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CROWN CORK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disgorging
1, record 1, English, disgorging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process for removing the deposit formed during the secondary fermentation. 2, record 1, English, - disgorging
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the crown cap, or cork, is removed and the yeast deposit is ejected, the process is called disgorging [...]. The bottle is quickly turned to an upright position. 1, record 1, English, - disgorging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégorgement
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gorgement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dégorgeage 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gorgeage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération destinée à expulser le dépôt rassemblé dans le goulot, lors de la prise de mousse des vins champagnisés en bouteilles. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9gorgement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- degüello
1, record 1, Spanish, deg%C3%BCello
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- degüelle 1, record 1, Spanish, deg%C3%BCelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación que se realiza a los vinos espumosos naturales elaborados mediante el sistema tradicional o método champanés (segunda fermentación en botella), [para] eliminar las lías procedentes de la segunda fermentación, acumuladas junto al tapón. 1, record 1, Spanish, - deg%C3%BCello
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shuttlecock
1, record 2, English, shuttlecock
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shuttle 2, record 2, English, shuttle
correct, noun
- bird 3, record 2, English, bird
correct
- birdie 4, record 2, English, birdie
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The object that is struck back and forth in badminton and battledore, consisting of a feathered cork head and a plastic crown. 5, record 2, English, - shuttlecock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shuttlecock; shuttle; bird; birdie: badminton terms. 6, record 2, English, - shuttlecock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volant
1, record 2, French, volant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite sphère de liège ou de nylon garnie d'une collerette de plumes ou de plastique qu'on lance avec une raquette. 2, record 2, French, - volant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volant : terme de badminton. 3, record 2, French, - volant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- volante
1, record 2, Spanish, volante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gallito 2, record 2, Spanish, gallito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proyectil con plumas que los jugadores golpean con sus raquetas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - volante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volante; gallito: términos de bádminton. 3, record 2, Spanish, - volante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crown
1, record 3, English, crown
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crown cap 2, record 3, English, crown%20cap
correct
- crown cork 3, record 3, English, crown%20cork
correct, see observation
- crown closure 1, record 3, English, crown%20closure
correct
- crimp-on closure 1, record 3, English, crimp%2Don%20closure
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal closure, lined with compo cork or plastic with or without a facing, of the type used for narrow-necked carbonated beverage bottles, for cone-top beer cans and similar containers. The metal cap is crimped on its edges over a crown finish to grip and seal the contents of pressure goods. 4, record 3, English, - crown
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term "crown cork" is given as a synonym for "crown cap" in the Webster's Third New International Dictionary, it should rather be reserved to crown closures incorporating a cork liner. 5, record 3, English, - crown
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capsule-couronne
1, record 3, French, capsule%2Dcouronne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bouchon-couronne 2, record 3, French, bouchon%2Dcouronne
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capsule de métal dont la jupe ondulée est munie d'un joint intérieur en plastique coulé (ou plus rarement en liège) qui se sertit sur la bague d'une bouteille. 3, record 3, French, - capsule%2Dcouronne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la capsule-couronne [...] comporte un joint intérieur soit en liège, avec ou sans spot de protection, soit en matière plastique [...] les fabricants proposent divers modèles permettant le décapsulage sans débouchoir. 1, record 3, French, - capsule%2Dcouronne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est à noter que le terme «bouchon-couronne», généralement employé pour ce type de capsule, est la plupart du temps incorrect puisqu'un bouchon comporte une fermeture disposée à l'intérieur de l'orifice de remplissage du récipient. 4, record 3, French, - capsule%2Dcouronne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-06-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- top management leadership
1, record 4, English, top%20management%20leadership
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The success of Crown Cork after 1956 can be attributed to a wide range of actions, including a changed organization structure, a modified control system, constant emphasis on overhead reduction, and top management leadership. 1, record 4, English, - top%20management%20leadership
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- leadership des dirigeants 1, record 4, French, leadership%20des%20dirigeants
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le succès de Crown Cork après 1956 pourrait être attribué à un grand nombre de raisons, parmi lesquelles le changement de la structure et de l'organisation de l'entreprise, la modification du système de contrôle, l'accent constant mis sur la réduction des frais généraux et le leadership des dirigeants. 1, record 4, French, - leadership%20des%20dirigeants
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-06-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overhead reduction
1, record 5, English, overhead%20reduction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The success of Crown Cork after 1956 can be attributed to a wide range of actions, including(...) constant emphasis on overhead reduction(...) 1, record 5, English, - overhead%20reduction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réduction des frais généraux 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9duction%20des%20frais%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le succès de Crown Cork après 1956 pourrait être attribué à un grand nombre de raisons, parmi lesquelles (...) l'accent constant mis sur la réduction des frais généraux (...) 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20des%20frais%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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