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PULL TAB CAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pull tab can
1, record 1, English, pull%20tab%20can
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pop-top can 2, record 1, English, pop%2Dtop%20can
correct
- easy-open tab top can 3, record 1, English, easy%2Dopen%20tab%20top%20can
correct, proposal
- ring-pull tab can 4, record 1, English, ring%2Dpull%20tab%20can
correct
- tab top can 3, record 1, English, tab%20top%20can
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A beverage container that can be opened by pulling a ring attached to a metal tab in the container top. 5, record 1, English, - pull%20tab%20can
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The zipper ... - like the pop-top can and the lead pencil - ... has insinuated itself seamlessly into modern life. 6, record 1, English, - pull%20tab%20can
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "easy-open tab top" and "ring-pull tab" can be found in "Packaging Encyclopedia 1988", the packaging yearbook of the Packaging magazine (source code : PACKAG). 3, record 1, English, - pull%20tab%20can
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pull-tab can
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canette à onglet
1, record 1, French, canette%20%C3%A0%20onglet
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cannette à onglet 2, record 1, French, cannette%20%C3%A0%20onglet
correct, proposal, feminine noun, Canada
- boîte-boisson à onglet 3, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%2Dboisson%20%C3%A0%20onglet
proposal, feminine noun
- boîte à anneau-tirette 4, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20anneau%2Dtirette
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte métallique qu'on peut ouvrir facilement grâce à une sorte de tirette qui lui est incorporée. 5, record 1, French, - canette%20%C3%A0%20onglet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, on emploie couramment les termes «canette» et «cannette» pour désigner la boîte-boisson. 2, record 1, French, - canette%20%C3%A0%20onglet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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