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DOCTOR ROLL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chambered doctor blade
1, record 1, English, chambered%20doctor%20blade
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dual doctor ink chamber 2, record 1, English, dual%20doctor%20ink%20chamber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Achievements in doctor blade technology have resulted in high quality flexographic printing and pollution prevention through controlled ink transfer from the ink container to the substrate. The average two-roll system with its ink fountain, fountain roller and anilox roll is a veritable open reservoir, exposing large quantities of solvents that are readily evaporated. The chambered doctor blade halts this evaporation. Ink enters the chamber from the reservoir or ink sump by a pump. The ink is held in the manifold area, with a small area exposed to the anilox roll. A doctor blade is positioned to shear off the excess ink as the anilox turns, returning all extra ink to the chamber. A second plastic or metal blade retains the ink within the chamber. The chamber is sealed off completely so that no ink goes beyond the width of the unit. 3, record 1, English, - chambered%20doctor%20blade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chambre à racles
1, record 1, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20racles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chambre à double racle 1, record 1, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20double%20racle
correct, feminine noun
- chambre d'encrage 1, record 1, French, chambre%20d%27encrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carter longitudinal refermé sur l'anilox qui contient l'alimentation en encre, deux racles d'essuyage et un dispositif de réglage sur l'anilox. 1, record 1, French, - chambre%20%C3%A0%20racles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quadrangular cell
1, record 2, English, quadrangular%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- square cell 2, record 2, English, square%20cell
correct
- quad cell 1, record 2, English, quad%20cell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] truncated inverted pyramid [shaped depression in surface of engraved cylinder]. 3, record 2, English, - quadrangular%20cell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A quadrangular or quad cell is... very versatile when used with wipe roll and doctor blade systems. 3, record 2, English, - quadrangular%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alvéole pyramidale tronquée
1, record 2, French, alv%C3%A9ole%20pyramidale%20tronqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alvéole pyramidale à fond plat. 1, record 2, French, - alv%C3%A9ole%20pyramidale%20tronqu%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alvéole pyramidale tronquée : Terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 2, French, - alv%C3%A9ole%20pyramidale%20tronqu%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alvéole : Il est à noter que la forme au masculin est vieillie. 3, record 2, French, - alv%C3%A9ole%20pyramidale%20tronqu%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reverse angle doctor blade
1, record 3, English, reverse%20angle%20doctor%20blade
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reverse doctor blade 2, record 3, English, reverse%20doctor%20blade
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In flexography, similar to doctor blade in gravure except used with much lighter pressure and a reverse angle on the anilox roll. 3, record 3, English, - reverse%20angle%20doctor%20blade
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this application the high viscosity of the UV [ultraviolet] inks, combined with the reserve doctor blade adaptation on flexo presses, has resulted in a very sharp reproduction of fine text and color work. 2, record 3, English, - reverse%20angle%20doctor%20blade
Record 3, Key term(s)
- reverse-angle doctor blade
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- racle à angle inversé
1, record 3, French, racle%20%C3%A0%20angle%20invers%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- racle inversée 2, record 3, French, racle%20invers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Racle semblable à une racle d'héliogravure, qui nécessite beaucoup moins de pression et qui applique un angle sur le rouleau intermédiaire. 1, record 3, French, - racle%20%C3%A0%20angle%20invers%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
racle inversée : terme tiré du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 3, record 3, French, - racle%20%C3%A0%20angle%20invers%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- printing deck
1, record 4, English, printing%20deck
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- deck 1, record 4, English, deck
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Atraflex CIP is equipped with eight printing decks, with four decks to each side of the cylinder. The cylinder and decks are located at the "front" of the approximately 85’-long machine. Each deck includes plates cylinder, anilox roll, between-color drying boxes and a patented W&H doctor blade chamber. 2, record 4, English, - printing%20deck
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe d'impression
1, record 4, French, groupe%20d%27impression
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- encrage 2, record 4, French, encrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe imprimant d'une presse flexo composé d'une chambre d'encrage ou d'un bac à encre et d'un barboteur, d'un anilox et d'un cylindre porte-plaque. 1, record 4, French, - groupe%20d%27impression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque couleur correspond à un encrage. 1, record 4, French, - groupe%20d%27impression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
groupe d'impression; encrage : termes et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 3, record 4, French, - groupe%20d%27impression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- negative doctoring
1, record 5, English, negative%20doctoring
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... discloses a doctor blade holding assembly for a strip, this holding assembly also being relatively stiff lengthwise with disadavantages. The device is designed for negative doctoring, ie. scrapping the roll, consequently without special requirements a doctor blade for printing roll. 2, record 5, English, - negative%20doctoring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- raclage négatif
1, record 5, French, raclage%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régulation de l'encrage sur le cylindre anilox au moyen d'une racle négative, c'est-à-dire une racle dont l'angle est inversé. 1, record 5, French, - raclage%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raclage négatif : terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 5, French, - raclage%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vacuum
1, record 6, English, vacuum
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wire runs over a breast roll under or adjacent to the headbox, over a series of tube or table rolls or more recently drainage blades, which maintain the working surface of the wire in a plane and aid water removal. The tubes or rolls create a vacuum on the downstream side of the nip. Similarly, the drainage blades create a vacuum on the downstream side where the wire leaves the blade surface, but also performs the function of a doctor blade on the upstream side. 1, record 6, English, - vacuum
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vide
1, record 6, French, vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vide séparant les parties imprimantes d'un filet double maigre, on donne le nom au filet lui-même. Nom donné à la gorge de la tranche arrondie de la face avant d'une reliure ou d'un registre. 1, record 6, French, - vide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- doctor roll
1, record 7, English, doctor%20roll
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The traditional means of spreading glue is the roll spreader. A film of adhesive is metered onto the roll spreader, which consists of a grooved rubber roll. The thickness of the adhesive film is set by a doctor roll. The spread of the adhesive can be varied, within limits, by adjusting the clearance between the doctor roll and the spreader roll. 2, record 7, English, - doctor%20roll
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rouleau doseur
1, record 7, French, rouleau%20doseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce tubulaire d'une encolleuse qui distribue la colle uniformément sur des particules de bois ou des feuilles de placage. 2, record 7, French, - rouleau%20doseur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wire wash
1, record 8, English, wire%20wash
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low volume water shower, just below the take-off roll or doctor board of a washer which removes fibres trapped in the mesh face. It may be continuous or intermittent, stationary or oscillating. 1, record 8, English, - wire%20wash
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rinceur de toile
1, record 8, French, rinceur%20de%20toile
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rinceur à faible débit d'eau, situé sous le rouleau preneur d'une pile laveuse et servant à libérer les fibres emprisonnées dans la toile. Son action peut être continue ou intermittente, fixe ou oscillante. 1, record 8, French, - rinceur%20de%20toile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-10-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- creping doctor
1, record 9, English, creping%20doctor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crepe : A simulated crinkly finish effect generally produced on a sheet of tissue or lightweight paper by crowding it on a roll with the aid of a doctor blade on the paper machine("machine crepe") or during converting. 2, record 9, English, - creping%20doctor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- docteur crêpeur
1, record 9, French, docteur%20cr%C3%AApeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Docteur utilisé pour plisser le papier en vue d'augmenter son extensibilité et sa souplesse. 2, record 9, French, - docteur%20cr%C3%AApeur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour certaines catégories de papier (tissu, ouate, etc.), on redonne souplesse et allongement sens marche par crêpage: la feuille est détachée du cylindre par un docteur crêpeur dont le profil de la lame détermine la fréquence et l'amplitude des ondulations dans le sens perpendiculaire à la marche. 3, record 9, French, - docteur%20cr%C3%AApeur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour le contexte, voir l'article 9.4.1.2. dans CTD-1, vol. 2. 4, record 9, French, - docteur%20cr%C3%AApeur
Record 9, Key term(s)
- règle de crêpage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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