Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

vrac agroalimentaire

English translation:

bulk foodstuffs

Added to glossary by Miranda Joubioux (X)
Dec 13, 2012 16:45
11 yrs ago
French term

vrac agroalimentaire

French to English Tech/Engineering Transport / Transportation / Shipping
Target=UK English

Interdiction de fumer dans les locaux, sur les installations de manutention (grues, trémies…), les formes de radoub et dans les zones de chargement déchargement de vrac agroalimentaire et d’hydrocarbures.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +4 bulk foodstuffs
4 +1 agribulk

Proposed translations

+4
45 mins
Selected

bulk foodstuffs

tp://ftp.fao.org/codex/meetings/CCFH/ccfh32/FH99_04e.pdf
"... the loading, transport, in-transit storage and unloading of bulk and semi-packed .... [Bulk foodstuffs in liquid, granulated or powder form must be transported in ... "

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-12-13 18:05:51 GMT)
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"Agroalimentaire : Secteur industriel ayant pour objet la transformation, l'exploitation et le conditionnement des produits agricoles en denrées alimentaires destinées à la consommation humaine et animale."
http://www.agrojob.com/dictionnaire/
definition-agroalimentaire-2394.html

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-12-13 18:08:12 GMT)
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Fertilisers and pesticides would be "agrochimie".
Note from asker:
Hi Barbara, I'd thought of that, but to be honest I'm not sure it is just food. It could be fertilizers and pesticides for all I know.
Peer comment(s):

agree Wendy Streitparth : I don't think the word "alimentaire" would be used if fertilizers and pesticides were implied!
45 mins
Thanks Wendy
agree Wolf Draeger
1 hr
Thanks Wolf
agree Yolanda Broad
8 hrs
Thanks Yolanda
agree GILLES MEUNIER
15 hrs
Thanks GILOU
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks for putting me on the right track again. :-) "
+1
6 mins

agribulk

books.google.de/books?isbn=1450266762
Peer comment(s):

agree Dr Lofthouse
1 hr
neutral B D Finch : I think agribulk is not limited to "agroalimentaire".
1 hr
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