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Record 1 1992-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compressed and Liquefied Gas (Petroleum)
  • Special Packaging
  • Packaging in Metal

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gaz de pétrole comprimés et liquéfiés
  • Emballages spéciaux
  • Emballages en métal
OBS

Dans la langue technique, un contenant de gaz liquéfié, sous pression, s'appelle «bouteille». La «bonbonne» désigne un contenant généralement en verre ou en plastique d'assez grande contenance. Exemples : Une bouteille de propane. Une bonbonne de vin.

OBS

Le Comité linguistique de Radio Canada, conformément aux décisions de normalisation des organismes officiels, recommande d'utiliser le mot «bouteille» pour les contenants de gaz liquéfié, sous pression.

Spanish

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