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CONTENANT EXTERIEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outer burial container
1, record 1, English, outer%20burial%20container
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- burial container 2, record 1, English, burial%20container
correct
- outside container 3, record 1, English, outside%20container
correct
- outer burial receptacle 4, record 1, English, outer%20burial%20receptacle
correct
- casket container 5, record 1, English, casket%20container
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a graveliner, burial vault, or other similar type of container for a casket. 4, record 1, English, - outer%20burial%20container
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Casket containers: Every casket interred in a lot or a grave must be enclosed in a container of approved specifications in order to prevent future collapse of the grave. 5, record 1, English, - outer%20burial%20container
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contenant extérieur
1, record 1, French, contenant%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cercueil doit-il être placé dans un contenant extérieur pour la mise en terre? 1, record 1, French, - contenant%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La voûte ainsi que le caveau pleine terre sont des exemples de contenants extérieurs. 2, record 1, French, - contenant%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outer container
1, record 2, English, outer%20container
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
...the most outward container of a controlled product that is visible under normal conditions of storage and handling. 2, record 2, English, - outer%20container
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... does not include the most outward container if it is the only container of the controlled product. 2, record 2, English, - outer%20container
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contenant extérieur
1, record 2, French, contenant%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- récipient extérieur 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cipient%20ext%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas d'un produit contrôlé, le contenant externe qui est visible dans des conditions normales d'entreposage et de manutention, à l'exclusion du contenant externe qui constitue l'unique contenant du produit contrôlé. 1, record 2, French, - contenant%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"contenant extérieur" : Loi sur les produits dangereux. Réglementation concernant les produits contrôlés. 3, record 2, French, - contenant%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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