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EMBALLAGE CONSIGNE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waste reuse
1, record 1, English, waste%20reuse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reuse 2, record 1, English, reuse
former designation, correct
- re-use 3, record 1, English, re%2Duse
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reuse: using the material in its same form. This activity is generally internal to the business or the residence that is the source of the solid waste. 2, record 1, English, - waste%20reuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réutilisation des déchets
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9utilisation%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réutilisation 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9utilisation
correct, feminine noun
- réemploi 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9emploi
correct, masculine noun
- réemploi des déchets 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9emploi%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nouvel emploi, en l'état, d’un produit ou d’un matériau récupéré pour un usage analogue à son premier emploi(Par exemple emballage consigné). 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9utilisation%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- returnable package
1, record 2, English, returnable%20package
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- returnable container 2, record 2, English, returnable%20container
correct
- returnable empties 3, record 2, English, returnable%20empties
plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container, e.g., soda pop bottle, milk bottle, beer drum, manufactured to be returned and reused for refilling. 4, record 2, English, - returnable%20package
Record 2, Key term(s)
- returnable packaging
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conditionnement consigné
1, record 2, French, conditionnement%20consign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- emballage consigné 2, record 2, French, emballage%20consign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- emballage à rendre 3, record 2, French, emballage%20%C3%A0%20rendre
correct, masculine noun
- emballage récupérable 4, record 2, French, emballage%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rable
correct, masculine noun
- emballage de retour 4, record 2, French, emballage%20de%20retour
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage facturé par un fournisseur qui s’engage à le reprendre et à rembourser aux clients la consigne représentant la valeur de l'emballage facturée en sus du prix de la marchandise, de la matière ou de la fourniture avec, parfois, un abattement sur ce prix pour retour tardif ou frais d’entretien. 3, record 2, French, - conditionnement%20consign%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le fournisseur reprend l'emballage consigné pour un montant inférieur à la consigne, il réalise un produit connu sous le nom de «boni sur reprise d’emballages consignés», tandis qu'il en résulte pour le client une charge que l'on désigne par l'expression «mali sur emballages rendus». 3, record 2, French, - conditionnement%20consign%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deposit
1, record 3, English, deposit
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a five-cent deposit on a soda bottle. 2, record 3, English, - deposit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- consigne
1, record 3, French, consigne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme que doit verser un client qui reçoit un emballage consigné, et que le vendeur lui remboursera au moment où l'emballage sera retourné. 2, record 3, French, - consigne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le marchand exige une consigne de 3 ¢ la bouteille. 3, record 3, French, - consigne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- refundable 1, record 4, English, refundable
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Designed to be given back for repayment. 2, record 4, English, - refundable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When purchasing an object which wrapping is refundable, wrapping is paid for and then reimbursed. 3, record 4, English, - refundable
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- consigné 1, record 4, French, consign%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- restituable 2, record 4, French, restituable
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prévu pour être retourné pour remboursement. 3, record 4, French, - consign%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'achat d’un produit dont l'emballage est consigné, ce dernier est payé, le vendeur s’engageant à le reprendre et à le rembourser. 4, record 4, French, - consign%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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