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BOITE CONSERVE [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- can
1, record 1, English, can
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
can: an item in the "Containers" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - can
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à conserve
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20conserve
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte à conserve : objet de la classe «Contenants» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20conserve
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cream can
1, record 2, English, cream%20can
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cream can: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - cream%20can
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte de conserve à crème
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20conserve%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bidon à crème 1, record 2, French, bidon%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte de conserve à crème; bidon à crème : objets de la classe «Outils et équipement de transformation et de préparation des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20conserve%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A8me
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- can capping machine
1, record 3, English, can%20capping%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
can capping machine: an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - can%20capping%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sertisseuse à boîte à conserve
1, record 3, French, sertisseuse%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20conserve
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sertisseuse à boîte à conserve : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transformation et de préparation des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - sertisseuse%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20conserve
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- three-piece can
1, record 4, English, three%2Dpiece%20can
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- three-part can 2, record 4, English, three%2Dpart%20can
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the three-part can consists of a base, body and lid while in two-part cans the body and base are made from a single piece of metal. In a three-part can, the body seam is electrically welded but the lid on all cans is held in place by a double seam. 3, record 4, English, - three%2Dpiece%20can
Record 4, Key term(s)
- 3-piece can
- 3-part can
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîte trois pièces
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20trois%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- boîte 3 pièces 2, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%203%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, feminine noun
- boîte de conserve en trois pièces 3, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20conserve%20en%20trois%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du point de vue technologique, on distingue deux types de boîtes dans le domaine alimentaire : la boîte trois pièces composée d'un corps, d'un fond et d'un couvercle; [et] la boîte deux pièces composée d'un corps et d'un fond (monobloc) avec un couvercle de fermeture. 4, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20trois%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record 4, Key term(s)
- boîte de conserve en 3 pièces
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-10-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Services (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ration container
1, record 5, English, ration%20container
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boîte de conserve de ration
1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20conserve%20de%20ration
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tin
1, record 6, English, tin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vacuum-sealed can holding canned food. 1, record 6, English, - tin
Record 6, Key term(s)
- tin can
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boîte à conserves
1, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20conserves
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- boîte de conserves 2, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20conserves
feminine noun
- boîte de conserve 3, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20conserve
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient métallique étanche pour denrées alimentaires [...] 4, record 6, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20conserves
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bright 1, record 7, English, bright
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tomatoes. 1, record 7, English, - bright
Record 7, Key term(s)
- brights
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boîte de conserve sans étiquette
1, record 7, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20conserve%20sans%20%C3%A9tiquette
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Crop News. 1, record 7, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20conserve%20sans%20%C3%A9tiquette
Record 7, Key term(s)
- boîtes de conserve sans étiquette
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- embossed can
1, record 8, English, embossed%20can
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- boîte de conserve estampée
1, record 8, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20conserve%20estamp%C3%A9e
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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