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DRINK CAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beverage can
1, record 1, English, beverage%20can
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drink can 2, record 1, English, drink%20can
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical rigid metal container that contains a beverage (e.g. beer, soft drink, energy drink). 3, record 1, English, - beverage%20can
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canette
1, record 1, French, canette
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cannette 2, record 1, French, cannette
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- boîte-boisson 3, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%2Dboisson
correct, feminine noun, France
- boîte boisson 4, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20boisson
feminine noun, France
- boîte à boisson 5, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20boisson
feminine noun, France, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite boîte métallique contenant une boisson (bière, [boisson gazeuse, boisson énergisante], etc.). 6, record 1, French, - canette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canette, cannette : En France, une canette (ou cannette) est une «petite bouteille de bière, bouchée par un cône de porcelaine maintenu par un ressort» (Le Grand Robert de la langue française). 7, record 1, French, - canette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canette, cannette : Quoique l'Office de la langue française considère l'acception du mot canette au sens de boîte-boisson comme tout à fait acceptable, les auteurs du Grand Robert soulignent que cet «emploi, interférant avec l'emploi français normal de canette est en général condamné au nom de la norme». 7, record 1, French, - canette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embalajes de metal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lata de bebida
1, record 1, Spanish, lata%20de%20bebida
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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