CN. 3, record 7, French, - conteneur%20pour%20usage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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