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EMBOSSING DIE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- embossing die set
1, record 1, English, embossing%20die%20set
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An embossing die set is comprised of two metal stamp parts, male and female. The male part is produced with a face that features the raised image, while the female part is produced with a sunk-engraved image. To produce the two parts of an embossing die set with the right clearance, it is imperative [to specify] the exact thickness of the material to be embossed. This piece of information... will ensure a good embossed image. 1, record 1, English, - embossing%20die%20set
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu de matrices d'embossage
1, record 1, French, jeu%20de%20matrices%20d%27embossage
proposal, masculine 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 1996-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Pulp and Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- embossing
1, record 2, English, embossing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producing raised letters or designs on paper or other material. 2, record 2, English, - embossing
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - embossing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Pâtes et papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaufrage
1, record 2, French, gaufrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - gaufrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- embossing 1, record 3, English, embossing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
embossing is a method in which the design first is sunk into the metal of the die.(Scott 1992-Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Volume 2, 1992, p. 19A). 2, record 3, English, - embossing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
embossing may be done without color, or with part color and part colorless, as the Canadian stamped envelopes. 3, record 3, English, - embossing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Philatélie et marcophilie
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gravure en relief
1, record 3, French, gravure%20en%20relief
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé par lequel l'impression en relief est obtenue en plaçant le papier entre un moule mâle (relief) et un moule femelle (creux). (Le livre Guiness des timbres, 1983, page 172). 1, record 3, French, - gravure%20en%20relief
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- embossing die 1, record 4, English, embossing%20die
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- outil de gaufrage
1, record 4, French, outil%20de%20gaufrage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- outil à gaufrer 1, record 4, French, outil%20%C3%A0%20gaufrer
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hot stamping embossing die 1, record 5, English, hot%20stamping%20embossing%20die
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- outil de marquage-gaufrage à chaud
1, record 5, French, outil%20de%20marquage%2Dgaufrage%20%C3%A0%20chaud
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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