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VFFS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical form-fill-seal
1, record 1, English, vertical%20form%2Dfill%2Dseal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VFFS 1, record 1, English, VFFS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to equipment that forms, fills and seals bags vertically. 2, record 1, English, - vertical%20form%2Dfill%2Dseal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"VFFS" is an abbreviation used by the multilayer flexible packaging industry in its system of notation of converting materials. 2, record 1, English, - vertical%20form%2Dfill%2Dseal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formage-remplissage-scellage vertical
1, record 1, French, formage%2Dremplissage%2Dscellage%20vertical
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formage-ensachage-scellage vertical 1, record 1, French, formage%2Densachage%2Dscellage%20vertical
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Locution se rapportant aux machines d'ensachage qui exécutent les opérations de formage, d'ensachage et de scellage sur un plan vertical. 1, record 1, French, - formage%2Dremplissage%2Dscellage%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposés d'après le syntagme "formage, ensachage et scellage" apparaissant dans la définition de "formeuse-ensacheuse-scelleuse verticale" du Vocabulaire des sacs de l'OLF. 1, record 1, French, - formage%2Dremplissage%2Dscellage%20vertical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical form and fill machine
1, record 2, English, vertical%20form%20and%20fill%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vertical form-fill-seal machine 2, record 2, English, vertical%20form%2Dfill%2Dseal%20machine
correct
- VFFS machine 3, record 2, English, VFFS%20machine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) machines are used mainly for products which can be either dropped, augered, or pumped into a pouch. Typical applications include potato chips, candy, rice ..., detergents, industrial liquids and powders, .... VFFS machines utilize packaging materials in roll-stock form. 4, record 2, English, - vertical%20form%20and%20fill%20machine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vertical form-fill-seal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formeuse-ensacheuse-scelleuse verticale
1, record 2, French, formeuse%2Densacheuse%2Dscelleuse%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- formeuse-remplisseuse-scelleuse verticale 2, record 2, French, formeuse%2Dremplisseuse%2Dscelleuse%20verticale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine combinant les opérations de formage, d'ensachage et de scellage sur un plan vertical, c'est-à-dire que le défilement de la pellicule et des sachets remplis se fait de haut en bas. 1, record 2, French, - formeuse%2Densacheuse%2Dscelleuse%20verticale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le type de machine qui domine dans le conditionnement des produits pulvérulents, granuleux et liquides. 1, record 2, French, - formeuse%2Densacheuse%2Dscelleuse%20verticale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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