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SOFT SWELL [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Preservation and Canning
DEF

[A soft bulge at] both ends [of a can that can] be pushed in somewhat with a thumb press.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conservation des aliments et conserverie
DEF

Bombage léger des deux fonds qui disparaît par application d'une pression et qui ne réapparaît pas, les fonds se maintenant en position rentrée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
DEF

[Abombamiento en donde] ambos extremos de la lata se encuentran distendidos, pero pueden comprimirse o ceden ligeramente a la presión.

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