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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- litho master
1, record 1, English, litho%20master
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- offset master 1, record 1, English, offset%20master
correct, standardized
- direct master 1, record 1, English, direct%20master
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheet of material that carries the image and non-image areas generally on the same plane, the former accepting the ink and the latter rejecting it. 1, record 1, English, - litho%20master
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
litho master; offset master; direct master: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - litho%20master
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cliché litho
1, record 1, French, clich%C3%A9%20litho
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cliché offset 1, record 1, French, clich%C3%A9%20offset
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- cliché direct 1, record 1, French, clich%C3%A9%20direct
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille portant les zones d'image et de non-image généralement sur le même plan, les premières retenant l'encre, les secondes la repoussant. 1, record 1, French, - clich%C3%A9%20litho
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cliché litho; cliché offset; cliché direct : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - clich%C3%A9%20litho
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- offset plate
1, record 2, English, offset%20plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lithographic plate 1, record 2, English, lithographic%20plate
correct
- offset printing plate 2, record 2, English, offset%20printing%20plate
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat sheet of rolled material made of metal, plastic or paper and used on an offset press to transmit an image to a blanket. 1, record 2, English, - offset%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque offset
1, record 2, French, plaque%20offset
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cliché offset 2, record 2, French, clich%C3%A9%20offset
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille de métal, de plastique ou de papier dont une face reçoit par copie photomécanique le transfert des éléments imprimants. 2, record 2, French, - plaque%20offset
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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