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POLYETHYLENE STOPPER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polyethylene cylinder stopper
1, record 1, English, polyethylene%20cylinder%20stopper
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, - polyethylene%20cylinder%20stopper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouchon en polyéthylène pour cylindre
1, record 1, French, bouchon%20en%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20pour%20cylindre
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, - bouchon%20en%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20pour%20cylindre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyethylene cup-type stopper
1, record 2, English, polyethylene%20cup%2Dtype%20stopper
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, - polyethylene%20cup%2Dtype%20stopper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouchon en polyéthylène style bécher
1, record 2, French, bouchon%20en%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20style%20b%C3%A9cher
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%20en%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20style%20b%C3%A9cher
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polyethylene stopper
1, record 3, English, polyethylene%20stopper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- poly stopper 1, record 3, English, poly%20stopper
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, - polyethylene%20stopper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouchon en polyéthylène
1, record 3, French, bouchon%20en%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
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
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 1994-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polyethylene stopper
1, record 5, English, polyethylene%20stopper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- plastic cork 2, record 5, English, plastic%20cork
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic cap now used on some sparkling wine bottles. 3, record 5, English, - polyethylene%20stopper
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corks are being replaced by polyethylene closures for the final bottling in many areas .... Consumers generally like polyethylene stoppers for sparkling wines because of their ease of removal and their cleanness .... 1, record 5, English, - polyethylene%20stopper
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Closure" is more generic than "stopper". "Plastic cork" is potentially more generic than "polyethylene stopper", although polyethylene is generally the material used at present. 4, record 5, English, - polyethylene%20stopper
Record 5, Key term(s)
- polyethylene cork
- plastic stopper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bidulle
1, record 5, French, bidulle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de bouchon en plastique destiné aux bouteilles de champagne. 2, record 5, French, - bidulle
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bouchon en matière plastique
- bouchon en plastique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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