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CAPSULE SUPERIEURE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
- Packaging in Glass
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Twist-off® closure
1, record 1, English, Twist%2Doff%C2%AE%20closure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Twist-off® cap 1, record 1, English, Twist%2Doff%C2%AE%20cap
correct
- Twist-off® capsule 1, record 1, English, Twist%2Doff%C2%AE%20capsule
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Twist-off®: a registered trademark. 2, record 1, English, - Twist%2Doff%C2%AE%20closure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "capsule" is used in Great Britain. 2, record 1, English, - Twist%2Doff%C2%AE%20closure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Twist top closure
- twist cap
- Twist-off closure
- Twist-off cap
- Twist-off capsule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
- Emballages en verre
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capsule Twist-off®
1, record 1, French, capsule%20Twist%2Doff%C2%AE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capsule quart de tour 2, record 1, French, capsule%20quart%20de%20tour
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capsule pour bouteille ou bocal de conserve s’ouvrant en un quart de tour grâce à son roulé intérieur à quatre crans. 2, record 1, French, - capsule%20Twist%2Doff%C2%AE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les capsules à joint coulé sont très utilisées pour les différents pots et bocaux intéressant les produits alimentaires(capsule Twist-off, par exemple). [...] Capsules fermées par vissage et ouvertes par dévissage. Ces capsules rigides, préfiletées, dont le vissage est réalisable sur machine sont bien connues; capsules en fer-blanc ou en aluminium [...], capsules en matière plastiques [...] Parmi les capsules à vis, ou plus exactement à crans, la Twist-off pour pots en verre a rencontré depuis quelques années un incontestable succès du fait de sa facilité d’emploi, ouverture et fermeture s’effectuant avec à peine un quart de tour. C'est une capsule métallique avec un roulé intérieur à quatre crans et un joint coulé qui vient en contact avec la partie supérieure de l'origine du récipient. 1, record 1, French, - capsule%20Twist%2Doff%C2%AE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certaines brasseries canadiennes ont adopté récemment ce type de capsule pour certaines de leurs bouteilles. 3, record 1, French, - capsule%20Twist%2Doff%C2%AE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capsule Twist-off® : marque déposée 3, record 1, French, - capsule%20Twist%2Doff%C2%AE
Record 1, Key term(s)
- capsule Twist-off
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roll-on pilferproof closure
1, record 2, English, roll%2Don%20pilferproof%20closure
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rolled-on pilferproof closure 2, record 2, English, rolled%2Don%20pilferproof%20closure
correct, see observation
- roll-on pilferproof cap 2, record 2, English, roll%2Don%20pilferproof%20cap
correct, see observation
- rolled-on pilferproof cap 2, record 2, English, rolled%2Don%20pilferproof%20cap
correct, see observation
- rolled-on tamper resistant closure 1, record 2, English, rolled%2Don%20tamper%20resistant%20closure
correct, see observation
- rolled-on tamper resistant cap 2, record 2, English, rolled%2Don%20tamper%20resistant%20cap
correct, see observation
- roll-on tamper resistant closure 2, record 2, English, roll%2Don%20tamper%20resistant%20closure
correct, see observation
- roll-on tamper resistant cap 2, record 2, English, roll%2Don%20tamper%20resistant%20cap
correct, see observation
- tamper-evident roll-on closure 3, record 2, English, tamper%2Devident%20roll%2Don%20closure
correct, see observation
- tamper-evident roll-on cap 2, record 2, English, tamper%2Devident%20roll%2Don%20cap
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The roll-on closure is used in the food, carbonated beverage, and pharmaceutical markets where pressure sealing is required ... A widely used version today is the tamper-evident roll-on [closure]. A tear band perforated along the bottom of the closure skirt is tucked under a locking ring during capping by a special roller. When opened by the consumer, the band separates from the closure to provide visible evidence of tampering. 4, record 2, English, - roll%2Don%20pilferproof%20closure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roll-on cap: A type of closure made usually of metal, for application to threads on the outside surface of the neck of glass containers. Supplied as an unthreaded cap that is placed over the sealing area of the container. Then, under controlled top-pressure, the skirt is pressed against the threads by a rotating head equipped with rollers that press the metal with sufficient force to make it conform to the finish on the container, thus forming threads on the cap or closure. 5, record 2, English, - roll%2Don%20pilferproof%20closure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although the terms "closure" and "cap" may be seen as different when standing alone, we think they should be recognized as synonyms when properly qualified. 2, record 2, English, - roll%2Don%20pilferproof%20closure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capsule à vis pression inviolable
1, record 2, French, capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis%20pression%20inviolable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capsule pression à vis inviolable 2, record 2, French, capsule%20pression%20%C3%A0%20vis%20inviolable
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- capsule pression à vis déchirable 2, record 2, French, capsule%20pression%20%C3%A0%20vis%20d%C3%A9chirable
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- capsule «Pilferproof» 3, record 2, French, capsule%20%C2%ABPilferproof%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun
- capsule du type «Pilferproof» 3, record 2, French, capsule%20du%20type%20%C2%ABPilferproof%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun
- capsule à vis type Pilferproof 4, record 2, French, capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis%20type%20Pilferproof
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] capsule lisse qui comporte à la partie basse de la jupe une bande séparée de la partie supérieure par une ligne de perforation. Le sertissage forme la capsule en lui faisant épouser le filetage du goulot et rabat la partie inférieure sous la bague. À l'ouverture, seule la partie supérieure se dévisse tandis que la bande de garantie inférieure se détache. 3, record 2, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis%20pression%20inviolable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En raison de leurs divers avantages les capsules du type «Pilferproof» ont des utilisations aussi diverses que les spiritueux, les huiles moteur ou les préparations pharmaceutiques. 3, record 2, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis%20pression%20inviolable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouvera la notion «capsule pression à vis» dans la «Nouvelle encyclopédie internationale du conditionnement des liquides», tome 2, page 499. 2, record 2, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis%20pression%20inviolable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deep skirted closure
1, record 3, English, deep%20skirted%20closure
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- deep skirted capsule 2, record 3, English, deep%20skirted%20capsule
correct, Great Britain
- deep skirted cap 2, record 3, English, deep%20skirted%20cap
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A secondary closure for wine and alcohol bottles, provided with a long skirt making them more decorative. 3, record 3, English, - deep%20skirted%20closure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vertical wall of a closure cap below the shoulder is referred to as a skirt. 2, record 3, English, - deep%20skirted%20closure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although the terms "closure" and "cap" may be seen as different when standing alone, we think they should be recognized as synonyms when properly qualified. 2, record 3, English, - deep%20skirted%20closure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capsule à longue jupe
1, record 3, French, capsule%20%C3%A0%20longue%20jupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- capsule à jupe longue 2, record 3, French, capsule%20%C3%A0%20jupe%20longue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capsule pour vins et spiritueux habillant très bas le col des bouteilles. 3, record 3, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20longue%20jupe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capsule Stelcap, capsule Supalu et capsule Aluquick jupe longue [...] Il s’agit [...] de capsules spéciales à vis [...] fabriquées à partir de plaques d’aluminium de 25/100 embouti. La partie supérieure de cet embouti, filetée sur la bague à vis du récipient après compression du joint, se détache, au dévissage, de la partie inférieure. Quant à cette dernière, qui est très importante, elle habille, en descendant très bas, le col de la bouteille dont elle reste solidaire après ouverture. Elle est donc bien également une capsule de surbouchage. 2, record 3, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20longue%20jupe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
De nos jours, on dénote aussi l’emploi de capsules à jupe longue faites à base de matières plastiques (polychlorure de vinyle, polyéthylène, etc.). 4, record 3, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20longue%20jupe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capsulectomy
1, record 4, English, capsulectomy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surgical excision of [the] capsule ... of the lens of the eye. 1, record 4, English, - capsulectomy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capsulectomie
1, record 4, French, capsulectomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ablation éxérèse de la capsule du cristallin, opération souvent complémentaire ou secondaire à une extraction cristalline incomplète. 2, record 4, French, - capsulectomie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains réalisent d’abord une capsulectomie sur l'hémicirconférence inférieure mais sur 160 degrés seulement puis sur l'hémicirconférence supérieure mais aussi sur 160 degrés seulement. Il reste donc un pont de capsule sur 3 h et 4 h. Cela offre l'avantage de garder la capsule sous tension pendant la dissection. Ce pont n’ est rompu qu'après désinsertion de la capsule en haut et en bas. 3, record 4, French, - capsulectomie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía del ojo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- capsulectomía
1, record 4, Spanish, capsulectom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lug cap
1, record 5, English, lug%20cap
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lug type closure 2, record 5, English, lug%20type%20closure
correct, standardized
- lug-type closure 3, record 5, English, lug%2Dtype%20closure
correct
- quick turn closure 4, record 5, English, quick%20turn%20closure
correct, standardized
- lug closure 1, record 5, English, lug%20closure
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bottle closure in which the side of the cap engages corresponding lugs or ridges on the neck finish to provide a grip for the cap when the cap is given a quarter turn, clockwise. 3, record 5, English, - lug%20cap
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lug cap is the most popular steel vacuum-closure today. [It] is used extensively for vacuum packs in the food industry, and is suitable for use on many products packaged in glass containers. 5, record 5, English, - lug%20cap
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lug type closure; quick turn closure: terms standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 6, record 5, English, - lug%20cap
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although the terms "closure" and "cap" may be seen as different terms when standing alone, we think they should be recognized as synonyms when properly qualified. 6, record 5, English, - lug%20cap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capsule à crans
1, record 5, French, capsule%20%C3%A0%20crans
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capsule métallique avec un roulé intérieur à crans et un joint coulé qui vient en contact avec la partie supérieure de l'orifice d’un récipient. Le vide assure la tenue de la capsule, mais après utilisation, les crans permettent une refermeture «au quart de tour». 2, record 5, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20crans
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les capsules [...] à crans, la Twist-off pour pots en verre a rencontré depuis quelques années un incontestable succès du fait de sa facilité d’emploi, ouverture et fermeture s’effectuant avec à peine un quart de tour. 3, record 5, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20crans
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-08-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ciel
1, record 6, French, ciel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie supérieure d’une capsule de surbouchage des bouteilles. 1, record 6, French, - ciel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surboucher une bouteille consiste à en coiffer le goulot d’une capsule préfabriquée ou découpée sur la machine suivant le cas. Bien entendu, le surbouchage, comme l’indique son nom, complète le bouchage, mais ne le remplace pas; il n’est effectué qu’après fermeture de la bouteille par un bouchon de liège, métallique, etc. 2, record 6, French, - ciel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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