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graining machine [2 records]

Record 1 1999-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
  • Platemaking (Printing)
  • Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
DEF

A machine used for producing the grain on lithographic plates by oscillating the plate, under wet abrasive and marbles or steel ball-bearings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
  • Clicherie (Imprimerie)
  • Lithographie, offset et phototypie
DEF

Sorte de grand tiroir dans lequel les plaques offset sont grainées : agitées latéralement, elles subissent l'action du roulement de billes (métal, porcelaine ou verre) enrobées d'abrasif humidifié.

Key term(s)
  • grenoir

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
DEF

A mint machine for applying the graining or reeding to a coin when the operation is not done at the rimming or coining stage of coin production.

OBS

Incorrectly called "milling machine".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage

Spanish

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