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AGRAFE LATERALE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
- Packaging in Metal
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- side seam
1, record 1, English, side%20seam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lock seam 2, record 1, English, lock%20seam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The seam joining the two edges of a blank to form a cylindrical metal container body. 2, record 1, English, - side%20seam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The edges of the can body are first hooked and then bumped or flattened together. The final sealing is accomplished by soldering the outside of the side seam. 3, record 1, English, - side%20seam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
- Emballages en métal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agrafe latérale
1, record 1, French, agrafe%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soudure latérale 2, record 1, French, soudure%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- joint à agrafe 3, record 1, French, joint%20%C3%A0%20agrafe
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint reliant les plis longitudinaux du flan d'une boîte métallique afin d'en former le corps. 4, record 1, French, - agrafe%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agrafe latérale : Tiré de «Méthodes d'évaluation des aliments en conserve et de leurs contenants», page 6. 5, record 1, French, - agrafe%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les boîtes destinées à des aliments non appertisés (sirops, produits secs, [...]) ou à des produits non alimentaires (produits d'entretien, peintures, [...]) comportent souvent un agrafage latéral collé. Un film de colle est alors déposé par injection ou à la molette sur un pli longitudinal du flan destiné à former le corps cylindrique; le flan est mis en forme sur une bigorne, et les plis sont écrasés pour réaliser l'agrafage classique [...] 6, record 1, French, - agrafe%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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