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TAPA ROSCADA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- screw cap
1, record 1, English, screw%20cap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- twist cap 1, record 1, English, twist%20cap
correct
- screw closure 2, record 1, English, screw%20closure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cap that screws onto a threaded container finish (as on a bottle or jar). 1, record 1, English, - screw%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cap: A cover type of closure which fits over a container neck or opening rather than into it. 1, record 1, English, - screw%20cap
Record 1, Key term(s)
- screw-cap closure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capsule à vis
1, record 1, French, capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouchon à vis 2, record 1, French, bouchon%20%C3%A0%20vis
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coiffe métallique ou plastique dotée d'un filetage interne dont l'appariement sur le col ou la bague d'un conditionnement en assure la fermenture. 2, record 1, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouve dans le capsulage deux grandes catégories d'articles : les capsules à vis et les capsules serties dont certaines se transforment en capsules à vis. D'une façon générale, les unes et les autres comportent un joint. 3, record 1, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un couvercle métallique ou plastique, rigide ou souple, qui recouvre le bouchon et le goulot ou directement le goulot d'une bouteille est une capsule. 4, record 1, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Noter que les termes «bouchon», «couvercle» et «capsule» ne sont pas synonymes; on les distingue notamment d'après leurs formes et leurs dimensions. Ainsi le bouchon se distingue de la capsule grâce à une fermeture disposée à l'intérieur de l'orifice de remplissage de la bouteille. 5, record 1, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- couvercle à vis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de apertura y cierre (Embalajes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tapa roscada
1, record 1, Spanish, tapa%20roscada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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