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CONTENANT ALIMENTAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food container
1, record 1, English, food%20container
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow package used to contain and preserve food products. 2, record 1, English, - food%20container
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food containers can be found in all types of shapes: bottles, cans, trays, juice boxes, etc. 2, record 1, English, - food%20container
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- récipient alimentaire
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cipient%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contenant alimentaire 2, record 1, French, contenant%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage creux destiné à contenir et préserver des produits et substances alimentaires. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cipient%20alimentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le récipient alimentaire pourra emprunter diverses formes : bouteilles, cannettes, barquettes, boîtes de jus, etc. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cipient%20alimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multiple food units container 1, record 2, English, multiple%20food%20units%20container
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Containers for single food units versus containers for multiple food units, e.g. berries, tomatoes, wieners, turkey, ham, etc. 1, record 2, English, - multiple%20food%20units%20container
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contenant alimentaire plural
1, record 2, French, contenant%20alimentaire%20plural
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contenant plural 1, record 2, French, contenant%20plural
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique désignant le contenant qui renferme plusieurs unités d'un même produit (fraises, saucisses, etc.) plutôt qu'une seule (jambon, dinde, etc.). S'oppose à contenant unitaire (single food units container). 1, record 2, French, - contenant%20alimentaire%20plural
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contenant plural comme tel est beaucoup plus générique et peut donc s'appliquer à d'autres domaines que l'alimentation 1, record 2, French, - contenant%20alimentaire%20plural
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Trad. no. 1481810, Division de l'aviculture (Ministère de l'Agriculture du Canada) 1, record 2, French, - contenant%20alimentaire%20plural
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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