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EMBOSSING MACHINE [14 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2024-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- embossing/encoding machine tender-printing
1, record 1, English, embossing%2Fencoding%20machine%20tender%2Dprinting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- embossing and encoding machine tender-printing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier à la presse à gaufrer et à coder - imprimerie
1, record 1, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20presse%20%C3%A0%20gaufrer%20et%20%C3%A0%20coder%20%2D%20imprimerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière à la presse à gaufrer et à coder - imprimerie 1, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20presse%20%C3%A0%20gaufrer%20et%20%C3%A0%20coder%20%2D%20imprimerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- embossing machine tender-explosives manufacturing
1, record 2, English, embossing%20machine%20tender%2Dexplosives%20manufacturing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier à la machine à repousser - fabrication d'explosifs
1, record 2, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20repousser%20%2D%20fabrication%20d%27explosifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière à la machine à repousser - fabrication d'explosifs 1, record 2, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20repousser%20%2D%20fabrication%20d%27explosifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- embossing machine operator-footwear
1, record 3, English, embossing%20machine%20operator%2Dfootwear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérateur d'estampilleuse - fabrication d'articles chaussants
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20d%27estampilleuse%20%2D%20fabrication%20d%27articles%20chaussants
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opératrice d'estampilleuse - fabrication d'articles chaussants 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20d%27estampilleuse%20%2D%20fabrication%20d%27articles%20chaussants
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sheet-metal-embossing machine operator
1, record 4, English, sheet%2Dmetal%2Dembossing%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sheet metal embossing machine operator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à gaufrer les tôles
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20gaufrer%20les%20t%C3%B4les
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à gaufrer les tôles 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20gaufrer%20les%20t%C3%B4les
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2023-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- embossing machine operator-woodworking
1, record 5, English, embossing%20machine%20operator%2Dwoodworking
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à faire des empreintes - travail du bois
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20faire%20des%20empreintes%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à faire des empreintes - travail du bois 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20faire%20des%20empreintes%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de machine à gaufrer - travail du bois 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20gaufrer%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de machine à gaufrer - travail du bois 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20gaufrer%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de machine à guillocher - travail du bois 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20guillocher%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de machine à guillocher - travail du bois 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20guillocher%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2023-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- embossing machine tender-woodworking
1, record 6, English, embossing%20machine%20tender%2Dwoodworking
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier à la machine à faire les empreintes - travail du bois
1, record 6, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20faire%20les%20empreintes%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière à la machine à faire les empreintes - travail du bois 1, record 6, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20faire%20les%20empreintes%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
- ouvrier à la machine à gaufrer - travail du bois 1, record 6, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20gaufrer%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrière à la machine à gaufrer - travail du bois 1, record 6, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20gaufrer%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
- ouvrier à la machine à guillocher - travail du bois 1, record 6, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20guillocher%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrière à la machine à guillocher - travail du bois 1, record 6, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20guillocher%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Banking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- checkwriter
1, record 7, English, checkwriter
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- check protector 2, record 7, English, check%20protector
correct, United States
- cheque writer 3, record 7, English, cheque%20writer
correct, Great Britain
- cheque protector 4, record 7, English, cheque%20protector
correct, Great Britain
- Protectograph 5, record 7, English, Protectograph
correct, trademark, United States
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device(as a machine) that imprints figures or amounts on the faces of bank checks or drafts in such a way(as by perforation or embossing) as to prevent fraud by alteration or erasure. 6, record 7, English, - checkwriter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check." 7, record 7, English, - checkwriter
Record 7, Key term(s)
- check writing machine
- cheque writing machine
- cheque-writing machine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Banque
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- machine à chèques
1, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A8ques
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- machine à écrire les chèques 2, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire%20les%20ch%C3%A8ques
correct, feminine noun
- appareil à protéger les chèques 3, record 7, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20prot%C3%A9ger%20les%20ch%C3%A8ques
correct, masculine noun
- chécographe 4, record 7, French, ch%C3%A9cographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine servant à préparer des chèques et, plus particulièrement, à inscrire le montant de ces derniers de manière à en prévenir l'altération. 5, record 7, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A8ques
Record 7, Key term(s)
- protectographe
- machine à rédiger les chèques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mit roll 1, record 8, English, mit%20roll
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - mit%20roll
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of a paper embossing machine. 2, record 8, English, - mit%20roll
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cylindre de contrepartie
1, record 8, French, cylindre%20de%20contrepartie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cylindre en relief 1, record 8, French, cylindre%20en%20relief
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements obtenus à la suite d'une lecture sur les gaufreuses de transformation du papier. 1, record 8, French, - cylindre%20de%20contrepartie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Intaglio Printing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- embossing-imprinting machine operator
1, record 9, English, embossing%2Dimprinting%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 9471 - Printing Machine Operators. 2, record 9, English, - embossing%2Dimprinting%20machine%20operator
Record 9, Key term(s)
- embossing imprinting machine operator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Impression en creux (héliogravure)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de presse d'impression en relief et en creux
1, record 9, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20presse%20d%27impression%20en%20relief%20et%20en%20creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de presse d'impression en relief et en creux 1, record 9, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20presse%20d%27impression%20en%20relief%20et%20en%20creux
correct, feminine noun
- conducteur de presse d'impression en relief et en creux 1, record 9, French, conducteur%20de%20presse%20d%27impression%20en%20relief%20et%20en%20creux
correct, masculine noun
- conductrice de presse d'impression en relief et en creux 1, record 9, French, conductrice%20de%20presse%20d%27impression%20en%20relief%20et%20en%20creux
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 9471 - Opérateurs/opératrices de machines à imprimer. 2, record 9, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20presse%20d%27impression%20en%20relief%20et%20en%20creux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- embosser
1, record 10, English, embosser
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- embossing machine 2, record 10, English, embossing%20machine
correct
- embossing press 3, record 10, English, embossing%20press
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of equipment used to mechanically impress a design on a sheet of paper by the use of raised or depressed engraved metallic rolls or plates riding over matching metal or compressible rolls or plates between which the paper is passed. 2, record 10, English, - embosser
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This machine can also be used to emboss metal, leather, fabrics, etc. 4, record 10, English, - embosser
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
- Outillage industriel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gaufreuse
1, record 10, French, gaufreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- presse à gaufrer 2, record 10, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20gaufrer
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine comprenant essentiellement deux cylindres superposés, dont un gravé en relief ou en creux, en vue d'imprimer un motif sur le papier. 3, record 10, French, - gaufreuse
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette machine peut aussi être utilisée pour le gaufrage du cuir, des tissus, du métal, etc. 4, record 10, French, - gaufreuse
Record 10, Key term(s)
- machine à gaufrer
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-11-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Graphotype 1, record 11, English, Graphotype
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A typewriterlike machine for embossing letters upon thin sheets of metal, as for use in an addressing machine. Trademark. 1, record 11, English, - Graphotype
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- composeuse graphotype
1, record 11, French, composeuse%20graphotype
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graphotypie : Reproduction des fac-similés graphiques (écriture, dessin...). 2, record 11, French, - composeuse%20graphotype
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-02-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- embossing machine for coated fabrics
1, record 12, English, embossing%20machine%20for%20coated%20fabrics
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- gaufreuse-graineuse
1, record 12, French, gaufreuse%2Dgraineuse
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette machine est utilisée pour la finition des tissus enduits. 1, record 12, French, - gaufreuse%2Dgraineuse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-04-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- marriage roll 1, record 13, English, marriage%20roll
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This roll is located on the web exit side of the embosser unit and becomes necessary when two webs must be bounded together. 1, record 13, English, - marriage%20roll
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Part of a paper embossing machine. 2, record 13, English, - marriage%20roll
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- rouleau de jumelage
1, record 13, French, rouleau%20de%20jumelage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- rouleau de rencontre 1, record 13, French, rouleau%20de%20rencontre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- tape embossing machine 1, record 14, English, tape%20embossing%20machine
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hand-operated machine, DYMO. 1, record 14, English, - tape%20embossing%20machine
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- pistolet à étiquettes
1, record 14, French, pistolet%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tiquettes
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appareil servant à graver des étiquettes adhésives [...]. Les trois opérations de gravure, d'espacement et de coupure du ruban sont groupées sur la même machine. (Science et vie, octobre 1967) 1, record 14, French, - pistolet%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tiquettes
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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