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MISREGISTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical instability
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20instability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tendency for dimensions and shape to change due to mechanical stresses, such as those in a printing nip, sometimes causing misregister. 1, record 1, English, - mechanical%20instability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instabilité mécanique
1, record 1, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9canique
proposal, 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 2000-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- print fanning
1, record 2, English, print%20fanning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fan out 2, record 2, English, fan%20out
correct, noun
- fan-out 1, record 2, English, fan%2Dout
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Increase in planar dimensions of paper associated with printing. In web offset, the increase in web width after each blanket impression. 1, record 2, English, - print%20fanning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fan-out may cause misregister. In sheet fed printing, fan-out may result from wavy-edged paper. 1, record 2, English, - print%20fanning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allongement en éventail
1, record 2, French, allongement%20en%20%C3%A9ventail
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation latérale d'une feuille lors du passage dans la presse d'impression. 1, record 2, French, - allongement%20en%20%C3%A9ventail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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