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EMBOSSED PAPER [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- embossed paper
1, record 1, English, embossed%20paper
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper on which a raised or depressed design has been produced, generally by pressure from an engraved roll or plate. 2, record 1, English, - embossed%20paper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embossed paper : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - embossed%20paper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
embossed paper : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - embossed%20paper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- papier gaufré
1, record 1, French, papier%20gaufr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier sur lequel apparaît en relief ou en creux un dessin produit par pression, généralement à l'aide d'un rouleau ou d'une plaque gravée. 2, record 1, French, - papier%20gaufr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papier gaufré : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - papier%20gaufr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
papier gaufré : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - papier%20gaufr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Security
- Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ink signature
1, record 2, English, ink%20signature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inked signature 2, record 2, English, inked%20signature
correct
- pen-and-ink signature 2, record 2, English, pen%2Dand%2Dink%20signature
correct
- paper-and-ink handwritten signature 2, record 2, English, paper%2Dand%2Dink%20handwritten%20signature
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a bond is produced on paper and is signed, sealed and delivered, the parties to the bond can rely on an intuitive understanding of what a "document" is as an artefact, and the significance of ink signatures and embossed seals on the paper all working together to make the bond an enforceable legal instrument, barring fraud. 3, record 2, English, - ink%20signature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des sûretés
- Documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signature à l'encre
1, record 2, French, signature%20%C3%A0%20l%27encre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand un cautionnement est produit sur papier et qu’il est signé, scellé et émis, les parties au cautionnement peuvent comprendre instinctivement qu’il s’agit d’un document produit en bonne et due forme et se fier à la signature à l’encre qui y est apposée et aux sceaux estampillés sur le papier, lesquels sont tous des éléments qui contribuent à faire du cautionnement un instrument juridique exécutoire et qui permettent de prévenir la fraude. 2, record 2, French, - signature%20%C3%A0%20l%27encre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paper or Paperboard Goods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paper napkin
1, record 3, English, paper%20napkin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small square of paper used at table for wiping the lips of fingers and for protecting the clothing. 2, record 3, English, - paper%20napkin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[soft], light weight, absorbent paper, plain creped, embossed or printed with a design, cuts to naplin sizes. 3, record 3, English, - paper%20napkin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets en papier ou en carton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- serviette en papier
1, record 3, French, serviette%20en%20papier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- serviette de papier 2, record 3, French, serviette%20de%20papier
correct, feminine noun
- serviette de table en papier 3, record 3, French, serviette%20de%20table%20en%20papier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carré de papier absorbant destiné [à essuyer les lèvres et à protéger les vêtements] et qui se jette après usage. 2, record 3, French, - serviette%20en%20papier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- one-side coated paper
1, record 4, English, one%2Dside%20coated%20paper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- coated-one-side paper 2, record 4, English, coated%2Done%2Dside%20paper
correct
- C1S paper 2, record 4, English, C1S%20paper
correct
- C1S paper 2, record 4, English, C1S%20paper
- 1/s coated paper 3, record 4, English, 1%2Fs%20coated%20paper
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper coated on one side only. 4, record 4, English, - one%2Dside%20coated%20paper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1/s coated paper(with the coating on one side only) represents a specialty product within the range of double-layer coated paper varieties. It nearly always has a gloss finish, although it sometimes also has an embossed finish. 3, record 4, English, - one%2Dside%20coated%20paper
Record 4, Key term(s)
- one side coated paper
- coated one side paper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- papier couché une face
1, record 4, French, papier%20couch%C3%A9%20une%20face
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier couché sur un seul côté. 2, record 4, French, - papier%20couch%C3%A9%20une%20face
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les papiers couchés sont enduits d'une couche de matières minérales (talc ou kaolin) qui leur confère d'excellentes caractéristiques d'imprimabilité. La couche peut être déposée sur les deux faces du papier (papier couchés deux faces) ou sur une face unique (papier couché une face) [...] 3, record 4, French, - papier%20couch%C3%A9%20une%20face
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mit roll 1, record 5, English, mit%20roll
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The... mit rolls... act as male embossed rolls and force the paper down into the depths of the engraved patterns on the steel rolls. 1, record 5, English, - mit%20roll
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of a paper embossing machine. 2, record 5, English, - mit%20roll
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cylindre de contrepartie
1, record 5, French, cylindre%20de%20contrepartie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cylindre en relief 1, record 5, French, cylindre%20en%20relief
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements obtenus à la suite d'une lecture sur les gaufreuses de transformation du papier. 1, record 5, French, - cylindre%20de%20contrepartie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- napkin tissue
1, record 6, English, napkin%20tissue
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- napkin paper 2, record 6, English, napkin%20paper
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A plain], crepe, semi-crepe or embossed tissue paper, made from bleached sulphite or sulphate pulp, white or coloured, used for manufacture of paper napkins. 3, record 6, English, - napkin%20tissue
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- papier à serviette
1, record 6, French, papier%20%C3%A0%20serviette
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise le papier fin récupéré pour produire principalement du papier à usages domestique et sanitaire tels que : le papier à écrire, le papier à imprimer, le papier essuie-tout, le papier à serviette, le papier hygiénique, les enveloppes postales, le papier mouchoir [et] du carton plat et ondulé. 1, record 6, French, - papier%20%C3%A0%20serviette
Record 6, Key term(s)
- papier à serviettes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-10-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dye transfer color process
1, record 7, English, dye%20transfer%20color%20process
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- dye transfer colour process 2, record 7, English, dye%20transfer%20colour%20process
correct
- uvatype process 3, record 7, English, uvatype%20process
less frequent
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - dye%20transfer%20color%20process
Record 7, Key term(s)
- dye transfer colour process
- dye-transfer color process
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- uvatypie
1, record 7, French, uvatypie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - uvatypie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le procédé d'impression par film Technicolor est un procédé d'uvatypie. 2, record 7, French, - uvatypie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-04-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- embossing roll
1, record 8, English, embossing%20roll
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embossing rolls are used in the manufacture of embossed paper and fabric. These are chrome rolls that have been engraved with various patterns. 2, record 8, English, - embossing%20roll
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rouleau gaufreur
1, record 8, French, rouleau%20gaufreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rouleau d'une gaufreuse dont la surface gravée en relief ou en creux reproduit le motif désiré. 1, record 8, French, - rouleau%20gaufreur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-04-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Wallpapering and Painting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- embossed plastic wallpaper 1, record 9, English, embossed%20plastic%20wallpaper
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embossed finish :Paper with a raised or depressed surface resembling wood, cloth, leather or other pattern. 2, record 9, English, - embossed%20plastic%20wallpaper
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Papiers peints et peintures (application)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- papier peint gaufré en plastique
1, record 9, French, papier%20peint%20gaufr%C3%A9%20en%20plastique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-12-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hard impression
1, record 10, English, hard%20impression
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- over-impression 1, record 10, English, over%2Dimpression
correct
- indention 2, record 10, English, indention
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strong, firm impression between the paper and the forme which leaves an embossed impression on the reverse side of the sheet. 1, record 10, English, - hard%20impression
Record 10, Key term(s)
- overimpression
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- foulage
1, record 10, French, foulage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excès de pression provoquant un relief au verso de la feuille de papier. 2, record 10, French, - foulage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Pulp and Paper
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- embossing
1, record 11, English, embossing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producing raised letters or designs on paper or other material. 2, record 11, English, - embossing
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In plate embossing, the work is done with matched dies. The paper is embossed by placing it between an intaglio(or female) embossing die and a relief(or male) counter in a press and by forcing it into the intaglio areas of the die. 2, record 11, English, - embossing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Pâtes et papier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gaufrage
1, record 11, French, gaufrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production de motifs en relief sur un imprimé, à l'aide d'une forme en creux (plaque de gaufrage) et d'une contrepartie en relief, sur machine typographique, ou entre deux cylindres sur rotative spéciale. Sert à compléter ou à remplacer une impression proprement dite. 2, record 11, French, - gaufrage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-07-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- artificial leather paper
1, record 12, English, artificial%20leather%20paper
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper embossed with a leatherlike finish. 1, record 12, English, - artificial%20leather%20paper
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- papier similicuir
1, record 12, French, papier%20similicuir
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier offrant un fini gaufré ressemblant à celui du cuir. 1, record 12, French, - papier%20similicuir
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-10-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Art Supplies
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- portfolio
1, record 13, English, portfolio
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carrier or storage container for drawings or prints; ... 1, record 13, English, - portfolio
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The conventional portfolio is covered with black paper embossed in a leather grain. 1, record 13, English, - portfolio
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... made of two pieces of strong cardboard hinged together, it is held closed by a pair of tapes at the middle of each free edge. 1, record 13, English, - portfolio
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Matériel d'artistes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- portefeuille
1, record 13, French, portefeuille
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- cartable 2, record 13, French, cartable
avoid, masculine noun, archaic
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carton double pliant, dans lequel on conserve des estampes de collection; (...) 2, record 13, French, - portefeuille
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Grand carton à dessin utilisé par les peintres, les dessinateurs. 3, record 13, French, - portefeuille
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-11-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
- Engineering
- Military (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- anti-skid corrugated
1, record 14, English, anti%2Dskid%20corrugated
officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corrugated paper with embossed surface, to increase coefficient of friction; fibreboard cases made from the material will produce a more stable pallet load. 1, record 14, English, - anti%2Dskid%20corrugated
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 14, English, - anti%2Dskid%20corrugated
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
- Ingénierie
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- carton ondulé antidérapant
1, record 14, French, carton%20ondul%C3%A9%20antid%C3%A9rapant
officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carton ondulé dont la surface rugueuse augmente le coefficient de friction. Les boîtes d'emballage en carton ondulé assurent une meilleure stabilité aux charges palettisées. 1, record 14, French, - carton%20ondul%C3%A9%20antid%C3%A9rapant
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- leather paper 1, record 15, English, leather%20paper
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
imitation leather made from properly colored paper embossed with a leather grain and sometimes varnished. 2, record 15, English, - leather%20paper
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- papier-cuir
1, record 15, French, papier%2Dcuir
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
produit dont l'apparence extérieure de la surface gaufrée ou imprimée rappelle celle du cuir, mais qui ne possède pas les autres propriétés physiques de cette matière. (Larousse mensuel, tome X, p. 685). 1, record 15, French, - papier%2Dcuir
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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