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GABLETOP CARTON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Paperboard
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gabletop carton
1, record 1, English, gabletop%20carton
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gable-top carton 2, record 1, English, gable%2Dtop%20carton
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paperboard liquid-food container made of a square cross section whose top is somewhat shaped like a gable, which is usually provided with a pitcher-spout opening device. 3, record 1, English, - gabletop%20carton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gabletop carton was at one time the premier package for milk and other fluid products. 3, record 1, English, - gabletop%20carton
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gabletop container
- gable-top container
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en carton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carton à pignon
1, record 1, French, carton%20%C3%A0%20pignon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carton à toit 1, record 1, French, carton%20%C3%A0%20toit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartonnage rigide à section carrée pour liquides alimentaires, dont la partie supérieure en forme de toit est fermée par rapprochement et soudure des rabats, et qui peut se transformer en bec verseur si l'on inverse son pli central. 1, record 1, French, - carton%20%C3%A0%20pignon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En plus du lait, ce type de boîte est aujourd'hui utilisé pour le conditionnement de plusieurs autres liquides (jus, mélasse, etc.). 1, record 1, French, - carton%20%C3%A0%20pignon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boîte carrée à sommet triangulaire
- boîte à section carrée type «gable top»
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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