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RETRACTE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retracted harp ground beetle
1, record 1, English, retracted%20harp%20ground%20beetle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Carabidae. 2, record 1, English, - retracted%20harp%20ground%20beetle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- harpale rétracté
1, record 1, French, harpale%20r%C3%A9tract%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Carabidae. 2, record 1, French, - harpale%20r%C3%A9tract%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cellowrapped 1, record 2, English, cellowrapped
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous rétracté 1, record 2, French, sous%20r%C3%A9tract%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
- Packaging Techniques
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shrink band
1, record 3, English, shrink%20band
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shrinkband 2, record 3, English, shrinkband
correct
- shrink-band 3, record 3, English, shrink%2Dband
correct
- shrinkable band 4, record 3, English, shrinkable%20band
correct
- shrinksleeve 2, record 3, English, shrinksleeve
correct
- shrink-sleeve 4, record 3, English, shrink%2Dsleeve
correct
- shrinkable sleeve 3, record 3, English, shrinkable%20sleeve
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sleeve-like band made out of PVC or vinyl copolymer film available under flat or tubular form that is stretched (oriented), cut off and shrinked over and around containers. 5, record 3, English, - shrink%20band
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shrink bands are used as tamper-evident neckbands, combination label/neckbands, sleeve labels, and sometimes as a type of holding sleeve for promotional packaging (e.g. two-for-one packages). 5, record 3, English, - shrink%20band
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Shrink bands, also used as a tamper evidence around the closure. 6, record 3, English, - shrink%20band
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These are called "dry" bands, in contrast to cellulose bands that are applied wet and shrink to a tight fit as they dry. 7, record 3, English, - shrink%20band
Record 3, Key term(s)
- shrink sleeve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
- Techniques d'emballage
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manchon thermo-rétractable
1, record 3, French, manchon%20thermo%2Dr%C3%A9tractable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- manchon thermorétractable 2, record 3, French, manchon%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
correct, proposal, masculine noun
- manchon rétractable 1, record 3, French, manchon%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, masculine noun
- manchon de PVC thermorétractable 3, record 3, French, manchon%20de%20PVC%20thermor%C3%A9tractable
correct, masculine noun
- manchon de PVC rétractable 4, record 3, French, manchon%20de%20PVC%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, masculine noun
- manchon rétracté 5, record 3, French, manchon%20r%C3%A9tract%C3%A9
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manchon constitué de PVC ou de copolymères de vinyle ceux-ci étant disponibles généralement sous forme de film tubulaire ou plat que l'on emploie en emballage pour l'habillage des contenants (étiquette-manchon) et comme moyen de fermeture inviolable (manchon indicateur d'effraction) posé sur le col et le bouchage des récipients. 2, record 3, French, - manchon%20thermo%2Dr%C3%A9tractable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Clothing (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shrunk garment
1, record 4, English, shrunk%20garment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vêtement rétracté
1, record 4, French, v%C3%AAtement%20r%C3%A9tract%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shrunk yarn
1, record 5, English, shrunk%20yarn
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fil rétracté
1, record 5, French, fil%20r%C3%A9tract%C3%A9
correct, masculine 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 1995-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Textile Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shrunken
1, record 6, English, shrunken
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Industries du textile
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ratatiné
1, record 6, French, ratatin%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rétréci 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9ci
correct, adjective
- rétracté 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9tract%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shrunk fabric
1, record 7, English, shrunk%20fabric
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tissu rétracté
1, record 7, French, tissu%20r%C3%A9tract%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- retracted 1, record 8, English, retracted
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
chariot élévateur à fourche; T-210-3; until both jaws have retracted completely. 1, record 8, English, - retracted
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
AFNOR, H 96-002; TECH-A5-1-956-, p. 10; à partir de ensemble de rétraction (AFNOR); dispositif permettant d'avancer le tablier porte-fourche (...) au moment de la prise ou de la dépose des charges et de le rétracter (TECH); gbl, 4/79. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9tract%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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