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ENDSTOCK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- endstock
1, record 1, English, endstock
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aluminium [or steel] sheeting used for can ends. 1, record 1, English, - endstock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually the term “endstock” is used to describe the lids of drinking cans and the bottom ends of canned food tins. 2, record 1, English, - endstock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- end stock
- end-stock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande de couvercles
1, record 1, French, bande%20de%20couvercles
proposal, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement, le terme anglais «end» renvoie aux «couvercles» quand il s'agit de canettes et aux «fonds» lorsqu'il est question de boîtes de conserve. 1, record 1, French, - bande%20de%20couvercles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- endstock
1, record 2, English, endstock
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aluminium [or steel] sheeting used for can ends. 1, record 2, English, - endstock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually the term “endstock” is used to describe both ends of a canned food tin and only the lid in the case of a drinking can. On the other hand, the French term "fond" is used to describe the both ends of a food can and only the bottom end of a drinking can. 2, record 2, English, - endstock
Record 2, Key term(s)
- end stock
- end-stock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande de fond
1, record 2, French, bande%20de%20fond
proposal, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement, le terme anglais «end» renvoie aux «fonds» quand il s'agit de boîtes de conserve et aux «couvercles» lorsqu'il est question de canettes. Aussi, le terme «fond», dans le cas de la boîte de conserve, désigne aussi bien le dessus que le dessous de la boîte. Pour ce qui est du fond d'une canette, il s'agit bien de la base. 1, record 2, French, - bande%20de%20fond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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