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TWIST-OFF CLOSURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
- Packaging in Glass
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Twist-off® closure
1, record 1, English, Twist%2Doff%C2%AE%20closure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Twist-off® cap 1, record 1, English, Twist%2Doff%C2%AE%20cap
correct
- Twist-off® capsule 1, record 1, English, Twist%2Doff%C2%AE%20capsule
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Twist-off®: a registered trademark. 2, record 1, English, - Twist%2Doff%C2%AE%20closure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "capsule" is used in Great Britain. 2, record 1, English, - Twist%2Doff%C2%AE%20closure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Twist top closure
- twist cap
- Twist-off closure
- Twist-off cap
- Twist-off capsule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
- Emballages en verre
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capsule Twist-off®
1, record 1, French, capsule%20Twist%2Doff%C2%AE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capsule quart de tour 2, record 1, French, capsule%20quart%20de%20tour
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - capsule%20Twist%2Doff%C2%AE
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - capsule%20Twist%2Doff%C2%AE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certaines brasseries canadiennes ont adopté récemment ce type de capsule pour certaines de leurs bouteilles. 3, record 1, French, - capsule%20Twist%2Doff%C2%AE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capsule Twist-off® : marque déposée 3, record 1, French, - capsule%20Twist%2Doff%C2%AE
Record 1, Key term(s)
- capsule Twist-off
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- press-on/twist-off vacuum closure
1, record 2, English, press%2Don%2Ftwist%2Doff%20vacuum%20closure
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- press-on/twist off closure 1, record 2, English, press%2Don%2Ftwist%20off%20closure
correct, see observation
- press-twist 1, record 2, English, press%2Dtwist
see observation
- press-on/twist-off cap 2, record 2, English, press%2Don%2Ftwist%2Doff%20cap
proposal, see observation
- press-on/twist-off vacuum cap 2, record 2, English, press%2Don%2Ftwist%2Doff%20vacuum%20cap
proposal, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methods of Closure Thread-engagement types (...) Press-Twist. The "press-twist" is another closure which attains its threads on the capping line. Primarily used for baby foods it also provides closure for sauces, gravies and juices. Applied in a steam atmosphere, the plastisol side gasket in the heated cap forms thread impressions when pressed against the glass finish. As it cools, permanent impressions are formed in the compound so the cap can be twisted to open and reseal similar to a CT cap. 1, record 2, English, - press%2Don%2Ftwist%2Doff%20vacuum%20closure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "press-twist" must be considered as familiar. 2, record 2, English, - press%2Don%2Ftwist%2Doff%20vacuum%20closure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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 qualify. 2, record 2, English, - press%2Don%2Ftwist%2Doff%20vacuum%20closure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capsule "Press-On Twist-Off"
1, record 2, French, capsule%20%5C%22Press%2DOn%20Twist%2DOff%5C%22
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- P.T. 2, record 2, French, P%2ET%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) capsule (...) constituée d'un embouti en fer-blanc muni d'un joint en compound spécial qui permet à ce bouchage de se mouler étroitement sur la bague de verrerie. (...) [Elle] se pose par pression et son ouverture se fait par dévissage. Elle offre, entre autres particularités : - Une pose facile : ne comportant pas de filetage (...) - Herméticité : le bouchage sous vide suppose une stérilisation en autoclave vers 120 °C. 1, record 2, French, - capsule%20%5C%22Press%2DOn%20Twist%2DOff%5C%22
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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