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OPERCULE BASE ALUMINIUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foil seal
1, record 1, English, foil%20seal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foil closure 2, record 1, English, foil%20closure
correct
- foil membrane lid 1, record 1, English, foil%20membrane%20lid
- aluminum foil closure 1, record 1, English, aluminum%20foil%20closure
- foil-based membrane seal 1, record 1, English, foil%2Dbased%20membrane%20seal
- foil-based lidstock 1, record 1, English, foil%2Dbased%20lidstock
- foil 3, record 1, English, foil
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A peelable closure that comprises a membrane of aluminum foil adhered to the top end of a container used as a final means of closure or as an innerseal. 3, record 1, English, - foil%20seal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All the terms mentioned after "foil seal" and "foil closure" on this record relate to the same concept but we cannot guarantee that they are official expressions. 3, record 1, English, - foil%20seal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "foil" was taken from the technical documentation supplied by REMY, a packaging company from France. 3, record 1, English, - foil%20seal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opercule en aluminium
1, record 1, French, opercule%20en%20aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opercule à base d'aluminium 2, record 1, French, opercule%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
- opercule alu 1, record 1, French, opercule%20alu
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Découpe en aluminium mince servant à la fermeture de petits récipients. On retrouve ce dispositif employé seul (cas de certains pots de yoghourt par exemple) ou encore surmonté d'une capsule ou d'un couvercle. 3, record 1, French, - opercule%20en%20aluminium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le concept d'opercule prend en compte la structure en feuille du matériau fixé généralement par collage ou soudage sur le contenant lui-même (...) 4, record 1, French, - opercule%20en%20aluminium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inner foil seal
1, record 2, English, inner%20foil%20seal
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A peelable closure comprising a membrane of aluminum foil adhered to the top end of a container used as an inner seal. 2, record 2, English, - inner%20foil%20seal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the point of use, the membrane is torn or peeled off, and subsequent reclosure is accomplished by the screw cap or snap-on lid that initially protected the membrane against mechanical damage. Such a membrane provides visual evidence of tampering. 3, record 2, English, - inner%20foil%20seal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opercule en aluminium
1, record 2, French, opercule%20en%20aluminium
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opercule à base d'aluminium 2, record 2, French, opercule%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun, generic
- opercule alu 1, record 2, French, opercule%20alu
masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Découpe en aluminium mince servant à la fermeture de petits récipients. On retrouve ce dispositif employé seul (cas de certains pots de yoghourt par exemple) ou encore surmonté d'une capsule ou d'un couvercle. 3, record 2, French, - opercule%20en%20aluminium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le concept d'opercule prend en compte la structure en feuille du matériau fixé généralement par collage ou soudage sur le contenant lui-même (...) 4, record 2, French, - opercule%20en%20aluminium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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