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THROWAWAY [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disposable item
1, record 1, English, disposable%20item
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- throwaway item 2, record 1, English, throwaway%20item
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These disposable items are among the most regularly found trash in the environment ... 3, record 1, English, - disposable%20item
Record 1, Key term(s)
- throw-away item
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- article jetable
1, record 1, French, article%20jetable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- article à jeter 2, record 1, French, article%20%C3%A0%20jeter
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces articles jetables sont parmi les déchets les plus régulièrement retrouvés dans l'environnement [...] 3, record 1, French, - article%20jetable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interim system
1, record 2, English, interim%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- throwaway system 1, record 2, English, throwaway%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer system that is set up temporarily, the expectation being that it will be permanently replaced later. 2, record 2, English, - interim%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système temporaire
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20temporaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de manœuvre 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flier
1, record 3, English, flier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flyer 2, record 3, English, flyer
correct
- handbill 3, record 3, English, handbill
correct
- throwaway 1, record 3, English, throwaway
correct
- dodger 4, record 3, English, dodger
correct, United States
- handout 5, record 3, English, handout
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printed piece, usually consisting of a single sheet, used as an advertising handbill or mailing piece. 1, record 3, English, - flier
Record 3, Key term(s)
- stuffer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circulaire
1, record 3, French, circulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prospectus 2, record 3, French, prospectus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Par extension, aujourd'hui, imprimé publicitaire, généralement à plat, parfois recto seulement, donnant un aperçu d'un produit et de ses conditions de vente. 2, record 3, French, - circulaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce message réduit à l'essentiel est prévu le plus souvent pour une distribution de la main à la main sur la voie publique en vue d'un résultat immédiat. C'est ce qui le distingue d'autres formules plus complètes et plus évoluées comme le dépliant ou la brochure. 2, record 3, French, - circulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de publicidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- folleto
1, record 3, Spanish, folleto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- circular 1, record 3, Spanish, circular
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- disposable
1, record 4, English, disposable
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- throwaway 2, record 4, English, throwaway
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
designed to be thrown away after use with only negligible loss. 3, record 4, English, - disposable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
fabrics from which are made disposable napkins, towels, and diapers. 3, record 4, English, - disposable
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jetable
1, record 4, French, jetable
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- éliminable 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9liminable
- bon à jeter 2, record 4, French, bon%20%C3%A0%20jeter
- pouvant être éliminé 2, record 4, French, pouvant%20%C3%AAtre%20%C3%A9limin%C3%A9
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme général pour qualifier tout objet que l'on peut ou doit jeter après usage. 3, record 4, French, - jetable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Se dit d'un objet fonctionnel, utilitaire, conçu pour une ou quelques utilisations et que l'on jette après, par opposition à un objet de même fonction, lavable, rechargeable, etc. 4, record 4, French, - jetable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couches jetables. Briquet jetable qu'on ne recharge pas. Rasoir jetable. Nappe jetable en étoffe non tissé. 4, record 4, French, - jetable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme jetable a été retenu par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 4, French, - jetable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette recommandation n'exclut pas l'utilisation de termes spécifiques, par exemple dans le domaine pharmaceutique, seringue uniservice et, dans le domaine du conditionnement des liquides, verre perdu, bouteille non consignée. 3, record 4, French, - jetable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
jetable : Terme et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 6, record 4, French, - jetable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Pharmacology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-returnable container
1, record 5, English, non%2Dreturnable%20container
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nonreturnable container 2, record 5, English, nonreturnable%20container
correct
- disposable packaging 3, record 5, English, disposable%20packaging
correct
- disposable container 4, record 5, English, disposable%20container
correct
- single use container 5, record 5, English, single%20use%20container
correct
- throw-away package 2, record 5, English, throw%2Daway%20package
correct
- one-way package 6, record 5, English, one%2Dway%20package
- one-use package 7, record 5, English, one%2Duse%20package
- disposable package 6, record 5, English, disposable%20package
- spoil package 8, record 5, English, spoil%20package
- final packaging 9, record 5, English, final%20packaging
- throwaway container 10, record 5, English, throwaway%20container
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container manufactured for one trip only, and then thrown away or recycled. 11, record 5, English, - non%2Dreturnable%20container
Record 5, Key term(s)
- empties not returnable
- throw-away container
- one-way container
- non-returnable package
- non-reusable packing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Pharmacologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- emballage perdu
1, record 5, French, emballage%20perdu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- emballage à usage unique 2, record 5, French, emballage%20%C3%A0%20usage%20unique
correct, masculine noun
- emballage non consigné 3, record 5, French, emballage%20non%20consign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- conditionnement perdu 4, record 5, French, conditionnement%20perdu
correct, masculine noun
- emballage jetable 5, record 5, French, emballage%20jetable
correct, masculine noun
- emballage non retournable 6, record 5, French, emballage%20non%20retournable
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage qui ne fait l'objet ni de consignation, ni de reprise, et dont la valeur est incorporée au prix. 5, record 5, French, - emballage%20perdu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouvera aussi le terme «emballage à usage unique» dans le supplément Emballages Distribution numéro 1, de Cartonnages et Emballages Modernes, de mars 1991, page 5. 7, record 5, French, - emballage%20perdu
Record 5, Key term(s)
- contenant jetable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embalajes especiales
- Farmacología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- envase perdido
1, record 5, Spanish, envase%20perdido
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- envase de un solo uso 1, record 5, Spanish, envase%20de%20un%20solo%20uso
masculine noun
- envase no recuperable 2, record 5, Spanish, envase%20no%20recuperable
masculine noun
- embalaje desechable 3, record 5, Spanish, embalaje%20desechable
masculine noun
- envase desechable 4, record 5, Spanish, envase%20desechable
masculine noun
- embalaje no reutilizable 3, record 5, Spanish, embalaje%20no%20reutilizable
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- throwaway program 1, record 6, English, throwaway%20program
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- programme de flux
1, record 6, French, programme%20de%20flux
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Programmes dits de flux, dont la caractéristique majeure est d'avoir une durée de vie très courte et dont la rentabilisation doit être assurée par un nombre limité de diffusions à l'issue desquelles leur valeur économique est épuisée. 1, record 6, French, - programme%20de%20flux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- indexable insert
1, record 7, English, indexable%20insert
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- indexable throwaway insert 2, record 7, English, indexable%20throwaway%20insert
correct
- throwaway insert 2, record 7, English, throwaway%20insert
correct
- disposable insert 3, record 7, English, disposable%20insert
see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disposable tip that may be quickly indexed or turned in the toolholder when one of its cutting edges becomes dull. 3, record 7, English, - indexable%20insert
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "disposable insert" has been proposed by the Comité interentreprises de la terminologie de l'usinage et des machines-outils. 3, record 7, English, - indexable%20insert
Record 7, Key term(s)
- indexible insert
- indexible throwaway insert
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plaquette amovible
1, record 7, French, plaquette%20amovible
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pastille indexable 2, record 7, French, pastille%20indexable
see observation, feminine noun
- pastille à jeter 3, record 7, French, pastille%20%C3%A0%20jeter
correct, feminine noun
- plaquette à jeter 4, record 7, French, plaquette%20%C3%A0%20jeter
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaquette indexable à plusieurs becs, rapportée mécaniquement sur l'outil, que l'on remplace après usure de tous les becs utiles. 2, record 7, French, - plaquette%20amovible
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "pastille indexable" a été proposé par le Comité interentreprises de la terminologie de l'usinage et des machines-outils. 2, record 7, French, - plaquette%20amovible
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les définitions anglaise et française ont été rédigées par le Comité interentreprises de la terminologie de l'usinage et des machines-outils. 2, record 7, French, - plaquette%20amovible
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-11-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- throwaway insert
1, record 8, English, throwaway%20insert
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A triangular throwaway insert has three cutting edges on the top surface and three on the bottom, for a total of six cutting edges. When all six cutting edges are dull, the carbide insert is discarded and replaced with a new insert. 1, record 8, English, - throwaway%20insert
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pastille à jeter
1, record 8, French, pastille%20%C3%A0%20jeter
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette pastille, produite directement à sa forme finie, n'est pas affûtable par l'utilisateur d'où son nom "pastille à jeter" après usure de tous ses becs utiles. 1, record 8, French, - pastille%20%C3%A0%20jeter
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-11-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- throwaway
1, record 9, English, throwaway
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
throwaway children: children (usu. ages 1-13 yrs) whose parents do not want them at home. 2, record 9, English, - throwaway
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- laissé-pour-compte
1, record 9, French, laiss%C3%A9%2Dpour%2Dcompte
proposal, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enfants en fugue, ou mis à la porte, qui traînent dans les rues. 2, record 9, French, - laiss%C3%A9%2Dpour%2Dcompte
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-11-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- throwaway child
1, record 10, English, throwaway%20child
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- throwaway 2, record 10, English, throwaway
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Throwaway children: children (usu. ages 1-13 yrs) whose parents do not want them at home. 3, record 10, English, - throwaway%20child
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- enfant laissé-pour-compte 1, record 10, French, enfant%20laiss%C3%A9%2Dpour%2Dcompte
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- laissé-pour-compte 1, record 10, French, laiss%C3%A9%2Dpour%2Dcompte
proposal, masculine noun
- laissée-pour-compte 1, record 10, French, laiss%C3%A9e%2Dpour%2Dcompte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enfant en fugue, ou mis à la porte, qui traîne dans les rues. 2, record 10, French, - enfant%20laiss%C3%A9%2Dpour%2Dcompte
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laissé-pour-compte : Ce dont personne ne veut (chose ou personne). 3, record 10, French, - enfant%20laiss%C3%A9%2Dpour%2Dcompte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-08-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- throwaway
1, record 11, English, throwaway
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- throwaway youth 1, record 11, English, throwaway%20youth
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
youths who have been thrown out of their homes by parents. 1, record 11, English, - throwaway
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- enfant chassé
1, record 11, French, enfant%20chass%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-05-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- non-regenerative system
1, record 12, English, non%2Dregenerative%20system
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- non-regenerative throwaway system 1, record 12, English, non%2Dregenerative%20throwaway%20system
correct
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système non-régénératif
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20non%2Dr%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratif
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- non-régénératif à sous-produits jetables 1, record 12, French, non%2Dr%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratif%20%C3%A0%20sous%2Dproduits%20jetables
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-11-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Baby and Child Care
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- throw-away nursing bottle 1, record 13, English, throw%2Daway%20nursing%20bottle
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- throwaway nursing bottle 2, record 13, English, throwaway%20nursing%20bottle
- non-returnable feeding bottle 2, record 13, English, non%2Dreturnable%20feeding%20bottle
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- biberon en emballage perdu
1, record 13, French, biberon%20en%20emballage%20perdu
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nouvelle conception du biberon. Le système de bouchage est inviolable donc hygiénique, l'utilisation instantanée et on jette le tout. Chez Alcoa, nous l'appelons le biberon en emballage perdu. (L'Expansion, sept. 1970, p. 17) 2, record 13, French, - biberon%20en%20emballage%20perdu
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Saving and Consumption
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- throwaway society 1, record 14, English, throwaway%20society
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Épargne et consommation
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- société du jetable
1, record 14, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20du%20jetable
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- throwaway booster rocket 1, record 15, English, throwaway%20booster%20rocket
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- throwaway booster 1, record 15, English, throwaway%20booster
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- fusée lanceuse à jeter 1, record 15, French, fus%C3%A9e%20lanceuse%20%C3%A0%20jeter
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- lanceur à jeter 1, record 15, French, lanceur%20%C3%A0%20jeter
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-138 1, record 15, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20lanceuse%20%C3%A0%20jeter
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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