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BOTTOM BLOCK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottom block
1, record 1, English, bottom%20block
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lower load block 2, record 1, English, lower%20load%20block
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The assembly of hook or shackle, swivel, sheaves, pins and frame suspended by the hoisting rope. 2, record 1, English, - bottom%20block
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bottom block shall be guarded against load chain jamming during recommended usage. 2, record 1, English, - bottom%20block
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bottom block: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - bottom%20block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc inférieur
1, record 1, French, bloc%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moufle inférieure 2, record 1, French, moufle%20inf%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poulie contenue dans une chape et munie d'un organe permettant de la fixer à un fardeau. 2, record 1, French, - bloc%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La moufle supérieure est liée au chariot, la moufle inférieure est équipée d'un crochet ou d'un dispositif de levage. 2, record 1, French, - bloc%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc inférieur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - bloc%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glass Industry
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- siege block
1, record 2, English, siege%20block
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bottom block 1, record 2, English, bottom%20block
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
siege blocks; bottom blocks: Refractory blocks forming the bottom of a tank furnace. 1, record 2, English, - siege%20block
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siege block; bottom block: The plural form of these terms (siege blocks; bottom blocks) and the plural definition have been standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1992. 2, record 2, English, - siege%20block
Record 2, Key term(s)
- siege blocks
- bottom blocks
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du verre
- Fabrication du verre
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc de fond
1, record 2, French, bloc%20de%20fond
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
blocs de fond : Blocs réfractaires en contact avec le verre, constituant les parois d’un four à bassin. 1, record 2, French, - bloc%20de%20fond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc de fond : Le terme au pluriel (blocs de fond) et la définition ont été normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1992. 2, record 2, French, - bloc%20de%20fond
Record 2, Key term(s)
- blocs de fond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- block-bottom bag
1, record 3, English, block%2Dbottom%20bag
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- block bottom bag 2, record 3, English, block%20bottom%20bag
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flexible package with a tucked and sealed base which allows the filled and sealed pack to stand on its base. 2, record 3, English, - block%2Dbottom%20bag
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sac à fond plat
1, record 3, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20fond%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac avec ou sans soudure latérale dont le fond plat lui permet de tenir debout. 1, record 3, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20fond%20plat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sac à fond plat : terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 3, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20fond%20plat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Paper
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- block bottom closure
1, record 4, English, block%20bottom%20closure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A part of a multiwall paper bag. See fig. 84 in UNP-1, 1973, p.93. 2, record 4, English, - block%20bottom%20closure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fermeture à fond croisé
1, record 4, French, fermeture%20%C3%A0%20fond%20crois%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fermeture à fond formé 2, record 4, French, fermeture%20%C3%A0%20fond%20form%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir fig. 84. 2, record 4, French, - fermeture%20%C3%A0%20fond%20crois%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"fermeture à fond croisé" : Terme proposé à partir de "sac à fond croisé" (en anglais : "block-bottom bag") défini ainsi dans la source OLFSAC (Vocabulaire des sacs de l'OLF) : Sac en papier fermé à l'une de ses extrémités par un fond de forme quadrangulaire obtenu par rabattement des quatre côtés s'opposant deux à deux, à angle droit. 1, record 4, French, - fermeture%20%C3%A0%20fond%20crois%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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