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PILE FEEDER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Reprography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feeder pile
1, record 1, English, feeder%20pile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the 74 Karat press prints the underside of the sheets in the feeder pile, there is no need to rotate the pile to print the other side. 1, record 1, English, - feeder%20pile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Reprographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pile d'alimentation
1, record 1, French, pile%20d%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle est virtuellement automatique et ne demande que peu d'interventions de l'opérateur pendant son cycle de production, si ce n'est pour remplir la pile d'alimentation et vider la pile de sortie. [Cela donne une machine de transformation numérique très rentable pour les tirages courts de 10 à 300 pièces]. 1, record 1, French, - pile%20d%27alimentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuous feeding 1, record 2, English, continuous%20feeding
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The printer fans the paper and the pile is spread on the infeed table. A continuous belt then moves the pile around and under the feeder table to the registration unit. 1, record 2, English, - continuous%20feeding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- margeur à pile ronde
1, record 2, French, margeur%20%C3%A0%20pile%20ronde
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] on dépose le papier en l'étageant sur une table légèrement inclinée. Des cordons font avancer les feuilles autour d'un tambour [...] 1, record 2, French, - margeur%20%C3%A0%20pile%20ronde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pile feeding 1, record 3, English, pile%20feeding
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a pile of paper is placed on a feeder table... As each sheet is removed, the press moves the table up so that the top of the pile remains at a constant height. 1, record 3, English, - pile%20feeding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- margeur à pile plane
1, record 3, French, margeur%20%C3%A0%20pile%20plane
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pile de papier monte automatiquement pour que la feuille du dessus soit toujours à hauteur constante. 1, record 3, French, - margeur%20%C3%A0%20pile%20plane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sucker bar 1, record 4, English, sucker%20bar
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sucker bar lifts the top sheet from the feed pile. An air blast is directed into the feed pile from the front and sides of the feeder. 1, record 4, English, - sucker%20bar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barre à ventouse
1, record 4, French, barre%20%C3%A0%20ventouse
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ventouses s'approchent de la feuille de papier, des souffleries aident à la séparation de la feuille: celle-ci s'élève alors vers l'avant de la barre à ventouse. 1, record 4, French, - barre%20%C3%A0%20ventouse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pile feeder 1, record 5, English, pile%20feeder
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the paper is stored in large piles, which may be whole skids of paper in larger models, the feeder is classified as "pile feeder". 1, record 5, English, - pile%20feeder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- margeur à haute pile
1, record 5, French, margeur%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pile
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour diminuer la durée des arrêts, on construit des margeurs à hautes piles; une pile de feuilles de 1,25 m de haut [...] permet de rouler pendant deux ou trois heures. 1, record 5, French, - margeur%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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