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Tetra Pak|ˈtɛtrəpæk|
Also Tetra pack and as one word.
[f. tetra- + pack n.1]
A proprietary term in the U.S. for a tetrahedral carton used for packing milk and other drinks. Hence as v. trans. (nonce-wd.), to sell in such a pack.
1953Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 16 June 616/2 Ser. No. 623,384. Aktiebolaget Tetra Pak, Lund, Sweden. Filed Jan. 10, 1952. Tetra Pak. 1958Mod. Packaging Encycl. 1959 in Mod. Packaging Nov. 232 (caption) Triangular milk packs are formed, filled from a single roll of paper by this machine. (‘Tetra Pak’ machine.) 1963Economist 10 Aug. 535/2 Express Dairies only ‘tetra-packs’ its milk for vending machines and half-pints. 1973Times 29 Oct. 15/8 Just take a look at the Channel Islands, they don't use any bottles, not one, they use Tetrapacks; so why can't we. They are cheap, there is no disposal problems [sic] as with plastic. |