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CAPSULE CONTAINER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capsule
1, record 1, English, capsule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compact container into which one coin or a set of coins is inserted as protection against the corrosive effect of air or chemical reactions resulting from contact with fingers. 2, record 1, English, - capsule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, a capsule is a protective container of any form. 2, record 1, English, - capsule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capsule
1, record 1, French, capsule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cadre à capsule 1, record 1, French, cadre%20%C3%A0%20capsule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenant de forme ronde pour y insérer une pièce de monnaie en vue de couper le contact oxygénant de l'air ou l'effet chimique au toucher des doigts. 2, record 1, French, - capsule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, l'usage veut qu'une «capsule» soit ronde bien qu'elle ne le soit pas expressément par définition; d'où la nécessité de préciser «cadre à capsule(s)» lorsque la capsule, insérée dans un cadre, présente un tout de forme carrée ou rectangulaire. 2, record 1, French, - capsule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On dit d'une pièce qu'elle est «présentée sous capsule». 2, record 1, French, - capsule
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cadre à capsules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cápsula
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1psula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capsule
1, record 2, English, capsule
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crown seal 1, record 2, English, crown%20seal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "capsule" is used in Britain for a hood cap or cellulose seal applied over the closure of a glass container to decorate or to guard it against tampering or accidental loosening. 2, record 2, English, - capsule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capsule
1, record 2, French, capsule
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couronne 2, record 2, French, couronne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit capuchon composé de plastique ou d'un métal malléable tel que l'étain ou l'aluminium, destiné à protéger ou à orner le bouchon des bouteilles de vins et de certains spiritueux. 2, record 2, French, - capsule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capsule
1, record 3, English, capsule
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cap 1, record 3, English, cap
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] small container of premixed amalgam or other alloy, similar to a medicine capsule but with a harder casing. Source : Dental Services, National Defence. 2, record 3, English, - capsule
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capsule
1, record 3, French, capsule
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Le praticien utilise soit un amalgame prédosé par le fabricant, c'est-à-dire que la capsule contient l'alliage et séparément le mercure qui n'entre en contact avec la poudre qu'après pression pour le libérer; soit une capsule dans laquelle l'odontologiste introduit les proportions alliage-mercure désirées. 1, record 3, French, - capsule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shotgun cartridge
1, record 4, English, shotgun%20cartridge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shotgun shell 2, record 4, English, shotgun%20shell
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container or capsule, usually of stiff paper with a brass base, containing primer, powder, wadding, and shot for use in a shotgun. 3, record 4, English, - shotgun%20cartridge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cartouche à fusil
1, record 4, French, cartouche%20%C3%A0%20fusil
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cartouche à grenaille 2, record 4, French, cartouche%20%C3%A0%20grenaille
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cartucho de plomo
1, record 4, Spanish, cartucho%20de%20plomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2000-08-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radiography exposure device
1, record 5, English, radiography%20exposure%20device
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- radiographic exposure device 2, record 5, English, radiographic%20exposure%20device
correct
- radiography camera 3, record 5, English, radiography%20camera
- exposure device equipment 4, record 5, English, exposure%20device%20equipment
- radiography device 5, record 5, English, radiography%20device
- radiography equipment 6, record 5, English, radiography%20equipment
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shielded container designed to hold a gamma radiography source. A means is provided to move the source capsule assembly outside the shield or remove part of the shield to make the radiographic exposure. 7, record 5, English, - radiography%20exposure%20device
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareil de gammagraphie industrielle
1, record 5, French, appareil%20de%20gammagraphie%20industrielle
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- appareil de gammagraphie 2, record 5, French, appareil%20de%20gammagraphie
masculine noun
- appareil d'exposition gammagraphique 3, record 5, French, appareil%20d%27exposition%20gammagraphique
proposal, masculine noun
- équipement de radiographie 4, record 5, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20radiographie
masculine noun
- caméra de radiographie 5, record 5, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20de%20radiographie
feminine noun
- appareil d'exposition 3, record 5, French, appareil%20d%27exposition
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîtier blindé dans lequel est placée une source gammagraphique. La sortie de la source ou le déplacement d'une partie du blindage permet d'effectuer une gammagraphie. 6, record 5, French, - appareil%20de%20gammagraphie%20industrielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- individually encapsulated
1, record 6, English, individually%20encapsulated
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capsule : A compact container into which one coin or a set of coins is inserted as a protection against the corrosive effect of air or chemical reactions resulting from contact with fingers. 1, record 6, English, - individually%20encapsulated
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English, a capsule is a protective container of any form. 1, record 6, English, - individually%20encapsulated
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mis sous capsule individuelle
1, record 6, French, mis%20sous%20capsule%20individuelle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capsule : Contenant de forme ronde pour y insérer une pièce de monnaie en vue de couper le contact oxygénant de l'air ou l'effet chimique au toucher des doigts. 1, record 6, French, - mis%20sous%20capsule%20individuelle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, l'usage veut qu'une «capsule» soit ronde bien qu'elle ne le soit pas expressément par définition; d'où la nécessité de préciser «cadre à capsule(s)» lorsque la capsule, insérée dans un cadre, présente un tout de forme carrée ou rectangulaire. 1, record 6, French, - mis%20sous%20capsule%20individuelle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On dit d'une pièce qu'elle est «présentée sous capsule». 1, record 6, French, - mis%20sous%20capsule%20individuelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- protectively encapsulated
1, record 7, English, protectively%20encapsulated
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
capsule : A compact container into which one coin or a set of coins is inserted as a protection against the corrosive effect of air or chemical reactions resulting from contact with fingers. 1, record 7, English, - protectively%20encapsulated
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En English, a capsule is a protective container of any form. 1, record 7, English, - protectively%20encapsulated
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sous capsule protectrice
1, record 7, French, sous%20capsule%20protectrice
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
capsule : Contenant de forme ronde pour y insérer une pièce de monnaie en vue de couper le contact oxygénant de l'air ou l'effet chimique au toucher des doigts. 1, record 7, French, - sous%20capsule%20protectrice
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, l'usage veut qu'une «capsule» soit ronde bien qu'elle ne le soit pas expressément par définition; d'où la nécessité de préciser «cadre à capsule(s)» lorsque la capsule, insérée dans un cadre, présente un tout de forme carrée ou rectangulaire. 1, record 7, French, - sous%20capsule%20protectrice
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On dit d'une pièce qu'elle est «présentée sous capsule». 1, record 7, French, - sous%20capsule%20protectrice
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- encapsulated
1, record 8, English, encapsulated
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capsule : A compact container into which one coin or a set of coins is inserted as a protection against the corrosive effect of air or chemical reactions resulting from contact with fingers. 1, record 8, English, - encapsulated
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English, a capsule is a protective container of any form. 1, record 8, English, - encapsulated
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sous capsule
1, record 8, French, sous%20capsule
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capsule : Contenant de forme ronde pour y insérer une pièce de monnaie en vue de couper le contact oxygénant de l'air ou l'effet chimique au toucher des doigts. 1, record 8, French, - sous%20capsule
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, l'usage veut qu'une «capsule» soit ronde bien qu'elle ne le soit pas expressément par définition; d'où la nécessité de préciser «cadre à capsule(s)» lorsque la capsule, insérée dans un cadre, présente un tout de forme carrée ou rectangulaire. On dit d'une pièce qu'elle est «présentée sous capsule». 1, record 8, French, - sous%20capsule
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- capsule container 1, record 9, English, capsule%20container
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- capsule-conteneur
1, record 9, French, capsule%2Dconteneur
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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