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FOIL STAMPING [8 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
- foil-stamping platen press operator
1, record 1, English, foil%2Dstamping%20platen%20press%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- foil stamping platen press operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de presse à platine à gaufrer sur feuille métallique
1, record 1, French, conducteur%20de%20presse%20%C3%A0%20platine%20%C3%A0%20gaufrer%20sur%20feuille%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de presse à platine à gaufrer sur feuille métallique 1, record 1, French, conductrice%20de%20presse%20%C3%A0%20platine%20%C3%A0%20gaufrer%20sur%20feuille%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de presse à platine à gaufrer sur feuille métallique 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20presse%20%C3%A0%20platine%20%C3%A0%20gaufrer%20sur%20feuille%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de presse à platine à gaufrer sur feuille métallique 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20presse%20%C3%A0%20platine%20%C3%A0%20gaufrer%20sur%20feuille%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conventional printing process
1, record 2, English, conventional%20printing%20process
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
printing process typically using a printing plate (or cylinder) and wet ink to produce multiple impressions of an image on a substrate 1, record 2, English, - conventional%20printing%20process
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lithography, letterpress, flexography, photogravure, screen process, and hot foil stamping are examples of conventional printing processes. 1, record 2, English, - conventional%20printing%20process
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conventional printing process: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 2, English, - conventional%20printing%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Labelling (Packaging)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hot stamping
1, record 3, English, hot%20stamping
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hot foil stamping 2, record 3, English, hot%20foil%20stamping
correct
- hot-press printing 3, record 3, English, hot%2Dpress%20printing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of printing in which heated type or stamping dies are pressed against a thin leaf of gold or other metal, or against pigment upon a surface such as paper, board, plastic, or leather; the thin leaf contains a sizing agent that is set by heat ... 3, record 3, English, - hot%20stamping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Hot stamping" is opposed to "cold stamping" where stamping is done with ink instead of foil. 4, record 3, English, - hot%20stamping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hot stamping: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - hot%20stamping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hot foil stamping : term extracted from the Vocabulaire de la flexographie of France Brodeur and reproduced with the authorization of the Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 6, record 3, English, - hot%20stamping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- estampage à chaud
1, record 3, French, estampage%20%C3%A0%20chaud
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marquage à chaud 2, record 3, French, marquage%20%C3%A0%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
- impression à chaud 3, record 3, French, impression%20%C3%A0%20chaud
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'impression d'un film métallisé par fusion sur une base papier ou carton. 4, record 3, French, - estampage%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le marquage à chaud [...] utilise l'effet combiné de la chaleur et de la pression. Un poinçon métallique, préalablement chauffé (environ 100 °C) est appliqué sur la surface à marquer, une matière colorante portée par une bande de papier ou de matières cellulosiques étant interposée entre le poinçon et l'objet. 5, record 3, French, - estampage%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estampage à chaud : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - estampage%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
estampage à chaud : terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 7, record 3, French, - estampage%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distintos procesos de impresión
- Etiquetado (Embalajes)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estampación en caliente
1, record 3, Spanish, estampaci%C3%B3n%20en%20caliente
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foil stamping
1, record 4, English, foil%20stamping
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EGS 90 is Taniguchi's flagship series of UltraQuickset, High Gloss, Offset Printing Inks... Suitable for UV coating, water-based coating, lamination, foil stamping and laser printing. 1, record 4, English, - foil%20stamping
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaufrage sur feuille métallique
1, record 4, French, gaufrage%20sur%20feuille%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les encres EGS 90 sont des encres d'impression offset à brillant élevé et à prise ultrarapide de renom. [...] Elles sont idéales pour le revêtement UV, les produits à l'eau, le pelliculage, le gaufrage sur feuille métallique et l'impression laser. 1, record 4, French, - gaufrage%20sur%20feuille%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drop Forging
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foil stamping
1, record 5, English, foil%20stamping
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hot stamping 1, record 5, English, hot%20stamping
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of applying heat and pressure through a metal die to transfer metallic or colored foil onto the material surface. 1, record 5, English, - foil%20stamping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Estampage (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- estampage à chaud
1, record 5, French, estampage%20%C3%A0%20chaud
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à déformer un morceau de métal initialement chauffé et enfermé dans une empreinte ménagée dans deux blocs matrices (...) fortement pressés l'un contre l'autre. 1, record 5, French, - estampage%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blind stamping
1, record 6, English, blind%20stamping
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- blanking 1, record 6, English, blanking
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In bookbinding, a stamping technique in which an impression is made on the cover of a book without the use of colour or metal foil and where the image is sunken, or in intaglio(as opposed to being raised, as is the case in blind embossing). 1, record 6, English, - blind%20stamping
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- estampage à sec
1, record 6, French, estampage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à empreindre en creux et sans encre les métaux, le papier ou le cuir. 1, record 6, French, - estampage%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blind embossing
1, record 7, English, blind%20embossing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In bookbinding, a stamping technique in which an impression is made on the cover of a book without the use of colour or metal foil, and where the image is raised(as opposed to being sunken, as is the case in blind stamping). 1, record 7, English, - blind%20embossing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gaufrage à sec
1, record 7, French, gaufrage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui permet d'obtenir un motif en relief non encré sur la couverture d'un livre à l'aide d'une gravure en creux et d'une contrepartie en relief. 1, record 7, French, - gaufrage%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Heat Treatment of Metals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stamping foil of heading 1, record 8, English, stamping%20foil%20of%20heading
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- feuille pour le marquage au fer
1, record 8, French, feuille%20pour%20le%20marquage%20au%20fer
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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