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STEPPED-IN CAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- necked-in can
1, record 1, English, necked%2Din%20can
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stepped-in can 2, record 1, English, stepped%2Din%20can
proposal, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aluminum beer and soft drink can whose top has been narrowed by the addition of one to four die necks, thus permitting savings on the lid, whose metal composition is more expensive, in terms of production. 2, record 1, English, - necked%2Din%20can
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The necked or stepped-in structure produces a can with reduced top diameter. 3, record 1, English, - necked%2Din%20can
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à rétreint
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9treint
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte à rétreints 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9treints
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte-boisson (cannette au Canada) dont la partie supérieure a été raccourcie par l'exécution d'un ou de plusieurs rétreints, ce qui permet de réduire le couvercle, dont la composition métallique est plus coûteuse à produire. 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9treint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploiera "boîte à rétreint" ou encore "boîte à rétreints" selon que ces boîtes sont munies d'un ou de plusieurs rétreints. Le syntagme "boîte à un rétreint" représente aussi un bon équivalent pour la boîte classique comportant un seul rétreint. 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9treint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme "boîte à rétreints" a été normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9treint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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