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FLIPPER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flipper
1, record 1, English, flipper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flipper: a can that normally appears flat; when brought down sharply on its end on a flat surface, one end flips out. When pressure is applied to this end, it flips in again and the can appears flat. Flippers result from a lack of vacuum. 2, record 1, English, - flipper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Normally, the two ends of the food can should be flat indicating partial vacuum. If pressure develops inside, the ends bulge and the extent of bulging can lead to a flipper, a springer, a soft swell or a hard swell depending on the pressure inside the can. 3, record 1, English, - flipper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The words "flipper," "springer," "swell," etcetera are used rather loosely by the canning trade. 4, record 1, English, - flipper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte floche
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20floche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient fermé traité à la chaleur [...] dont l'aspect est normal mais dont, lorsque l'on frappe le serti ou l'un des fond, l'autre fond ressort. 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20floche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fond peut être remis en place ou rendu légèrement concave par une légère pression. 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20floche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lata con abombamiento ligero
1, record 1, Spanish, lata%20con%20abombamiento%20ligero
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los defectos físicos que se observen en el envase [de alimentos] como abolladuras, golpes que lo deformen, oxidación, [...], abombamiento, etcétera. Según su apariencia externa clasificarlas como sigue: Latas. [...] Latas planas o normales. [...]. [Latas con] abombamiento ligero (flipper), [...] únicamente uno de los extremos de la lata se encuentra ligeramente abombado, pero puede comprimirse fácilmente. [Latas con] abombamiento elástico (springer), [...] uno de los extremos se encuentra abombado; al presionarle el extremo opuesto se abulta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lata%20con%20abombamiento%20ligero
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