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USINE EMBALLAGE [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- packing plant
1, record 1, English, packing%20plant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
packing plant: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - packing%20plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- usine d'emballage
1, record 1, French, usine%20d%27emballage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usine d’emballage : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - usine%20d%27emballage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Packaging in Plastic
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- expanded cellular polystyrene
1, record 2, English, expanded%20cellular%20polystyrene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polystyrene foam 2, record 2, English, polystyrene%20foam
correct
- expanded polystyrene 3, record 2, English, expanded%20polystyrene
correct
- expanded polystyrene plastic 4, record 2, English, expanded%20polystyrene%20plastic
correct
- foamed polystyrene 2, record 2, English, foamed%20polystyrene
correct
- foamed styrene 5, record 2, English, foamed%20styrene
- polystyrene plastic foam 6, record 2, English, polystyrene%20plastic%20foam
- Styrofoam 7, record 2, English, Styrofoam
trademark, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic foam weighing about 116 per cubic feet, which is grease-resistant, low in cost, and high in thermal insulation value. 2, record 2, English, - expanded%20cellular%20polystyrene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Styrofoam: TM for expanded cellular polystyrene (available in colors). Use: insulating materials; lightweight materials for boats, toys, etc.; separators in packing containers; airport runways; highway construction; battery cases. 1, record 2, English, - expanded%20cellular%20polystyrene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Styrofoam is a trademarked name for a specific form of insulation manufactured by The Dow Chemical Company. "Styrofoam" is not synonymous with "polystyrene" but is widely used as such referring to /expanded polystyrene". 8, record 2, English, - expanded%20cellular%20polystyrene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Emballages en matières plastiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mousse de polystyrène
1, record 2, French, mousse%20de%20polystyr%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- polystyrène expansé 2, record 2, French, polystyr%C3%A8ne%20expans%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- PSE 3, record 2, French, PSE
correct
- PSE 3, record 2, French, PSE
- PS expansé 4, record 2, French, PS%20expans%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- polystyrolène expansé 5, record 2, French, polystyrol%C3%A8ne%20expans%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- styromousse 6, record 2, French, styromousse
feminine noun
- Styrofoam 7, record 2, French, Styrofoam
trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polystyrène dont la structure cellulaire a été obtenue par gonflement et qu’on a ensuite dilaté. 8, record 2, French, - mousse%20de%20polystyr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polystyrène : Nom générique des polymères du styrène, couvrant un ensemble de matériaux ayant des aspects et des propriétés très différents. [...] La forme la plus connue est le polystyrène expansé qui forme les mousses de polystyrène. Sous sa forme non colorée, il est blanc. L'expansion, produite dans un moule, permet de fabriquer des objets de toutes petites dimensions, autant que des volumes de plusieurs mètres cubes. [...] Le polystyrène expansé peut être usiné, scié, raboté, fraisé, découpé au fil chaud, etc. [...] On emploie [les polystyrènes expansés] dans l'isolation thermique et l'emballage rigide pour objets fragiles ou denrées alimentaires. 9, record 2, French, - mousse%20de%20polystyr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[polystyrène expansé] Il est à remarquer que ce matériau blanc communément appelé «styrofoam» est en fait un panneau de mousse de polystyrène. «Styrofoam» est une marque commerciale de Dow Chemical, qui produit une mousse de polystyrène extrudé de couleur bleue [...] 10, record 2, French, - mousse%20de%20polystyr%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
- Embalajes de plástico
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliestireno expandido
1, record 2, Spanish, poliestireno%20expandido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- branding
1, record 3, English, branding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Branding of the Wrapper. Most packed butter is sold under a brand or trade mark, and the brand must carry a statement showing the net weight of the contents of package. Butter wrapped in a factory either by hand or by means of a machine ... usually carries the factory registered brand, but some factories have also special brands for patted butter for local sale. 2, record 3, English, - branding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marquage
1, record 3, French, marquage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à imprimer ou à graver sur un objet naturel ou fabriqué une inscription, ou un dessin (marque de fabrique, numéro, repère, etc.). 2, record 3, French, - marquage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le marquage comporte en général [...] La dénomination légale du type de beurre(pasteurisé, laitier, salé, demi-sel) et l'indication de son origine; le poids en grammes; le numéro d’ordre de l'usine ou de l'atelier; l'indication [...] de la journée d’emballage, parfois, des conseils sur la découpe au moment de l'emploi. 3, record 3, French, - marquage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embalajes
- Productos lácteos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcado
1, record 3, Spanish, marcado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marcado, etiquetado, envase y embalaje [...] Marcado en el envase. Cada envase del producto debe llevar troquelada o impresa en tinta indeleble en su tapa la clave de la fecha de fabricación, No. de lote y clave de la planta otorgada por la Secretaría de Salubridad y Asistencia y además una etiqueta [...] con los siguientes datos: Denominación del producto [...] Nombre comercial o marca comercial registrada [...] Lista completa de ingredientes [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - marcado
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- packaging line
1, record 4, English, packaging%20line
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of machines and equipment within a plant sufficient for the packaging of products for sale. 2, record 4, English, - packaging%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne de conditionnement et d’emballage
1, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20conditionnement%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bemballage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chaîne de conditionnement et d’emballage 2, record 4, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20conditionnement%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bemballage
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A l'intérieur d’une usine, machines et équipement servant au conditionnement et à l'emballage de produits et marchandises destinés à la vente. 2, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20conditionnement%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bemballage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shrink-wrapped software
1, record 5, English, shrink%2Dwrapped%20software
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shrink-wrapped software normally refers to commercial software packages which come in a shrink-wrapped sealed container -usually for legislative purposes rather than anti-virus measures. By breaking the seal, the user implicitly agrees to abide by the manufacturer's terms and conditions. There is also a good chance that the software has not been tampered with from the time it left the manufacturing plant. 1, record 5, English, - shrink%2Dwrapped%20software
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- logiciel scellé
1, record 5, French, logiciel%20scell%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On entend généralement par «logiciel scellé» un logiciel du commerce présenté dans un emballage scellé-plus pour des motifs réglementaires qu'à titre de mesure contre les virus. En supprimant le «cachet», l'utilisateur accepte implicitement les conditions du fournisseur. Ceci garantit aussi, dans une certaine mesure, que le logiciel n’ a pas été trafiqué depuis sa sortie d’usine. 1, record 5, French, - logiciel%20scell%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- meat packaging plant 1, record 6, English, meat%20packaging%20plant
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- usine d’emballage des viandes
1, record 6, French, usine%20d%26rsquo%3Bemballage%20des%20viandes
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-06-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rubber
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bromobutyl rubber 1, record 7, English, bromobutyl%20rubber
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Caoutchouc
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bromobutyl
1, record 7, French, bromobutyl
see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bromobutyle 2, record 7, French, bromobutyle
proposal, masculine noun
- caoutchouc butyl bromé 1, record 7, French, caoutchouc%20butyl%20brom%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
- caoutchouc butyle bromé 2, record 7, French, caoutchouc%20butyle%20brom%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la fin de 1985, Exxon Chemical pourra fournir du bromobutyl provenant directement de son usine de Bâton Rouge, devenant ainsi le seul producteur de caoutchouc butyle bromé aux États-Unis. Le bromobutyl [...] est utilisé non seulement dans les pneumatiques, mais aussi dans les tapis roulants et dans l'emballage : dans les bouchons pharmaceutiques. 1, record 7, French, - bromobutyl
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D’après les sources françaises consultées, on écrit "butyle" et non "butyl". 2, record 7, French, - bromobutyl
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-07-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- molded tray 1, record 8, English, molded%20tray
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
industrie. 1, record 8, English, - molded%20tray
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries diverses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plateau-empreintes 1, record 8, French, plateau%2Dempreintes
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TRMS no 242, p. 45; A l'usine, peut servir au rangement de petites pièces; peut servir d’emballage d’objets fragiles. Pourrait aussi désigner le plateau qui contient le repas des passagers d’un avion. mai 1971. 1, record 8, French, - plateau%2Dempreintes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fish packaging plant 1, record 9, English, fish%20packaging%20plant
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- usine d’emballage du poisson 1, record 9, French, usine%20d%26rsquo%3Bemballage%20du%20poisson
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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