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CAGE TRANSPORT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bird cage
1, record 1, English, bird%20cage
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container and attached cage-like structure for maintaining a safe distance between a body of fissile material and other objects (including other bodies of fissile material), which, if brought too close, might give rise to criticality. 2, record 1, English, - bird%20cage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO and ANSI. 3, record 1, English, - bird%20cage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cage de transport
1, record 1, French, cage%20de%20transport
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conteneur servant au transport et au stockage de produits fissiles. Il comprend un récipient principal maintenu au centre d’une structure extérieure, analogue à une cage. Le produit fissile est placé dans le récipient. Et le rôle de la cage est de tenir ce produit fissile à distance suffisante des conteneurs voisins pour éviter tout risque de criticité. 2, record 1, French, - cage%20de%20transport
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 1, French, - cage%20de%20transport
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
- pet carrier
1, record 2, English, pet%20carrier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pet carrier: an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - pet%20carrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cage de transport pour animal domestique
1, record 2, French, cage%20de%20transport%20pour%20animal%20domestique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cage de transport pour animal domestique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’élevage d’animaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - cage%20de%20transport%20pour%20animal%20domestique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Pets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pet carrier
1, record 3, English, pet%20carrier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pet carriers must be large enough for the animal to comfortably lie down, turn around and stand in its natural position. The carrier should be secure so the animal cannot escape or be injured, but still provide adequate ventilation. 2, record 3, English, - pet%20carrier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cage
1, record 3, French, cage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cage de transport 2, record 3, French, cage%20de%20transport
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cage pour transporter un animal de compagnie doit être suffisamment grande pour que l’animal puisse se coucher confortablement, se tourner et se tenir debout dans sa position naturelle. Elle devrait être sécuritaire, empêcher l’animal de s’échapper ou de se blesser, et offrir une ventilation adéquate. 3, record 3, French, - cage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
- Mascotas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cesta de transporte
1, record 3, Spanish, cesta%20de%20transporte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- transportín 1, record 3, Spanish, transport%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cargo cage 1, record 4, English, cargo%20cage
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Container, usually made of welded wire, for consolidating shipments or packages. 1, record 4, English, - cargo%20cage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cage de transport
1, record 4, French, cage%20de%20transport
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure généralement en fils d’acier soudés, utilisée pour le regroupement des envois ou des emballages. 1, record 4, French, - cage%20de%20transport
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- booming ground 1, record 5, English, booming%20ground
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transport en cage
1, record 5, French, transport%20en%20cage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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