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TWIST CAP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spinning frame
1, record 1, English, spinning%20frame
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used for spinning staple yarn. It drafts the roving to the desired size, inserts twist, and winds the yarn onto a bobbin. The term is generally used to indicate a ring spinning frame, although it does cover flyer spinning and cap spinning on the worsted system. 2, record 1, English, - spinning%20frame
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- continu à filer
1, record 1, French, continu%20%C3%A0%20filer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métier à filer 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20filer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but de tout métier à filer est de transformer la mèche du dernier banc à broches en un fil tordu à la torsion demandée. 3, record 1, French, - continu%20%C3%A0%20filer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Continu à filer à anneaux pour fibres longues avec levée automatique des tubes. Programmation contrôlée de toutes les phases opératoires. Optimisation du renvidage des tubes. Haut rendement [...] Encombrement réduit. Commande par sangles par groupe de 4 broches. 4, record 1, French, - continu%20%C3%A0%20filer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
- Packaging in Glass
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Twist-off® closure
1, record 2, English, Twist%2Doff%C2%AE%20closure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Twist-off® cap 1, record 2, English, Twist%2Doff%C2%AE%20cap
correct
- Twist-off® capsule 1, record 2, English, Twist%2Doff%C2%AE%20capsule
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Twist-off®: a registered trademark. 2, record 2, English, - Twist%2Doff%C2%AE%20closure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "capsule" is used in Great Britain. 2, record 2, English, - Twist%2Doff%C2%AE%20closure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Twist top closure
- twist cap
- Twist-off closure
- Twist-off cap
- Twist-off capsule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
- Emballages en verre
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capsule Twist-off®
1, record 2, French, capsule%20Twist%2Doff%C2%AE
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capsule quart de tour 2, record 2, French, capsule%20quart%20de%20tour
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capsule pour bouteille ou bocal de conserve s'ouvrant en un quart de tour grâce à son roulé intérieur à quatre crans. 2, record 2, French, - capsule%20Twist%2Doff%C2%AE
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les capsules à joint coulé sont très utilisées pour les différents pots et bocaux intéressant les produits alimentaires (capsule Twist-off, par exemple). [...] Capsules fermées par vissage et ouvertes par dévissage. Ces capsules rigides, préfiletées, dont le vissage est réalisable sur machine sont bien connues; capsules en fer-blanc ou en aluminium [...], capsules en matière plastiques [...] Parmi les capsules à vis, ou plus exactement à crans, la Twist-off pour pots en verre a rencontré depuis quelques années un incontestable succès du fait de sa facilité d'emploi, ouverture et fermeture s'effectuant avec à peine un quart de tour. C'est une capsule métallique avec un roulé intérieur à quatre crans et un joint coulé qui vient en contact avec la partie supérieure de l'origine du récipient. 1, record 2, French, - capsule%20Twist%2Doff%C2%AE
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certaines brasseries canadiennes ont adopté récemment ce type de capsule pour certaines de leurs bouteilles. 3, record 2, French, - capsule%20Twist%2Doff%C2%AE
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capsule Twist-off® : marque déposée 3, record 2, French, - capsule%20Twist%2Doff%C2%AE
Record 2, Key term(s)
- capsule Twist-off
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- screw cap
1, record 3, English, screw%20cap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- twist cap 1, record 3, English, twist%20cap
correct
- screw closure 2, record 3, English, screw%20closure
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cap that screws onto a threaded container finish (as on a bottle or jar). 1, record 3, English, - screw%20cap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cap: A cover type of closure which fits over a container neck or opening rather than into it. 1, record 3, English, - screw%20cap
Record 3, Key term(s)
- screw-cap closure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capsule à vis
1, record 3, French, capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bouchon à vis 2, record 3, French, bouchon%20%C3%A0%20vis
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coiffe métallique ou plastique dotée d'un filetage interne dont l'appariement sur le col ou la bague d'un conditionnement en assure la fermenture. 2, record 3, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouve dans le capsulage deux grandes catégories d'articles : les capsules à vis et les capsules serties dont certaines se transforment en capsules à vis. D'une façon générale, les unes et les autres comportent un joint. 3, record 3, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un couvercle métallique ou plastique, rigide ou souple, qui recouvre le bouchon et le goulot ou directement le goulot d'une bouteille est une capsule. 4, record 3, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Noter que les termes «bouchon», «couvercle» et «capsule» ne sont pas synonymes; on les distingue notamment d'après leurs formes et leurs dimensions. Ainsi le bouchon se distingue de la capsule grâce à une fermeture disposée à l'intérieur de l'orifice de remplissage de la bouteille. 5, record 3, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- couvercle à vis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de apertura y cierre (Embalajes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tapa roscada
1, record 3, Spanish, tapa%20roscada
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glassware
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- twist(on) cap 1, record 4, English, twist%28on%29%20cap
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glass National Reference Collection, Parks Canada: Display cabinet labels. 1, record 4, English, - twist%28on%29%20cap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The closures. 1, record 4, English, - twist%28on%29%20cap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Objets en verre
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capsule baïonnette
1, record 4, French, capsule%20ba%C3%AFonnette
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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