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CANNETTE ONGLET [2 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- push top can
1, record 2, English, push%20top%20can
correct, proposal, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A beverage can that can be opened by pressing inward two circular scored buttons which remain attached to the top of the container. Content is poured out through the larger of the two holes. 2, record 2, English, - push%20top%20can
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The easy opening end was specifically designed to eliminate littering caused by conventional ring-pull tops. 3, record 2, English, - push%20top%20can
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "push top" can be found in "A Packaging Primer", by Stanley Sacharow, p. 140 (source code : SAPAC). 2, record 2, English, - push%20top%20can
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cannette à couvercle presse-boutons
1, record 2, French, cannette%20%C3%A0%20couvercle%20presse%2Dboutons
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte à couvercle presse-boutons 1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20couvercle%20presse%2Dboutons
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cannette (boîte-boisson en Europe) que l’on peut ouvrir facilement en enfonçant deux boutons pré-découpés qui demeurent sur le contenant. Le contenu de la boîte passe par le plus gros des deux boutons. 1, record 2, French, - cannette%20%C3%A0%20couvercle%20presse%2Dboutons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce contenant occasionne moins de déchets lorsqu'on le compare à la boîte ou cannette avec onglet jetable. 2, record 2, French, - cannette%20%C3%A0%20couvercle%20presse%2Dboutons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au Canada, on emploie les formes «cannette» et «canette» pour exprimer la notion de «boîte-boisson métallique». 2, record 2, French, - cannette%20%C3%A0%20couvercle%20presse%2Dboutons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Équivalents établis d’après la description faite dans Emballages Magazine, numéro 458, page 111. 2, record 2, French, - cannette%20%C3%A0%20couvercle%20presse%2Dboutons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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