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SHRINKWRAPPING MACHINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shrink packager
1, record 1, English, shrink%20packager
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shrink packaging machine 2, record 1, English, shrink%20packaging%20machine
- shrink packer 3, record 1, English, shrink%20packer
correct
- shrinkwrapping machine 4, record 1, English, shrinkwrapping%20machine
correct
- shrink wrapping machine 5, record 1, English, shrink%20wrapping%20machine
correct
- shrinkwrapper 1, record 1, English, shrinkwrapper
correct
- shrink wrapper 6, record 1, English, shrink%20wrapper
correct
- shrink film packaging machine 7, record 1, English, shrink%20film%20packaging%20machine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of machine used in shrinkwrapping operations. 8, record 1, English, - shrink%20packager
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shrink packaging: A technique of packaging in which the strains in a plastic film are released by raising the temperature of the film, thus causing it to shrink over the package. 9, record 1, English, - shrink%20packager
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine d'emballage sous film rétractable
1, record 1, French, machine%20d%27emballage%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- emballeuse sous film thermorétractable 2, record 1, French, emballeuse%20sous%20film%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
correct, feminine noun
- enveloppeuse sous film rétractable 3, record 1, French, enveloppeuse%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, feminine noun
- machine d'emballage par rétraction 4, record 1, French, machine%20d%27emballage%20par%20r%C3%A9traction
proposal, feminine noun
- machine d'enveloppage par rétraction 4, record 1, French, machine%20d%27enveloppage%20par%20r%C3%A9traction
proposal, feminine noun
- chaîne de conditionnement par rétraction 4, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20conditionnement%20par%20r%C3%A9traction
proposal, feminine noun
- machine d'enveloppage sous film rétractable 4, record 1, French, machine%20d%27enveloppage%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
proposal, feminine noun
- chaîne de conditionnement sous film rétractable 4, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20conditionnement%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine employée pour l'emballage de produits sous film rétractable. 5, record 1, French, - machine%20d%27emballage%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut remplacer le terme «film rétractable», dans ces vedettes, par «film rétrécissable», ou «pellicule rétrécissable», ou encore «pellicule rétractable». 4, record 1, French, - machine%20d%27emballage%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- machine d'emballage sous film rétrécissable
- machine d'emballage sous pellicule rétrécissable
- machine d'emballage sous pellicule rétractable
- machine d'enveloppage sous film rétrécissable
- machine d'enveloppage sous pellicule rétrécissable
- machine d'enveloppage sous pellicule rétractable
- chaîne de conditionnement sous film rétrécissable
- chaîne de conditionnement sous pellicule rétrécissable
- chaîne de conditionnement sous pellicule rétractable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sleevewrapper
1, record 2, English, sleevewrapper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sleeve-wrapper 2, record 2, English, sleeve%2Dwrapper
correct
- sleeve wrapper 3, record 2, English, sleeve%20wrapper
correct
- sleeve sealing machine 4, record 2, English, sleeve%20sealing%20machine
correct
- sleeve wrapping machine 5, record 2, English, sleeve%20wrapping%20machine
correct
- sleeve-wrapping machine 6, record 2, English, sleeve%2Dwrapping%20machine
correct, see observation
- sleeve packing machine 6, record 2, English, sleeve%20packing%20machine
correct, proposal
- bundling sleeve wrapping machine 7, record 2, English, bundling%20sleeve%20wrapping%20machine
correct
- sleeve-wrap machine 7, record 2, English, sleeve%2Dwrap%20machine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] shrinkwrapping [machine]... which is capable of shrinkwrapping... packs... in low-density polyethylene film, by using a length of film cut from the reel and wrapping it around the pack, overlapping it underneath and sealing it in the shrink tunnel. 8, record 2, English, - sleevewrapper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to most of the sources consulted, these machines actually use flat film which is supplied from two reels. 6, record 2, English, - sleevewrapper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sleeve-wrap bundling is used to unitize many kinds of products such as books, office supplies, newspapers, and ice cream cartons. 7, record 2, English, - sleevewrapper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "sleeve-wrapping machine" has been taken from the documentation sent by DEM, a packaging company from France. 6, record 2, English, - sleevewrapper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fardeleuse à fardelage en rideau sous film rétractable
1, record 2, French, fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fardeleuse par fardelage en rideau sous film rétractable 1, record 2, French, fardeleuse%20par%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, proposal, feminine noun
- fardeleuse par fardelage à rideau sous film rétractable 1, record 2, French, fardeleuse%20par%20fardelage%20%C3%A0%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine à fardeler sous film thermorétractable grâce au drapage par rideau des fardeaux. 1, record 2, French, - fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système du rideau : A partir des 2 bobines de films disposées verticalement ou horizontalement, on forme un rideau par soudure des 2 extrémités de film, et l'on pousse le paquet à travers ce rideau de manière à l'entourer complètement. On procède ensuite à une nouvelle soudure des deux extrémités du film puis à la coupe et soudure et le cycle suivant commence. 2, record 2, French, - fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mode de rétraction et type de chauffage [:] four tunnel, électrique à air chaud. 2, record 2, French, - fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les notions de "fardeleuse sous film" ou même de "fardeleuse" données souvent par les emballagistes comme synonymes de la fardeleuse de type à rideau, ne peuvent être retenues, car celles-ci peuvent faire usage sur un plan générique de procédés autres que celui du rideau. 1, record 2, French, - fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Les termes "fardeleuse à fardelage en rideau", "fardeleuse par fardelage en rideau", et "fardeleuse par fardelage à rideau" peuvent être retrouvés dans Emballages Magazine, no 435, dossier : les machines de mise sous films rétractables, pages 60 à 64. 1, record 2, French, - fardeleuse%20%C3%A0%20fardelage%20en%20rideau%20sous%20film%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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