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BOITE METALLIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metal can
1, record 1, English, metal%20can
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- can 2, record 1, English, can
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rigid metal container, usually cylindrical in shape, made of steel sheet or plate, or a similar container made of aluminum, copper or other metal. 3, record 1, English, - metal%20can
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte métallique
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte métal 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage métallique généralement de forme cylindrique utilisé pour le conditionnement de divers produits (boissons, aérosols, conserves, etc.). 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs tendent à restreindre l'aire sémantique de la «boîte métallique» ou «boîte métal» à celui de la canette. 4, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On [remarque] aussi l'emploi de «boîtier», mais dans des applications plus restreintes, comme dans «boîtier aérosol». 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metal can
1, record 2, English, metal%20can
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light receptacle of tin-plate or other metal requiring an outer packaging for conveyance. It may be cylindrical or rectangular in form. 1, record 2, English, - metal%20can
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "can" includes "tins", "tin boxes" and "aluminium bottles". 1, record 2, English, - metal%20can
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bidon
1, record 2, French, bidon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte métallique 2, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient léger en fer-blanc ou autre métal dont le transport nécessite un emballage extérieur. Il peut avoir la forme d'un cylindre ou d'un parallélépipède. 3, record 2, French, - bidon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, le mot correspondant (can) comprend les boîtes à conserve, les boîtes en fer-blanc et les bouteilles en aluminium. 3, record 2, French, - bidon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Enviroguide Ethylène glycol, 4.1.2.; LAMY Transport, IIIe partie, chap. 10. 4, record 2, French, - bidon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- iron box
1, record 3, English, iron%20box
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
iron box: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 3, English, - iron%20box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte métallique
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte métallique : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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