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CAPSULE SECURITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snap cap
1, record 1, English, snap%20cap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small cover to protect the nipple of a percussion musket. 1, record 1, English, - snap%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Snap caps are] usually made of leather with a metal top. 1, record 1, English, - snap%20cap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capsule de sécurité
1, record 1, French, capsule%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire servant à protéger la cheminée d'une arme à feu à percussion. 2, record 1, French, - capsule%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les capsules de sécurité sont généralement constituées d'une pièce en métal sur laquelle est fixé un tampon en cuir. 2, record 1, French, - capsule%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
capsule de sécurité à chaînette 1, record 1, French, - capsule%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
- Packaging Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- banded cap 1, record 2, English, banded%20cap
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a pill bottle. 2, record 2, English, - banded%20cap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capsule inviolable
1, record 2, French, capsule%20inviolable
correct, proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capsule de sécurité 1, record 2, French, capsule%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouchage de sécurité pour bouteilles et flacons composé d'une capsule fermée grâce à un manchon thermorétractable. 1, record 2, French, - capsule%20inviolable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Techniquement "banded cap" se traduit par "capsule munie d'un manchon thermorétractable" ou "capsule manchonnée". Toutefois ces expressions, bien que justifiables dans l'industrie de l'emballage, se prêtent peu à la réalité du français courant. 1, record 2, French, - capsule%20inviolable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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