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FOIL-BASED MEMBRANE SEAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foil lid
1, record 1, English, foil%20lid
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foil membrane lid 2, record 1, English, foil%20membrane%20lid
correct, specific
- foil-based membrane seal 2, record 1, English, foil%2Dbased%20membrane%20seal
correct, specific
- foil 3, record 1, English, foil
specific
- foil diaphragm 3, record 1, English, foil%20diaphragm
specific
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A seal comprising a membrane of foil adhered to the top end of a container. 3, record 1, English, - foil%20lid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Besides covering the pouring lip of the container, a heat-sealed foil lid offered a more reliable seal, longer shelf life, and greater protection than other lidding materials. 1, record 1, English, - foil%20lid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "foil" and "foil diaphragm" were taken from the technical documentation supplied in 1986 by REMY, a processing, filling and packaging company located in Dreux, near Paris, France. 3, record 1, English, - foil%20lid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The French term "opercule" describes a seal that is generally made of aluminum but plastic-based seals are also reported. 3, record 1, English, - foil%20lid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opercule
1, record 1, French, opercule
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Découpe en aluminium mince, film plastique ou complexe servant à la fermeture de petits contenants (pots de yaourt, petits suisses, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - opercule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept d'opercule prend en compte la structure en feuille du matériau de fermeture fixé généralement par collage ou soudage sur le contenant lui-même (...) 3, record 1, French, - opercule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme l'indique le spécifique «foil» qui entre dans la composition des équivalents anglais d'«opercule», ceux-ci sont fabriqués en aluminium mince. 4, record 1, French, - opercule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foil seal
1, record 2, English, foil%20seal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- foil closure 2, record 2, English, foil%20closure
correct
- foil membrane lid 1, record 2, English, foil%20membrane%20lid
- aluminum foil closure 1, record 2, English, aluminum%20foil%20closure
- foil-based membrane seal 1, record 2, English, foil%2Dbased%20membrane%20seal
- foil-based lidstock 1, record 2, English, foil%2Dbased%20lidstock
- foil 3, record 2, English, foil
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - foil%20seal
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - foil%20seal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "foil" was taken from the technical documentation supplied by REMY, a packaging company from France. 3, record 2, English, - foil%20seal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opercule en aluminium
1, record 2, French, opercule%20en%20aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opercule à base d'aluminium 2, record 2, French, opercule%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
- opercule alu 1, record 2, French, opercule%20alu
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - opercule%20en%20aluminium
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - opercule%20en%20aluminium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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