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GRAINED SURFACE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Wallpapering and Painting
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overgrainer
1, record 1, English, overgrainer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brush used for overgraining. 2, record 1, English, - overgrainer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overgrain(v.) : to grain over(a grained surface) in painting so as to enrich or emphasize the effect. 2, record 1, English, - overgrainer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
overgrainer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - overgrainer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Papiers peints et peintures (application)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spalter
1, record 1, French, spalter
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sortes de brosses à peindre en soies noires ou blanches, qui sont destinées à étendre les glacis dans l'imitation des bois. Il en existe plusieurs types (à crans, à peigne, en brosse, à papillon). 2, record 1, French, - spalter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spalter : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - spalter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grained surface
1, record 2, English, grained%20surface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grained surface of crepe. 1, record 2, English, - grained%20surface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Showing granulated surface. 2, record 2, English, - grained%20surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface grenue
1, record 2, French, surface%20grenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- surface grenée 2, record 2, French, surface%20gren%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- surface grainée 2, record 2, French, surface%20grain%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- surface à grain non lisse 1, record 2, French, surface%20%C3%A0%20grain%20non%20lisse
correct, feminine noun
- surface granitée 2, record 2, French, surface%20granit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] surface [qui] présente un effet granulé non lisse; le tissu crêpe. 1, record 2, French, - surface%20grenue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grenu, ue. Riche en grains. Se dit [...] des tissus dont le grain est apparent. 3, record 2, French, - surface%20grenue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Grené, ée. Qui offre à la vue et au toucher une multitude de petits grains très rapprochés. 3, record 2, French, - surface%20grenue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tri-metal plate
1, record 3, English, tri%2Dmetal%20plate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trimetallic plate 2, record 3, English, trimetallic%20plate
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of lithographic press plate, consisting of a base metal of stainless steel, aluminium or other metal on which other metals are plated, usually copper and then chromium. 3, record 3, English, - tri%2Dmetal%20plate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lithographic plate making techniques are used to etch the surface metal of image to reach the copper for image base; surface metal remains for the non-printing areas. The nature of the surface metal with the dampening solution helps in repelling the ink from non-printing areas. Such plates have a long life and no mechanically grained surface. 3, record 3, English, - tri%2Dmetal%20plate
Record 3, Key term(s)
- trimetal plate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plaque trimétallique
1, record 3, French, plaque%20trim%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plaque à trois métaux 2, record 3, French, plaque%20%C3%A0%20trois%20m%C3%A9taux
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plaques à trois métaux. Le cuivre formant les zones imprimantes et le chrome (à l'extérieur) les zones non imprimantes sont déposés par électrolyse sur un troisième métal servant uniquement de support. 2, record 3, French, - plaque%20trim%C3%A9tallique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- counter-etching
1, record 4, English, counter%2Detching
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In offset, a process whereby the grained plate is cleaned with diluted acids to remove metallic oxide and dirt from the surface. 1, record 4, English, - counter%2Detching
Record 4, Key term(s)
- counter etching
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décapage
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9capage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nettoyage de la plaque offset au moyen d'un acide dilué afin d'en enlever les oxydes et les saletés et de la préparer à recevoir l'image imprimante. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9capage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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