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ENDSTOCK [2 records]

Record 1 2014-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging in Metal
DEF

Aluminium [or steel] sheeting used for can ends.

OBS

Usually the term “endstock” is used to describe the lids of drinking cans and the bottom ends of canned food tins.

Key term(s)
  • end stock
  • end-stock

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages en métal
OBS

Habituellement, le terme anglais «end» renvoie aux «couvercles» quand il s'agit de canettes et aux «fonds» lorsqu'il est question de boîtes de conserve.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging in Metal
DEF

Aluminium [or steel] sheeting used for can ends.

OBS

Usually the term “endstock” is used to describe both ends of a canned food tin and only the lid in the case of a drinking can. On the other hand, the French term "fond" is used to describe the both ends of a food can and only the bottom end of a drinking can.

Key term(s)
  • end stock
  • end-stock

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages en métal
OBS

Habituellement, le terme anglais «end» renvoie aux «fonds» quand il s'agit de boîtes de conserve et aux «couvercles» lorsqu'il est question de canettes. Aussi, le terme «fond», dans le cas de la boîte de conserve, désigne aussi bien le dessus que le dessous de la boîte. Pour ce qui est du fond d'une canette, il s'agit bien de la base.

Spanish

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