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CAPSULE SURBOUCHAGE THERMORETRACTABLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat shrinkable p.v.c. cap
1, record 1, English, heat%20shrinkable%20p%2Ev%2Ec%2E%20cap
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heat shrinkable p.v.c. capsule 1, record 1, English, heat%20shrinkable%20p%2Ev%2Ec%2E%20capsule
proposal, Great Britain
- heat shrinkable p.v.c. secondary closure 1, record 1, English, heat%20shrinkable%20p%2Ev%2Ec%2E%20secondary%20closure
proposal, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A secondary closure made out of polyvinyl chloride shrink-foil that conforms over and around the primary closure (e.g. cork or stopper cork) of a wine or alcohol bottle. 1, record 1, English, - heat%20shrinkable%20p%2Ev%2Ec%2E%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tear-off strips can be incorporated; many types are open-topped preformed tapered tubes .... Applied by hand or by automatic dispenser, shrinking takes place in one to three seconds .... 2, record 1, English, - heat%20shrinkable%20p%2Ev%2Ec%2E%20cap
Record number: 1, 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. 1, record 1, English, - heat%20shrinkable%20p%2Ev%2Ec%2E%20cap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capsule de surbouchage thermorétractable
1, record 1, French, capsule%20de%20surbouchage%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] capsules [qui] se composent d'une jupe PVC rétractable sous l'influence de la chaleur. Cette jupe est construite soit à partir d'une feuille découpée et collée, soit d'un tube, la tête étant constituée d'une pastille d'aluminium. 1, record 1, French, - capsule%20de%20surbouchage%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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