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TIN CAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tin
1, record 1, English, tin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vacuum-sealed can holding canned food. 1, record 1, English, - tin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tin can
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à conserves
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20conserves
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte de conserves 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20conserves
feminine noun
- boîte de conserve 3, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20conserve
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient métallique étanche pour denrées alimentaires [...] 4, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20conserves
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
- Food Preservation and Canning
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tin can
1, record 2, English, tin%20can
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A can ... made of tin or similar material. 2, record 2, English, - tin%20can
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tin can for food, beverages and technical products (e.g. paints) is a classical long-term packaging material like glass. A tin can is manufactured from up to 0.08 millimetre thin steel sheeting which is tin-plated to prevent corrosion. 3, record 2, English, - tin%20can
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte en fer blanc
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20en%20fer%20blanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte de fer-blanc 2, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20fer%2Dblanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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