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MATRIX PRINTING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line matrix printer
1, record 1, English, line%20matrix%20printer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Line matrix printers offer medium resolution, monochrome printing with a very low ribbon cost. They also provide high speed... Line matrix printers can exist in harsh conditions and are often found in warehouses and other industrial environments.... The print mechanism is a row of dot hammers that is almost as wide as the page. 2, record 1, English, - line%20matrix%20printer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imprimante matricielle ligne
1, record 1, French, imprimante%20matricielle%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrotyping and Stereotype Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stereotyping
1, record 2, English, stereotyping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stereotype 2, record 2, English, stereotype
archaic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method or process of printing in which a solid plate, usually of type metal, is cast from a mold(or matrix)... taken from the surface of a form of type... 2, record 2, English, - stereotyping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stéréotypie et galvanotypie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stéréotypie
1, record 2, French, st%C3%A9r%C3%A9otypie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé [...] qui consiste [...] à transformer en un bloc homogène une composition typographique constituée d'éléments mobiles. 2, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9otypie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estereotipia y galvanotipia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estereotipia
1, record 2, Spanish, estereotipia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento para la obtención de planchas o clisés que reemplazan las formas de líneas y tipos sueltos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - estereotipia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Office Automation
- Electronic Publishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dot character printing
1, record 3, English, dot%20character%20printing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- matrix printing 2, record 3, English, matrix%20printing
correct
- dot printing 3, record 3, English, dot%20printing
correct
- dot matrix printing 3, record 3, English, dot%20matrix%20printing
correct
- stylus printing 4, record 3, English, stylus%20printing
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
High-speed printing in which characterlike configurations of dots are printed through the proper selection of wire ends from a matrix of wire ends. 5, record 3, English, - dot%20character%20printing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Bureautique
- Éditique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impression par points
1, record 3, French, impression%20par%20points
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- impression matricielle 2, record 3, French, impression%20matricielle
correct, feminine noun
- impression par matrice de points 3, record 3, French, impression%20par%20matrice%20de%20points
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une grille unique, commune à tous les caractères, dont les points marqués sélectivement sur commande, redessinent à chaque fois le caractère à faire figurer. 4, record 3, French, - impression%20par%20points
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
- Ofimática
- Publicación electrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresión por matrices
1, record 3, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20por%20matrices
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresión de caracteres alfanuméricos por medio de la selección apropiada de unas agujas contenidas en una distribución rectangular sobre la cabeza impresora. 2, record 3, Spanish, - impresi%C3%B3n%20por%20matrices
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dye transfer color process
1, record 4, English, dye%20transfer%20color%20process
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dye transfer colour process 2, record 4, English, dye%20transfer%20colour%20process
correct
- uvatype process 3, record 4, English, uvatype%20process
less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paper and film color printing process which consists in transferring dyes from a matrix whose gelatin support is embossed in proportion with the printed image densities. 4, record 4, English, - dye%20transfer%20color%20process
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dye transfer colour process
- dye-transfer color process
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- uvatypie
1, record 4, French, uvatypie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'impression en couleurs sur papier ou sur film par transfert de colorants à partir d'une matrice hydrotypique dont le relief en gélatine tannée est proportionnel aux densités de l'image. 1, record 4, French, - uvatypie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le procédé d'impression par film Technicolor est un procédé d'uvatypie. 2, record 4, French, - uvatypie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polysulfone
1, record 5, English, polysulfone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- poly-sulfone 3, record 5, English, poly%2Dsulfone
- polysulphone 4, record 5, English, polysulphone
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synthetic thermoplastic polymer. Properties : Hard, rigid transparent solid; tensile strength 10, 000 psi, d 1. 24, flexural strength 15, 000 psi, good electrical resistance, minimum creep, low expansion coefficient. Soluble in aromatic hydrocarbons, ketones and chlorinated hydrocarbons; resistant to corrosive acids and alkalies, to heat and oxidation, and to detergents, oils, and alcohols. Dimensionally stable over temperature range-100 to +148°C; tends to absorb moisture, readily processed and fabricated. Combustible but self-extinguishing. Derivation : Condensation of bis-phenol A and dichlorophenyl sulfone. Use : Power-tool housings, electrical equipment, extruded pipe and sheet, auto components, electronic parts, appliances, computer components, base matrix for stereotype printing plates. 6, record 5, English, - polysulfone
Record 5, Key term(s)
- poly-sulphone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polysulfone
1, record 5, French, polysulfone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des polymères renfermant dans leurs chaînes des fonctions sulfone. 5, record 5, French, - polysulfone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une polysulfone domine largement les autres : [...] d'où le nom de polyéthers sulfones quelquefois donné à ces composés. La préparation la plus courante consiste à polycondenser le bisphénolate de sodium avec la p,p'-dichlorodiphénylsulfone. Les polysulfones sont des thermoplastiques possédant de très bonnes propriétés mécaniques (ténacité, rigidité, tenue au fluage), encore améliorées par additions de charges (fibres de verre ou de carbone), et peuvent être employées en continu entre -70 et 180 °C. Leurs résistances au choc, au feu, leurs propriétés électriques sont très bonnes. Elles ont une bonne résistance chimique, mais se dissolvent dans un certain nombre de solvants polaires. Les polysulfones sont mises en forme par injection et par extrusion. Les plaques peuvent être usinées, soudées, décorées, métallisées sous vide. 5, record 5, French, - polysulfone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le terme polysulfone recouvre en fait trois produits très proches en performances mais dont la principale différence est la tenue en température. 1.1. Le polysulfone (PSU) obtenu par réaction de substitution entre le sulfone 4,4-dichlorodiphényle et le sel disodique de bisphénol A. Sa résistance en température est de 150 °C. 1.2 Le polyéthersulfone (PESU) [...] 1.3. Le polyphénylsulfone (PPSU) [...] 2, record 5, French, - polysulfone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polysulfone est du genre «féminin» dans les sources LAROG et BOSMA et du genre «masculin» dans l'AFNOR-44 et le ERENGA. 6, record 5, French, - polysulfone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- polisulfona
1, record 5, Spanish, polisulfona
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrotyping and Stereotype Printing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- matrix
1, record 6, English, matrix
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mat 1, record 6, English, mat
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special papier-mâché or plastic mould made from a forme or original plate. The stereotype printing plate is cast by pouring molten metal into the matrix. 1, record 6, English, - matrix
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stéréotypie et galvanotypie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- flan
1, record 6, French, flan
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En stéréotypie, moule en carton ou en plastique portant l'empreinte de la forme, c.-à-d. de l'original, et servant à couler les plaques. 1, record 6, French, - flan
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- metallographic printing 1, record 7, English, metallographic%20printing
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- metal relief printing 1, record 7, English, metal%20relief%20printing
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
metallographic printing.... using... dies, the text was struck letter to form a mold on the surface of a matrix... Lead was then poured over the surface to form a... plate that, once hardened, would bear the text in relief. 1, record 7, English, - metallographic%20printing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- métallographie
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9tallographie
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la "métallographie" utilisait une matrice obtenue un enfonçant des poinçons de lettres dans une plaque de métal: de cette matière, on obtenait, par coulée, une plaque en relief, prête pour l'impression. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9tallographie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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