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TWIST TIE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- twist tie
1, record 1, English, twist%20tie
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
twist tie : an item in the "Multiple Use Tools and Equipment for Materials" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - twist%20tie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lien torsadé
1, record 1, French, lien%20torsad%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lien torsadé : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement polyvalents pour le traitement des matières» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - lien%20torsad%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- (9Z)-tetradec-9-en-1-yl acetate
1, record 2, English, %289Z%29%2Dtetradec%2D9%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%20acetate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- (Z)-9-tetradecen-1-ol acetate 2, record 2, English, %28Z%29%2D9%2Dtetradecen%2D1%2Dol%20acetate
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pheromone treatments. The Yotoh-con-S pheromone is a brown 20-cm long "twist tie" dispenser, consisting of a polyethylene tube with an aluminum wire. The tube contains approximately 160 mg of a 70 : 30 blend of(Z, E)-9, 12-tetradecadien-1-ol acetate and(Z)-9-tetradecen-1-ol acetate. 3, record 2, English, - %289Z%29%2Dtetradec%2D9%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%20acetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(9Z)-tetradec-9-en-1-yl acetate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - %289Z%29%2Dtetradec%2D9%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%20acetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The capital letter "Z" must be italicized. 1, record 2, English, - %289Z%29%2Dtetradec%2D9%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%20acetate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acétate de (9Z)-tétradéc-9-én-1-yle
1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20%289Z%29%2Dt%C3%A9trad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acétate du (Z)-9-tétradécén-1-ol 1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20du%20%28Z%29%2D9%2Dt%C3%A9trad%C3%A9c%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre majuscule «Z» s'écrit en italique. 1, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20%289Z%29%2Dt%C3%A9trad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acétate de (9Z)-tétradéc-9-én-1-yle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20%289Z%29%2Dt%C3%A9trad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wire tie
1, record 3, English, wire%20tie
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- twist tie 2, record 3, English, twist%20tie
correct
- twister 3, record 3, English, twister
correct
- binding closure 4, record 3, English, binding%20closure
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic bag closure made out of a thin wire available with all-plastic, laminated plastic/paper, or all-paper covers over the wire core. 5, record 3, English, - wire%20tie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wire tie has a left-or right-hand twist, depending on the production equipment. 1, record 3, English, - wire%20tie
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lien torsadé
1, record 3, French, lien%20torsad%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lien twist 2, record 3, French, lien%20twist
masculine noun, France
- ligature 3, record 3, French, ligature
feminine noun
- lien armé 3, record 3, French, lien%20arm%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attache faite principalement d'un mince fil métallique qui sert à fermer la gueule d'un sac par torsion. 4, record 3, French, - lien%20torsad%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- twist bag
1, record 4, English, twist%20bag
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any type of(generally plastic) bag whose closure is being effected by twisting one end and fastening it with a tie(plastic, twist, metal, etc.). 2, record 4, English, - twist%20bag
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Twist bag" used for fruits. 1, record 4, English, - twist%20bag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sac torsadé
1, record 4, French, sac%20torsad%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac fabriqué généralement en plastique, dont une extrémité (la gueule) est torsadée et fermée par un lien quelconque (lien plein, lien torsadé, agrafe de plastique, etc.). 1, record 4, French, - sac%20torsad%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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