time capsule

== English == === Noun === time capsule (plural time capsules) A sealed container, buried at a specific location, that contains records of contemporary life, to be rediscovered in the distant future. (figuratively) An object, place, or collection that encapsulates and preserves the characteristics, culture or essence of a particular time period, usually due to isolation or some specific external influence. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== ==== Further reading ==== time capsule on Wikipedia.Wikipedia