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POLYETHYLENE CAP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-density polyethylene snap cap vial
1, record 1, English, low%2Ddensity%20polyethylene%20snap%20cap%20vial
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - low%2Ddensity%20polyethylene%20snap%20cap%20vial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flacon à bouchon-pression en polyéthylène basse densité
1, record 1, French, flacon%20%C3%A0%20bouchon%2Dpression%20en%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20basse%20densit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - flacon%20%C3%A0%20bouchon%2Dpression%20en%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20basse%20densit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blue polyethylene screw cap
1, record 2, English, blue%20polyethylene%20screw%20cap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - blue%20polyethylene%20screw%20cap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouchon à vis en polyéthylène bleu
1, record 2, French, bouchon%20%C3%A0%20vis%20en%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20bleu
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - bouchon%20%C3%A0%20vis%20en%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20bleu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 2-position ribbed polyethylene cap
1, record 3, English, 2%2Dposition%20ribbed%20polyethylene%20cap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - 2%2Dposition%20ribbed%20polyethylene%20cap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouchon en polyéthylène à deux degrés de fermeture
1, record 3, French, bouchon%20en%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20deux%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20fermeture
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - bouchon%20en%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20deux%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20fermeture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polyethylene closure
1, record 4, English, polyethylene%20closure
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- polyethylene capsule 2, record 4, English, polyethylene%20capsule
proposal, Great Britain
- polyethylene cap 2, record 4, English, polyethylene%20cap
proposal, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stretch fit secondary closure made out of pre-moulded polyethylene that conforms over and around the primary closure (e.g. natural cork or stopper cork) of a wine or alcohol bottle. 2, record 4, English, - polyethylene%20closure
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - polyethylene%20closure
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pre-moulded polyethylene closure
- pre-moulded polyethylene capsule
- pre-moulded polyethylene cap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capsule de surbouchage en polyéthylène
1, record 4, French, capsule%20de%20surbouchage%20en%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cape de surbouchage en polyéthylène 2, record 4, French, cape%20de%20surbouchage%20en%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les capsules en polyéthylène présentent l'avantage (...) d'être livrées dans leur forme définitive, telles qu'elles apparaîtront sur la bouteille. Elles se posent à sec. De plus, elles rendent le bouchage inviolable et contribuent à l'étanchéité par simple rétraction sur le goulot. Certaines capsules se font dans plusieurs dimensions adaptées aux caractéristiques des différents types de bagues, bourgogne, bordeaux, porto, couronne, aluminium, etc. Il existe des capsules de surbouchage en polyéthylène (...) [qui se] posent avec une tête qui procèdent à l'écartement. 3, record 4, French, - capsule%20de%20surbouchage%20en%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- secondary closure
1, record 5, English, secondary%20closure
correct, see observation, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means to solidly protect or hold in place a primary closure namely, a metal, viscose or cellulose band. 2, record 5, English, - secondary%20closure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is no precise equivalent that could be found for the translation of "capsule de surbouchage" or "cape de surbouchage". However, besides "secondary closure", the English terms "cap", "capsule"(Great Britain), or "closure" used singly or together with qualifiers(e. g. polyethylene closure, tinned lead capsule, etc.) are most often employed when referring to this concept. 2, record 5, English, - secondary%20closure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capsule de surbouchage
1, record 5, French, capsule%20de%20surbouchage
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cape de surbouchage 2, record 5, French, cape%20de%20surbouchage
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de fermeture destinée au surbouchage des bouteilles. 3, record 5, French, - capsule%20de%20surbouchage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surboucher une bouteille consiste à en coiffer le goulot d'une capsule préfabriquée ou découpée sur la machine suivant les 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. [...] Le surbouchage peut s'effectuer à l'aide de capsules métalliques ou de capsules plastiques. 1, record 5, French, - capsule%20de%20surbouchage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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