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FOIL CAPSULE [2 records]

Record 1 2000-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging Techniques
DEF

A thin sheet of foil that covers the cap and part of the neck of a champagne or sparkling wine and even beer bottles for decorative purposes.

OBS

Tin-foil, so largely used ... to wrap up ... and form capsules for bottles ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'emballage
DEF

Feuille d'aluminium mince qui recouvre le bouchon et le col d'une bouteille de mousseux ou de champagne et parfois de bière à des fins décoratives.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winemaking
  • Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
DEF

A piece of aluminium paper rolled around the cork and the neck of the bottle.

CONT

Foil capsule on the top don't add a thing to the quality of the wine in reality, but, psychologically ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie vinicole
  • Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
DEF

Coiffe métallique recouvrant le bouchon et le goulot d'une bouteille.

CONT

On procède alors à l'habillage de la bouteille en collant sur le bouchon une capsule de bouchage.

Spanish

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