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PRY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Paraguay
1, record 1, English, Paraguay
correct, South America
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Paraguay 1, record 1, English, Republic%20of%20Paraguay
correct, South America
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A landlocked country in south-central South America. 2, record 1, English, - Paraguay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Asunción. 3, record 1, English, - Paraguay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Paraguayan. 3, record 1, English, - Paraguay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Paraguay: common name of the country. 4, record 1, English, - Paraguay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PY; PRY: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - Paraguay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Paraguay
1, record 1, French, Paraguay
correct, masculine noun, South America
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- République du Paraguay 1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20du%20Paraguay
correct, feminine noun, South America
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État continental de l’Amérique du Sud, entre la Bolivie, le Brésil et l’Argentine. 2, record 1, French, - Paraguay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Asunción. 3, record 1, French, - Paraguay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Paraguayen, Paraguayenne. 3, record 1, French, - Paraguay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Paraguay : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 1, French, - Paraguay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PY; PRY : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - Paraguay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Paraguay, visiter le Paraguay 4, record 1, French, - Paraguay
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Paraguay
1, record 1, Spanish, Paraguay
correct, masculine noun, South America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- República del Paraguay 1, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20del%20Paraguay
correct, feminine noun, South America
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de América del Sur, entre Brasil, Bolivia y Argentina. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Paraguay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Asunción. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Paraguay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: paraguayo, paraguaya. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Paraguay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Paraguay: nombre usual del país. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Paraguay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PY; PRY: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Paraguay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
El nombre "Paraguay" va generalmente precedido por el artículo definido. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Paraguay
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vacuum cap
1, record 2, English, vacuum%20cap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vacuum closure 1, record 2, English, vacuum%20closure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any closure equipped with a liner capable of holding a vacuum. 2, record 2, English, - vacuum%20cap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three basic types of vacuum closures: pry-off side-seal; lug; and press-on twist-off. 3, record 2, English, - vacuum%20cap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 2, English, - vacuum%20cap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capsule à vide
1, record 2, French, capsule%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capsule munie d’un joint permettant le bouchage par le vide. 2, record 2, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les capsules à vide [...] sont conçues pour permettre le bouchage sous vide vapeur et [elles] utilisent des profils de bague spéciaux. Les noms de marque de ces capsules sont entre autres : Omnia, Eurocap, Euro-Twist, Twist-Off, Pry-Off, etc. 3, record 2, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La capsule «Twist Off» est dotée d’un joint plastique coulé dans le fond et présentant une série de crans [...] Une nouvelle capsule, appelée «Press-On Twist-Off»(soit P. T.), est constituée d’un embouti en fer-blanc muni d’un joint en compound spécial [...] La capsule «Pry Off» est pourvue d’un joint latéral. 3, record 2, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- press-on cap
1, record 3, English, press%2Don%20cap
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- press-on closure 2, record 3, English, press%2Don%20closure
correct, see observation
- pry-off cap 3, record 3, English, pry%2Doff%20cap
correct, see observation
- pry-off closure 1, record 3, English, pry%2Doff%20closure
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal cap for glass containers whose seal is effected by pressing over the container. 1, record 3, English, - press%2Don%20cap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two main types of press-on caps: the first is a preformed cap which, when pressed over the container finish, effects its seal on the side and/or top of the container finish by means of a rubber or plastic sealing gasket. The second type effects its seal by means of paper or composition gasket liner pressed against the top of the glass finish. 1, record 3, English, - press%2Don%20cap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Other types of press-on closures are snap-fit caps ... dispensing caps, which are often secondary closures; and overcaps. 4, record 3, English, - press%2Don%20cap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 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. 5, record 3, English, - press%2Don%20cap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capsule pression
1, record 3, French, capsule%20pression
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- capsule à enfoncer 2, record 3, French, capsule%20%C3%A0%20enfoncer
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capsule métallique pour bouteilles et flacons de verre sur laquelle il suffit d’appliquer une simple pression pour la fermer. 1, record 3, French, - capsule%20pression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De façon générale, on reconnaît deux types de capsules pression ou capsules à enfoncer : 1 - la capsule à vide posée par pression (type a de la définition de «press-on cap») et 2 - la capsule pression à incisions dans la jupe qui n’est pas posée sous vide (type b de la définition de «press-on cap»). 3, record 3, French, - capsule%20pression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Capsule à enfoncer» a été proposé d’après le modèle de «bouchage par enfoncement», employé pour décrire le système de bouchage «Pry off» dans «L'emballage sous toutes ses facettes»(code : BEMBA, 1988), p. 187. 3, record 3, French, - capsule%20pression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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