TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
CAPSULE VIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- screw cap
1, record 1, English, screw%20cap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- twist cap 1, record 1, English, twist%20cap
correct
- screw closure 2, record 1, English, screw%20closure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cap that screws onto a threaded container finish (as on a bottle or jar). 1, record 1, English, - screw%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cap: A cover type of closure which fits over a container neck or opening rather than into it. 1, record 1, English, - screw%20cap
Record 1, Key term(s)
- screw-cap closure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capsule à vis
1, record 1, French, capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouchon à vis 2, record 1, French, bouchon%20%C3%A0%20vis
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coiffe métallique ou plastique dotée d'un filetage interne dont l'appariement sur le col ou la bague d'un conditionnement en assure la fermenture. 2, record 1, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouve dans le capsulage deux grandes catégories d'articles : les capsules à vis et les capsules serties dont certaines se transforment en capsules à vis. D'une façon générale, les unes et les autres comportent un joint. 3, record 1, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un couvercle métallique ou plastique, rigide ou souple, qui recouvre le bouchon et le goulot ou directement le goulot d'une bouteille est une capsule. 4, record 1, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Noter que les termes «bouchon», «couvercle» et «capsule» ne sont pas synonymes; on les distingue notamment d'après leurs formes et leurs dimensions. Ainsi le bouchon se distingue de la capsule grâce à une fermeture disposée à l'intérieur de l'orifice de remplissage de la bouteille. 5, record 1, French, - capsule%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- couvercle à vis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de apertura y cierre (Embalajes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tapa roscada
1, record 1, Spanish, tapa%20roscada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: