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CAPSULE «PRESSER TOURNER» [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- squeeze-and-turn cap
1, record 1, English, squeeze%2Dand%2Dturn%20cap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- squeeze-turn cap 2, record 1, English, squeeze%2Dturn%20cap
correct
- "squeeze-and-turn" closure 3, record 1, English, %5C%22squeeze%2Dand%2Dturn%5C%22%20closure
correct
- squeeze-turn closure 2, record 1, English, squeeze%2Dturn%20closure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of child-resistant closure which is made under the form of a free-rotating soft-plastic overcap which engages an inner threaded cap or disengages a locking mechanism when sidewall pressure is applied. 4, record 1, English, - squeeze%2Dand%2Dturn%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the terms "closure" and "cap" may be seen as different terms when standing alone, we think they should be recognized as synonyms when properly qualified. 4, record 1, English, - squeeze%2Dand%2Dturn%20cap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouchon presser et tourner
1, record 1, French, bouchon%20presser%20et%20tourner
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capsule presser-tourner 2, record 1, French, capsule%20presser%2Dtourner
correct, feminine noun
- capsule «presser et tourner» 3, record 1, French, capsule%20%C2%ABpresser%20et%20tourner%C2%BB
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de bouchage de sécurité à l'épreuve des enfants formé d'un capot de plastique doté d'un mouvement de rotation mobile qui enclenche, en exerçant une pression, une capsule filetée interne. Ce même capot peut aussi libérer un mécanisme de blocage lorsque l'on applique une pression sur les côtés de la capsule. 3, record 1, French, - bouchon%20presser%20et%20tourner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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