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MACHINE EMBALLAGE SOUS FILM ETIRABLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Packaging in Plastic
- Packaging Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pallet stretch wrapping machine
1, record 1, English, pallet%20stretch%20wrapping%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pallet stretch wrapper 2, record 1, English, pallet%20stretch%20wrapper
correct
- pallet stretch-wrapping machine 3, record 1, English, pallet%20stretch%2Dwrapping%20machine
correct
- pallet stretchwrapper 4, record 1, English, pallet%20stretchwrapper
correct
- pallet stretch packaging machine 5, record 1, English, pallet%20stretch%20packaging%20machine
proposal
- pallet stretch packager 5, record 1, English, pallet%20stretch%20packager
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process in which a package is wrapped in a thermoplastic film which is pulled tightly around the package. The film may be formulated to stick to itself on contact. 4, record 1, English, - pallet%20stretch%20wrapping%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the packaging industry, pallet stretch wrappers are very often named under more elliptical expressions like "stretch wrapper", "stretch wrapping machine" or "stretch packaging machine", which cannot be given as true synonyms, because this also applies to smaller packages. 3, record 1, English, - pallet%20stretch%20wrapping%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The definition of stretchwrapping has been extracted from the European Union Standard; Packaging machines safety - Terminology and classification of packaging machines and associated equipment; prEn-415. 5, record 1, English, - pallet%20stretch%20wrapping%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Emballages en matières plastiques
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banderoleuse de palettes sous étirable
1, record 1, French, banderoleuse%20de%20palettes%20sous%20%C3%A9tirable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- banderoleuse de palettes sous film étirable 2, record 1, French, banderoleuse%20de%20palettes%20sous%20film%20%C3%A9tirable
correct, feminine noun
- machine à banderoler les charges palettisées sous film étirable 3, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20banderoler%20les%20charges%20palettis%C3%A9es%20sous%20film%20%C3%A9tirable
correct, feminine noun
- machine d’emballage de palettes sous film étirable 4, record 1, French, machine%20d%26rsquo%3Bemballage%20de%20palettes%20sous%20film%20%C3%A9tirable
proposal, feminine noun
- machine à emballer les palettes sous film étirable 4, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20emballer%20les%20palettes%20sous%20film%20%C3%A9tirable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En exploitant les propriétés d'élasticité à froid de certains plastiques (PEbd, PEbdl, PVC, EVA), on parvient à mettre sous film étirable des palettes, des fardeaux ou des lots unitaires. Deux principes essentiels sont mis en œuvre : le banderolage, avec ou sans rotation de la palette, et le drapage d'un colis par rideau. Dans ce domaine, les machines se font de plus en plus nombreuses [...] 5, record 1, French, - banderoleuse%20de%20palettes%20sous%20%C3%A9tirable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la langue des emballagistes, le terme «palette» comprend généralement la palette et son chargement. 2, record 1, French, - banderoleuse%20de%20palettes%20sous%20%C3%A9tirable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Packaging in Plastic
- Packaging Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stretch wrapper
1, record 2, English, stretch%20wrapper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stretchwrapper 2, record 2, English, stretchwrapper
correct
- stretch-wrap machine 3, record 2, English, stretch%2Dwrap%20machine
correct
- stretch wrapping machine 4, record 2, English, stretch%20wrapping%20machine
correct
- stretchwrapping machine 5, record 2, English, stretchwrapping%20machine
proposal
- stretch packaging machine 6, record 2, English, stretch%20packaging%20machine
correct
- stretch-packaging machine 7, record 2, English, stretch%2Dpackaging%20machine
correct
- stretch packager 5, record 2, English, stretch%20packager
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used for the stretchwrapping process. 5, record 2, English, - stretch%20wrapper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stretchwrapping: A process in which a package is wrapped in a thermoplastic film which is pulled tightly around the package. The film may be formulated to stick to itself on contact. 8, record 2, English, - stretch%20wrapper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The above observation (OBS) has been extracted from the European Union Standard; Packaging Machines Safety - Terminology and classification of packaging machines and associated equipment. 5, record 2, English, - stretch%20wrapper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Emballages en matières plastiques
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine d'emballage sous film étirable
1, record 2, French, machine%20d%27emballage%20sous%20film%20%C3%A9tirable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine d’enveloppage sous film étirable 2, record 2, French, machine%20d%26rsquo%3Benveloppage%20sous%20film%20%C3%A9tirable
correct, feminine noun
- machine à emballer sous film étirable 3, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20emballer%20sous%20film%20%C3%A9tirable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine d'emballage employée pour la mise sous film étirable de charges palettisées, de lots (exemple : les multipacks) ou de fardeaux. 3, record 2, French, - machine%20d%27emballage%20sous%20film%20%C3%A9tirable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En exploitant les propriétés d'élasticité à froid de certains plastiques (PEbd, PEbdl, PVC, EVA), on parvient à mettre sous film étirable des palettes, des fardeaux ou des lots unitaires. 4, record 2, French, - machine%20d%27emballage%20sous%20film%20%C3%A9tirable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nous avons délibérément écarté les notions de «banderoleuse» ou «fardeleuse sous film étirable», car la première se rapporte surtout à la palettisation tandis que la seconde s'effectue sur bande transporteuse. 3, record 2, French, - machine%20d%27emballage%20sous%20film%20%C3%A9tirable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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