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caisse croco

English translation: crocodile box


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French term or phrase:caisse croco
English translation:crocodile box
Entered by: Wendy Leech
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09:26 Jul 22, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology / waste disposal
French term or phrase: caisse croco
A type of container used to dispose of chemical waste.

Conditionnements pour les dechets chimiques liquides et/ou solides:
Caisse croco pour les petits flaconnages d'origine
Matière : polypropylène.
Capacité : 50 L (poids 210g) dimensions extérieures L 600 x I 400 x h 320.
Utilisation : rotation des caisses assurée par la société.
Etanchéité : absorbant (vermiculite).

The only other information I can offer is that they can be stacked.

Any ideas?

Wendy
Wendy Leech
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:37
crocodile box
Explanation:
See pictures.
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DLyons
Ireland
Local time: 22:37
Grading comment
Seems this is a new term for everyone - Crocodile box it is!
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Summary of answers provided
4tub grinder
Judith Prince
3 +1crocodile box
DLyons
Summary of reference entries provided
clearly some form of waterproofing....polyglot45
croc(odile) boxxxxBourth

Discussion entries: 5





  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
crocodile box


Explanation:
See pictures.


    Reference: http://www.the-online-picnic-company.co.uk/shop/catalog/inde...
DLyons
Ireland
Local time: 22:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Seems this is a new term for everyone - Crocodile box it is!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  chris collister: Must be...
1 hr
  -> Thanks Chris.
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
tub grinder


Explanation:
There's a whole range of recycling equipment and this one sounds like it fits into this. An industry website linked below has a listing of other equipment maybe you can find a better choice.

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Note added at 27 mins (2011-07-22 09:54:34 GMT)
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Well then, I missed the context. so my answer does not apply. However, I believe then that it is a type of bin that has perhaps a rubber, toothed opening to resemble a crocodile's mouth (once in, it can't come out)


    Reference: http://www.enviro-group.com/
Judith Prince
Local time: 00:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwahiliSwahili
Notes to answerer
Asker: Are you sure? I don't think the idea is to recycle the waste, since it is hazardous. Also, Tub Grinders look like heavy industrial machinery, and we are talking about something that can be handled in a hospital/waste diposal environment

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Reference comments


5 mins
Reference: clearly some form of waterproofing....

Reference information:
http://www.raja.fr/produits/boites-caisses-et-caisses-palett...

polyglot45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
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3 hrs
Reference: croc(odile) box

Reference information:
Photos here, in the waste-collection context:
http://www.tigf.fr/iso_album/guide_tri_des_dechets.pdf

And here:
1. direct.tesco.com/q/R.208-6874.aspx - Cached
These Wham 80L plum and grey CROC BOXES are made from durable plastic. The boxes are ideal for storing kids toys and other general items with the foldable ...

Here too:
Keter 40L CROCODILE CLOSING PLASTIC STORAGE BOX with Lid
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8754815.htm

xxxBourth
France
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 221
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