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English translation: inner lid


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Italian term or phrase:patella
English translation:inner lid
Entered by: Kate C
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Cosmetics, Beauty
Italian term or phrase: patella
This term came up as part of the packaging for a face cream. I asked the client what it meant and received the following explanation:

La patella è un termine tecnico per definire il dischetto di plastica che viene collocato nei vasetti di crema per proteggere la crema ed evitare che la stessa vada a contatto con il tappo.

OK, so now I know what it is but is there a 'technical term' for this in English?
Kate C
Italy
Local time: 05:20
inner lid
Explanation:
The day cream comes in a sturdy glass jar with a twisting plastic top. The inner lid needs to be removed before use but acts as a seal...
www.dooyoo.co.uk/.../siana-moisturising-anti-wrinkle-day-cr...

The label says the cream contains organic rosemary and lemon ... (There's one of those slightly annoying plastic inner lids with a little ...
www.ciao.co.uk/Organic_Surge_Blissful_Daily_Moisturiser__Re...

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Note added at 19 mins (2009-11-02 10:44:32 GMT)
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Double-wall (2-layer) 5g Circular Shape Cream Jar. Material & Size: A: 5ml Circular Jar, Acrylic outter jar, PP inner jar & ABS cap. B: 15ml Circular Jar, Acrylic outer jar & lid, PP inner jar & ABS ***inner lid ***
http://www.himfr.com/buy-cream_jar/
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Sarah Jane Webb
Italy
Local time: 05:20
Grading comment
Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1inner lid
Sarah Jane Webb
4sealing disk
Juliet Halewood
3 +1disc linerNerino
3plastic protective sealPnina
Summary of reference entries provided
sealdandamesh

  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
inner lid


Explanation:
The day cream comes in a sturdy glass jar with a twisting plastic top. The inner lid needs to be removed before use but acts as a seal...
www.dooyoo.co.uk/.../siana-moisturising-anti-wrinkle-day-cr...

The label says the cream contains organic rosemary and lemon ... (There's one of those slightly annoying plastic inner lids with a little ...
www.ciao.co.uk/Organic_Surge_Blissful_Daily_Moisturiser__Re...

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Note added at 19 mins (2009-11-02 10:44:32 GMT)
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Double-wall (2-layer) 5g Circular Shape Cream Jar. Material & Size: A: 5ml Circular Jar, Acrylic outter jar, PP inner jar & ABS cap. B: 15ml Circular Jar, Acrylic outer jar & lid, PP inner jar & ABS ***inner lid ***
http://www.himfr.com/buy-cream_jar/

Sarah Jane Webb
Italy
Local time: 05:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  lirka
1 hr
  -> thanks lirka :-)
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
disc liner


Explanation:
Credo si tratti di questo.

http://www.sks-bottle.com/340c/fin165.html

http://www.google.it/search?hl=it&q="disc liner" +"cosmetic ...

Nerino
Italy
Local time: 05:20
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Grace Anderson
6 mins
  -> Grazie

neutral  lirka: reminds of other contexts
1 hr
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
plastic protective seal


Explanation:
a plastic protective seal on a cosmetics bottle.

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Note added at 36 mins (2009-11-02 11:01:35 GMT)
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I am adding a quotation.
"Plastic protective seal on a cosmetics bottle."
http://plasticfree.blogspot.com/

Pnina
Israel
Local time: 06:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  dandamesh: just seal http://www.rinaplast.com/sealing.htm
2 mins
  -> Thank you, dandamesh.

disagree  lirka: it's not at all a seal; it's just a cover that [almost] "floats" on top; Yom tov lach!
1 hr
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sealing disk


Explanation:
They are called sealing disks. They do not 'float' but rest on the top of the jar/pot and are used as a seal particularly if the contents are very liquid.


    Reference: http://www.containerandpackaging.com/cosmetics/itemlist.asp?...
Juliet Halewood
Italy
Local time: 05:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Reference comments


27 mins
Reference: seal

Reference information:
three different types of seal with images


    Reference: http://www.rinaplast.com/sealing.htm
dandamesh
Italy
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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