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FOIL LID [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foil lid
1, record 1, English, foil%20lid
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foil membrane lid 2, record 1, English, foil%20membrane%20lid
correct, specific
- foil-based membrane seal 2, record 1, English, foil%2Dbased%20membrane%20seal
correct, specific
- foil 3, record 1, English, foil
specific
- foil diaphragm 3, record 1, English, foil%20diaphragm
specific
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A seal comprising a membrane of foil adhered to the top end of a container. 3, record 1, English, - foil%20lid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Besides covering the pouring lip of the container, a heat-sealed foil lid offered a more reliable seal, longer shelf life, and greater protection than other lidding materials. 1, record 1, English, - foil%20lid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "foil" and "foil diaphragm" were taken from the technical documentation supplied in 1986 by REMY, a processing, filling and packaging company located in Dreux, near Paris, France. 3, record 1, English, - foil%20lid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The French term "opercule" describes a seal that is generally made of aluminum but plastic-based seals are also reported. 3, record 1, English, - foil%20lid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opercule
1, record 1, French, opercule
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Découpe en aluminium mince, film plastique ou complexe servant à la fermeture de petits contenants (pots de yaourt, petits suisses, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - opercule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept d'opercule prend en compte la structure en feuille du matériau de fermeture fixé généralement par collage ou soudage sur le contenant lui-même (...) 3, record 1, French, - opercule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme l'indique le spécifique «foil» qui entre dans la composition des équivalents anglais d'«opercule», ceux-ci sont fabriqués en aluminium mince. 4, record 1, French, - opercule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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