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PORTION-CONTROLLED CUP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cup
1, record 1, English, cup
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- portion-controlled cup 2, record 1, English, portion%2Dcontrolled%20cup
correct
- portion-control cup 3, record 1, English, portion%2Dcontrol%20cup
proposal, see observation
- portion cup 3, record 1, English, portion%20cup
proposal
- bucket 4, record 1, English, bucket
- tub 5, record 1, English, tub
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small-size single-portion container that is used in restaurants or on trains and planes, which contains cream, jellies, butter, syrups, etc., and whose closure can be effected by a heat-seal film or foil lid. 3, record 1, English, - cup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "portion-control cup" has been suggested from the model of "portion-control container" found in Packaging (1990) vol. 33 no 5, p. 97, which is actually a preformed polystyrene cup available in sizes from 0.25 to 1.25 ounces. 3, record 1, English, - cup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- godet à portions
1, record 1, French, godet%20%C3%A0%20portions
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupelle 2, record 1, French, coupelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- godet 3, record 1, French, godet
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit récipient à dose unitaire, recouvert d'un opercule thermoscellé, et contenant de la crème, du beurre, de la confiture, etc., que l'on sert dans les restaurants, les trains et les avions ou que l'on vend dans les magasins d'alimentation (godets de gâteau de riz, de crème renversée, etc.). 4, record 1, French, - godet%20%C3%A0%20portions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «godet» a été adopté par le Service de terminologie de Via Rail Canada après consultations auprès du service de traduction de Kraft et de Steinberg, et d'Air Canada. 5, record 1, French, - godet%20%C3%A0%20portions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «coupelle», dont l'usage se limitait à l'origine à la multinationale suisse Alupak est maintenant utilisé par d'autres firmes. 6, record 1, French, - godet%20%C3%A0%20portions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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