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ALUMINUM FOIL CLOSURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smooth aluminium foil capsule
1, record 1, English, smooth%20aluminium%20foil%20capsule
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smooth aluminium-foil cap 2, record 1, English, smooth%20aluminium%2Dfoil%20cap
correct, Great Britain
- smooth aluminium foil closure 3, record 1, English, smooth%20aluminium%20foil%20closure
proposal, see observation
- smooth aluminum foil closure 3, record 1, English, smooth%20aluminum%20foil%20closure
proposal
- smooth aluminum foil cap 3, record 1, English, smooth%20aluminum%20foil%20cap
proposal, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A secondary closure made out of un-pleated aluminum foil that conforms to the primary closure and also frequently to the contours of a wine or alcohol bottle. 3, record 1, English, - smooth%20aluminium%20foil%20capsule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expression "smooth aluminium foil capsule" can be found in the insert placed between pages 16 and 17 of PACKAGING, vol. XLVIII, no. 566, May 1977. 3, record 1, English, - smooth%20aluminium%20foil%20capsule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although the terms "closure" and "cap" may be seen as different when standing alone, we think they should be recognized as synonyms when properly qualified. 3, record 1, English, - smooth%20aluminium%20foil%20capsule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "capsule" is used in Great Britain. 3, record 1, English, - smooth%20aluminium%20foil%20capsule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capsule de surbouchage en aluminium collé
1, record 1, French, capsule%20de%20surbouchage%20en%20aluminium%20coll%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capsule de surbouchage en aluminium lisse 2, record 1, French, capsule%20de%20surbouchage%20en%20aluminium%20lisse
proposal, feminine noun
- cape de surbouchage en aluminium lisse 3, record 1, French, cape%20de%20surbouchage%20en%20aluminium%20lisse
correct, feminine noun
- cape de surbouchage en aluminium collé 4, record 1, French, cape%20de%20surbouchage%20en%20aluminium%20coll%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les capsules métalliques. On distingue cinq grandes catégories : - les capsules en plomb plaqué étain, les capsules en aluminium plissé, - les capsules en aluminium collé, - les capsules en feuille d'aluminium découpées sur machine [...] Capsules en aluminium collé. Plusieurs procédés de fabrication de capsules de surbouchage en aluminium collé ont fait leur apparition : 1. les capsules d'une seule pièce, la tête étant écrasée, 2. la capsule en deux pièces : la tête pourvue d'une pastille est collée à la jupe. 5, record 1, French, - capsule%20de%20surbouchage%20en%20aluminium%20coll%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surboucher une bouteille consiste à en coiffer le goulot d'une capsule préfabriquée ou découpée sur la machine suivant le cas. Bien entendu, le surbouchage, comme l'indique son nom, complète le bouchage, mais ne le remplace pas; il n'est effectué qu'après fermeture de la bouteille par un bouchon de liège, métallique, etc. 5, record 1, French, - capsule%20de%20surbouchage%20en%20aluminium%20coll%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Intérieurement, la capsule est enduite d'un mélange d'adhésif facilitant la bonne tenue au verre. 5, record 1, French, - capsule%20de%20surbouchage%20en%20aluminium%20coll%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pleated aluminium foil capsule
1, record 2, English, pleated%20aluminium%20foil%20capsule
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pleated aluminium foil closure 1, record 2, English, pleated%20aluminium%20foil%20closure
correct, see observation
- pleated aluminum foil closure 2, record 2, English, pleated%20aluminum%20foil%20closure
proposal, see observation
- pleated aluminum foil cap 2, record 2, English, pleated%20aluminum%20foil%20cap
proposal, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A secondary closure made out of pleated aluminum foil that conforms to the primary closure(e. g. cork or stopper cork) and the contours of a wine or alcohol bottle. 2, record 2, English, - pleated%20aluminium%20foil%20capsule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pleated aluminium foil closures in metallic and plain lacquer finishes, with top stamped and screen process printed decoration are available in a variety of diameter and skirt depths. 1, record 2, English, - pleated%20aluminium%20foil%20capsule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the terms "closure" and "cap" may be seen as different when standing alone, we think they should be recognized as synonyms when properly qualified. 2, record 2, English, - pleated%20aluminium%20foil%20capsule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capsule de surbouchage en aluminium plissé
1, record 2, French, capsule%20de%20surbouchage%20en%20aluminium%20pliss%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cape de surbouchage en aluminium plissé 2, record 2, French, cape%20de%20surbouchage%20en%20aluminium%20pliss%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elles se présentent sous forme d'un cylindre légèrement conique (...) les parois du cylindre sont plissées, car l'aluminium n'étant pas un métal souple comme le plomb, il est à craindre que si elles étaient lisses, elles n'épousent pas correctement les profils de verrerie et se chiffonnent. (...) Intérieurement, la capsule est enduite d'un mélange d'adhésif facilitant la bonne tenue au verre. 1, record 2, French, - capsule%20de%20surbouchage%20en%20aluminium%20pliss%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Surboucher une bouteille consiste à en coiffer le goulot d'une capsule préfabriquée ou découpée sur la machine (...) Bien entendu, le surbouchage (...) complète le bouchage, mais ne le remplace pas; il n'est effectué qu'après fermeture de la bouteille par un bouchon de liège, métallique, etc. 1, record 2, French, - capsule%20de%20surbouchage%20en%20aluminium%20pliss%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foil seal
1, record 3, English, foil%20seal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- foil closure 2, record 3, English, foil%20closure
correct
- foil membrane lid 1, record 3, English, foil%20membrane%20lid
- aluminum foil closure 1, record 3, English, aluminum%20foil%20closure
- foil-based membrane seal 1, record 3, English, foil%2Dbased%20membrane%20seal
- foil-based lidstock 1, record 3, English, foil%2Dbased%20lidstock
- foil 3, record 3, English, foil
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - foil%20seal
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - foil%20seal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "foil" was taken from the technical documentation supplied by REMY, a packaging company from France. 3, record 3, English, - foil%20seal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opercule en aluminium
1, record 3, French, opercule%20en%20aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opercule à base d'aluminium 2, record 3, French, opercule%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
- opercule alu 1, record 3, French, opercule%20alu
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - opercule%20en%20aluminium
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - opercule%20en%20aluminium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inner foil seal
1, record 4, English, inner%20foil%20seal
correct, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - inner%20foil%20seal
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - inner%20foil%20seal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opercule en aluminium
1, record 4, French, opercule%20en%20aluminium
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- opercule à base d'aluminium 2, record 4, French, opercule%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun, generic
- opercule alu 1, record 4, French, opercule%20alu
masculine noun, generic
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - opercule%20en%20aluminium
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - opercule%20en%20aluminium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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