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Record 1 1998-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging in Metal
DEF

A rectangular metal can with a pouring spout called "F" because it was originally created to package Flit [trademark] insecticide.

OBS

Dimensions: 214 X 107 X 406 mm to 610 X 402 X 907 mm. Capacity 1/16 to 1 gal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages en métal
DEF

Boîte métallique ayant une section transversale oblongue, commune en Amérique du Nord, et originellement conçue pour l'emballage d'insecticides. Sa contenance varie de 8 onces à 1 gallon américain.

OBS

Lorsqu'il s'agira d'un bidon, on pourra aussi appeler cette boîte «bidon (rectangulaire) parallélépipédique», tel qu'on le retrouve dans la norme AFNOR n° H31-365 de décembre 1981.

Spanish

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