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EMBALLAGE SOUPLE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Special Packaging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cellophane film
1, record 1, English, cellophane%20film
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cellulose film 2, record 1, English, cellulose%20film
correct
- cello film 3, record 1, English, cello%20film
correct
- cellophane 4, record 1, English, cellophane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A regenerated cellulose in thin transparent sheets used especially for packaging. 5, record 1, English, - cellophane%20film
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Emballages spéciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- papier cellophane
1, record 1, French, papier%20cellophane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pellicule cellophane 2, record 1, French, pellicule%20cellophane
correct, feminine noun
- cellophane 1, record 1, French, cellophane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pellicule souple et transparente d’hydrate de cellulose, utilisée pour l'emballage. 3, record 1, French, - papier%20cellophane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary package
1, record 2, English, primary%20package
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- primary packaging 2, record 2, English, primary%20packaging
correct, standardized
- basic pack 3, record 2, English, basic%20pack
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container which directly holds the product of sale, such as: a can, bottle, jar, collapsible tube, carton, drum, etc. It is the package element directly in contact with the contents. 4, record 2, English, - primary%20package
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary packaging: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 5, record 2, English, - primary%20package
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- emballage primaire
1, record 2, French, emballage%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conditionnement 2, record 2, French, conditionnement
correct, masculine noun
- emballage de base 3, record 2, French, emballage%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps qui contient le produit de vente, tel qu'une boîte métal, une bouteille, un tube souple, un cartonnage, etc. Cet emballage doit être en contact direct avec le produit. 2, record 2, French, - emballage%20primaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Logistics
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- container
1, record 3, English, container
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logistique militaire
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gaine
1, record 3, French, gaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage souple ou rigide servant au parachutage du matériel. 2, record 3, French, - gaine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Paper
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paper flexible packaging
1, record 4, English, paper%20flexible%20packaging
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- paper-based flexible packaging 1, record 4, English, paper%2Dbased%20flexible%20packaging
correct
- paper based flexible packaging 2, record 4, English, paper%20based%20flexible%20packaging
correct
- paper-based flexpack 3, record 4, English, paper%2Dbased%20flexpack
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This report contains: ... imports of paper based flexible packaging, the main foreign companies supplying the Russian market and the main Russian companies importing paper based flexible packaging, with details of their purchasing, imports by country ... 2, record 4, English, - paper%20flexible%20packaging
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... US accounted for 21 percent of the market in 2000, while another five private companies controlled eighteen percent of the paper flexible packaging market. 1, record 4, English, - paper%20flexible%20packaging
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- emballage souple en papier
1, record 4, French, emballage%20souple%20en%20papier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- emballage souple à support papier 2, record 4, French, emballage%20souple%20%C3%A0%20support%20papier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier non rigide complexé à un film plastique pour produire un emballage de produits alimentaires ou de confiserie. 2, record 4, French, - emballage%20souple%20en%20papier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Face à d’autres solutions, l'emballage souple en papier résiste. Sa structure lui permet de s’adapter à des applications variées. Sa polyvalence constitue aussi son atout majeur. 1, record 4, French, - emballage%20souple%20en%20papier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emballage souple à support papier : terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 3, record 4, French, - emballage%20souple%20en%20papier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plastic film
1, record 5, English, plastic%20film
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flexo printing is used to print on cardboard, labels, plastic film, foil, wallpaper etc. 2, record 5, English, - plastic%20film
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- film plastique
1, record 5, French, film%20plastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- film de polymère 1, record 5, French, film%20de%20polym%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau extrudé transparent ou opaque et souple utilisé en emballage flexo [flexographique]. 1, record 5, French, - film%20plastique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les films plastiques les plus populaires en flexo sont les films PA [de polymide], PET [de polyéthylène téréphtalate], PS [de polystyrène], OPP [de polypropyline orienté], PVC [de chlorure de polyvinyle] et PVDC [de polychlorure de vinylidène]. 1, record 5, French, - film%20plastique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
film plastique; film de polymère : termes, définition et observation tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l’Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 5, French, - film%20plastique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shrink wrap
1, record 6, English, shrink%20wrap
correct, noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- shrink pack 2, record 6, English, shrink%20pack
noun
- shrink-on pack 2, record 6, English, shrink%2Don%20pack
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic film wrap which has shrinking properties when it is heated, resulting in tight heat fit package. 3, record 6, English, - shrink%20wrap
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrap (verb): To cover a product by winding or enfolding. Usually, to package with an unformed, flexible packaging material rather than with a fabricated container. 4, record 6, English, - shrink%20wrap
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shrink wrap: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 5, record 6, English, - shrink%20wrap
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- emballage rétrécissable
1, record 6, French, emballage%20r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissable
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- emballage moulant 2, record 6, French, emballage%20moulant
masculine noun, standardized
- drapage 3, record 6, French, drapage
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de conditionnement selon laquelle une pellicule souple se contracte sur un contenant par un procédé thermique afin de mieux épouser l'emballage ou le produit. 4, record 6, French, - emballage%20r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emballage moulant : terme normalisé par l’Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 5, record 6, French, - emballage%20r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir les fiches «shrink wrapping» et «shrink film» dans TERMIUM. 6, record 6, French, - emballage%20r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-12-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Packaging in Plastic
- Food Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flexible packaging
1, record 7, English, flexible%20packaging
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Packaging in a container made of flexible materials such as plastic films, foils, paper, etc. 2, record 7, English, - flexible%20packaging
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Emballages en matières plastiques
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- emballage souple
1, record 7, French, emballage%20souple
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- emballage flexible 2, record 7, French, emballage%20flexible
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage effectué dans un contenant fabriqué d’une matière souple telle que le papier, les pellicules plastiques, ou à base de complexes, les feuilles d’aluminium minces, etc. 3, record 7, French, - emballage%20souple
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-01-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vent bag
1, record 8, English, vent%20bag
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- vent view bag 2, record 8, English, vent%20view%20bag
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of health-care package, made under the form of a flat low-density polyethylene bag with chevron seal and peelable opening, which allows a quick gas penetration when being sterilized with ethylene oxide. Hence the name "breathable bag". 3, record 8, English, - vent%20bag
Record 8, Key term(s)
- breathable bag
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sachet médical à stériliser
1, record 8, French, sachet%20m%C3%A9dical%20%C3%A0%20st%C3%A9riliser
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage destiné aux instruments et fournitures médicales et chirurgicales, fabriqué sous forme de sachet souple à base de polyéthylène basse densité et qui à la propriété de permettre un passage et un dégazage très rapides de l'oxyde d’éthylène, lorsqu'on le soumet à la stérilisation par ce gaz. 1, record 8, French, - sachet%20m%C3%A9dical%20%C3%A0%20st%C3%A9riliser
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent formulé après lecture de l’article "Les matériaux stérilisables sont en progrès", tiré de Emballages Magazine de novembre 1985, pages 95 et 96. 1, record 8, French, - sachet%20m%C3%A9dical%20%C3%A0%20st%C3%A9riliser
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Special Packaging
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- oxygen barrier 1, record 9, English, oxygen%20barrier
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An oxygen barrier with a maximum value of 50 cc per m2 is recommended for refrigerated meals. 1, record 9, English, - oxygen%20barrier
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Emballages spéciaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- barrière à l'oxygène
1, record 9, French, barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20l%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- barrière oxygène 2, record 9, French, barri%C3%A8re%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
- matière imperméable à l'oxygène 3, record 9, French, mati%C3%A8re%20imperm%C3%A9able%20%C3%A0%20l%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière synthétique, dite «haute barrière», utilisée pour le conditionnement en atmosphère modifiée. Elle prévient tout échange d’air ou de gaz (oxygène) entre l’intérieur et l’extérieur de l’emballage. 4, record 9, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20l%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est à la mise au point de films complexes multicouches à propriétés barrières, que l'emballage souple des produits alimentaires doit ses spectaculaires progrès. Barrières à l'oxygène, au gaz carbonique, à la vapeur d’eau, mais aussi aux arômes et aux odeurs peuvent être exploitées de façon optimale pour préserver l'intégrité des produits et prolonger leur durée de vie. 1, record 9, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20l%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-06-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Transport of Goods
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A package which is formed by utilizing the contents as a mandrel around which flexible packaging material is wrapped and sealed. Contents are thus unitized for handling and shipping. 1, record 10, English, - bundle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Transport de marchandises
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- paquet
1, record 10, French, paquet
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage constitué d’un ensemble d’objets liés et enveloppés d’une matière souple, en vue de son expédition et de sa manutention. 1, record 10, French, - paquet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-12-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
- Packaging
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- loose fill dunnage 1, record 11, English, loose%20fill%20dunnage
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
complete range of industrial and military packaging products, manufacturers of air bubble cushioning (Air-Cap, Mail Lite), --. 1, record 11, English, - loose%20fill%20dunnage
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
- Emballages
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- matériaux de calage souple
1, record 11, French, mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20calage%20souple
masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- éléments de calage souple 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20de%20calage%20souple
masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bulpak et Aircap sont des matériaux d’emballage et de calage aux performances exceptionnelles(EMBAL 73 303-47)(...) Le calage souple ne cherche pas à empêcher tout déplacement interne(POCEM 67 3-90) 1, record 11, French, - mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20calage%20souple
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-01-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- rollstock
1, record 12, English, rollstock
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- roll stock 2, record 12, English, roll%20stock
proposal
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
New Microseal heat-sealable rollstock allows food packagers to create single-vessel, microwavable flexible packaging on high-speed, horizontal form-fill-seal machinery .... Microseal is metallized-polyester film laminated to printable, white bleached paper. 1, record 12, English, - rollstock
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- film en rouleaux
1, record 12, French, film%20en%20rouleaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pellicule de matériau souple(par ex. : complexes, feuilles d’aluminium mince ou feuille de cellophane, etc.) disponible en rouleau et que l'on emploie en emballage. 2, record 12, French, - film%20en%20rouleaux
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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