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alimentation

[al″ĭ-men-ta´shun]

giving or receiving of nourishment.

parenteral alimentation administration of nutrients intravenously.

al·i·men·ta·tion

(al-i-men-tā'shŭn),

Providing nourishment.
See also: feeding.

Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

alimentation

(ăl′ə-mĕn-tā′shən)

1. The act or process of giving or receiving nourishment.

2. Support; sustenance.

alimentation

The act of providing nutrients; nutrition.

al·i·men·ta·tion

(al'i-mĕn-tā'shŭn)

Providing nourishment.
See also: feeding

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

alimentation

The act or process of giving or receiving nourishment.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

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Upon completion of the acquisition, Alimentation Sante will operate as a separate entity, under the leadership of its management led by managing director Marjolaine Cevoz Goyat.

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19 December 2017 - Canadian convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

Couche-Tard Close Acquisition of US Convenience Store Operator Holiday on 22 December

Cette entreprise d'envergure a laquelle ont pris part des ministres de l'Economie et des Finances, de l'Agriculture, du Directeur de l'ONEE, des societes espagnoles specialisees en la matiere, de la BMCE et en presence de la Secretaire d'Eetat chargee de l'Eau, consiste alors a doter la region en alimentation en eau potable et en irrigation, a haute valeur ajoutee, des perimetres agricoles.

Une entreprise salutaire !

MONTREAL -- Adjusted net earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 rose nearly 20% at Metro Inc., reflecting a solid operating performance and a sharp rise in income from its investment in Alimentation Couche-Tard.

Comps help lift results at Metro

Food retail and wholesale business Axfood Sverige AB (STO:AXFO) and Statoil Fuel & Retail Sverige AB, an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc, announced on Tuesday the signing of a Declaration of Intent to expand their existing cooperation agreement.

Axfood and Statoil to expand existing cooperation agreement

Alimentation Couche-Tard operates a chain of convenience stores offering lottery tickets, gas sales, automatic banking machines and fast food.