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Record 1 1991-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Labelling (Packaging)
DEF

A pressure-sensitive label applicating machine based on the use of air jet.

OBS

Air-jet application : Label is dispensed completely from backing web and held in position by vacuum across the perforated front of an air box. The label is then applied to the product by a gentle blast of air. Air-jet applicators are used for prime, secondary, specialty, and bar code labeling on regular, irregular, curved or recessed surfaces.

Key term(s)
  • air-jet applicator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étiquetage (Emballages)
DEF

Machine à poser les étiquettes auto-adhésives faisant appel à une succion de l'étiquette par le vide suivie d'une pose avec jet d'air.

Spanish

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Record 2 1978-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Numismatics
OBS

dot coinage: The 'dot' coinage dated 1936 is actually an emergency issue of 1937, struck to cope with a shortage of 1, 10, and 25 pieces that came about while the new dies for King George VI were being prepared in London.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Numismatique
OBS

cent frappé au Canada en 1937. Comme on ne voulait pas changer la matrice, on a frappé un point (dot) après la date de 1936 pour distinguer cette série de la vraie série 1936.

Spanish

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