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wooden barrel [1 record]

Record 1 1998-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging in Wood
  • Brewing and Malting
DEF

... a wooden receptacle in natural wood of round cross section with bulging walls, constructed with staves, heads and hoops.

OBS

Whereas "barrel" is a generic term designating containers for various kinds of products, the term "cask" designates specifically barrels for liquids. Therefore, "barrel" and "cask" are not true synonyms.

OBS

barrel: term used by Revenue Canada, Customs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages en bois
  • Brasserie et malterie
DEF

Récipient de bois formé de douves assemblées retenues par des cercles, et ayant deux fonds plats.

OBS

Alors qu'un tonneau peut, en général, contenir des produits solides, tels que noix, pommes, etc., ou en poudre, l'usage veut que l'on réserve le terme «fût» pour désigner les récipients spécifiquement destinés à contenir des liquides. Ces deux termes ne sont donc pas parfaitement synonymes.

OBS

tonneau : terme utilisé par Revenu Canada, Douanes.

Spanish

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