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CLIPSABLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clippy box
1, record 1, English, clippy%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use clippy boxes for longer storage. 2, record 1, English, - clippy%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contenant à fermeture hermétique
1, record 1, French, contenant%20%C3%A0%20fermeture%20herm%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte à fermeture hermétique 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20fermeture%20herm%C3%A9tique
proposal, feminine noun
- boîte avec couvercle clipsable 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20avec%20couvercle%20clipsable
proposal, feminine noun
- contenant avec couvercle clipsable 2, record 1, French, contenant%20avec%20couvercle%20clipsable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utiliser des contenants à fermeture hermétique pour un entreposage de longue durée. 1, record 1, French, - contenant%20%C3%A0%20fermeture%20herm%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clip-on
1, record 2, English, clip%2Don
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to clip-on: to fasten on or be capable of being fastened by an attached clip (the medal has no pin but merely clips on to the coat lapel). 2, record 2, English, - clip%2Don
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clipable
1, record 2, French, clipable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clipsable 1, record 2, French, clipsable
correct
- enclipsable 1, record 2, French, enclipsable
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Termes décrivant] un mode d'assemblage par lequel une pièce s'enclenche sur une autre, généralement après une certaine déformation élastique. 1, record 2, French, - clipable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Notons que clip est bel et bien utilisé dans l'industrie pour désigner les pièces de fixation qui s'immobilisent par pincement, par écartement, par emboîtement, par blocage, etc. 1, record 2, French, - clipable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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