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CASK [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cask
1, record 1, English, cask
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cask: an item in the "Containers" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - cask
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baril d'entreposage
1, record 1, French, baril%20d%27entreposage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baril d'entreposage : objet de la classe «Contenants» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - baril%20d%27entreposage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cask
1, record 2, English, cask
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flask 2, record 2, English, flask
correct, standardized
- transportation flask 3, record 2, English, transportation%20flask
correct
- transport cask 4, record 2, English, transport%20cask
correct
- transport flask 5, record 2, English, transport%20flask
correct
- shipping flask 6, record 2, English, shipping%20flask
correct
- coffin 7, record 2, English, coffin
correct, standardized
- nuclear flask 8, record 2, English, nuclear%20flask
Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shielded container used to store or transport radioactive material. 7, record 2, English, - cask
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transportation flasks have thick dense walls to prevent radiation from escaping into the environment. 9, record 2, English, - cask
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cask; flask; coffin: terms and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 10, record 2, English, - cask
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- château de transport
1, record 2, French, ch%C3%A2teau%20de%20transport
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conteneur blindé utilisé pour le stockage ou le transport de matières radioactives. 2, record 2, French, - ch%C3%A2teau%20de%20transport
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
château de transport : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 2, French, - ch%C3%A2teau%20de%20transport
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contenedores
- Transporte de mercancías
- Desechos nucleares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cofre de transporte
1, record 2, Spanish, cofre%20de%20transporte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- casco de transporte 2, record 2, Spanish, casco%20de%20transporte
correct, masculine noun
- ataúd de transporte 2, record 2, Spanish, ata%C3%BAd%20de%20transporte
correct, masculine noun
- cofre 3, record 2, Spanish, cofre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recipiente blindado con plomo que sirve para conservar o transportar materias radiactivas sin que éstas puedan irradiar el entorno. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cofre%20de%20transporte
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Winemaking
- Brewing and Malting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cask
1, record 3, English, cask
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindrical container made of wood, metal or plastic and used in the winemaking and beermaking industries. 2, record 3, English, - cask
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Industrie vinicole
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tonneau
1, record 3, French, tonneau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand récipient cylindrique, en bois, métal ou plastique et servant au transport et à la conservation des vins et des bières. 1, record 3, French, - tonneau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embalajes
- Industria vinícola
- Fabricación de cerveza y malta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonel
1, record 3, Spanish, tonel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Packaging in Wood
- Food Preservation and Canning
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cask
1, record 4, English, cask
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Emballages en bois
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caque
1, record 4, French, caque
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrique où l'on conserve les harengs salés. 2, record 4, French, - caque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stock vat 1, record 5, English, stock%20vat
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- storage cask 1, record 5, English, storage%20cask
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cask
- vat
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Outillage industriel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- foudre de garde
1, record 5, French, foudre%20de%20garde
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Brewing and Malting
- Beverages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cask
1, record 6, English, cask
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
some beers are "conditioned" in tank and cask, for several days before leaving the cellars and special beers may be retained for many months 3, record 6, English, - cask
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Brasserie et malterie
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- foudre
1, record 6, French, foudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tank 2, record 6, French, tank
masculine noun
- fût 3, record 6, French, f%C3%BBt
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la fermentation principale ou tumultueuse [est] suivie de la fermentation complémentaire où l'activité de la levure est ralentie en tanks ou en foudres. 2, record 6, French, - foudre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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