TERMIUM Plus®
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BOITE METAL OUVERTURE CLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- punch-and-roll can
1, record 1, English, punch%2Dand%2Droll%20can
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generally flat or herring type can with a scored cover that can be opened by punching a special key at the top and tearing or rolling it off along the scored lines. 2, record 1, English, - punch%2Dand%2Droll%20can
Record 1, Key term(s)
- punch and roll can
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte métal à ouverture par clé
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tal%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20par%20cl%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
Boîte métallique classique, de type boîte à sardines, comportant dans la partie plate du couvercle, des lignes de déchirage pré-incisées, et dont l'ouverture est obtenue grâce à une clé. 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tal%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20par%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte métal à ouverture par clé : Équivalent proposé après consultation du chapitre «Fermeture et ouverture des boîtes métal», pages 32 à 35 de «Tout l'emballage», tome 3, publié en 1967. 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tal%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20par%20cl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- key-opening can
1, record 2, English, key%2Dopening%20can
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A can which is opened by tearing off a punched strip of metal around the body with a key, or any can opened by using a key. 2, record 2, English, - key%2Dopening%20can
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "punch and roll can" in TERMIUM. 2, record 2, English, - key%2Dopening%20can
Record 2, Key term(s)
- key opening can
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte métal à ouverture par clé
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tal%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20par%20cl%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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