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NON CONSIGNE [6 records]

Record 1 2006-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special Packaging
  • Pharmacology
DEF

A container manufactured for one trip only, and then thrown away or recycled.

Key term(s)
  • empties not returnable
  • throw-away container
  • one-way container
  • non-returnable package
  • non-reusable packing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages spéciaux
  • Pharmacologie
DEF

Emballage qui ne fait l'objet ni de consignation, ni de reprise, et dont la valeur est incorporée au prix.

OBS

On trouvera aussi le terme «emballage à usage unique» dans le supplément Emballages Distribution numéro 1, de Cartonnages et Emballages Modernes, de mars 1991, page 5.

Key term(s)
  • contenant jetable

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Embalajes especiales
  • Farmacología
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Record 2 1999-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging
DEF

Said generally of bottles designed for one trip only, and then discarded or recycled.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages
DEF

Se dit des bouteilles à usage unique.

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade
  • Transport of Goods

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce
  • Transport de marchandises

Spanish

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Record 4 1997-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging
OBS

beverage container

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages

Spanish

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Record 5 1992-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging
  • Packaging Standards and Regulations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages
  • Réglementation et normalisation (Emballages)
OBS

Inscription qui figure sur les emballages à jeter. Dans la langue commerciale française, la mention "non consigné" sert à cette fin. Si la précision "no return" est jugée nécessaire, on peut dire "non repris".

OBS

Terme entériné par le comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada.

Spanish

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Record 6 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Services

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services téléphoniques

Spanish

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