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Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- duck adjusting screw
1, record 1, English, duck%20adjusting%20screw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fountain key 2, record 1, English, fountain%20key
correct
- fountain blade adjusting screw 1, record 1, English, fountain%20blade%20adjusting%20screw
correct
- feed screw 1, record 1, English, feed%20screw
correct
- ductor key 1, record 1, English, ductor%20key
correct
- fountain screw 1, record 1, English, fountain%20screw
correct
- ink duct regulating screw 3, record 1, English, ink%20duct%20regulating%20screw
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The screws] which position the blade of the ink reservoir to adjust ink film thickness across the width of the ink roller. 4, record 1, English, - duck%20adjusting%20screw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each screw controls the amount of ink transferred to a narrow width of the print. 4, record 1, English, - duck%20adjusting%20screw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
All terms usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - duck%20adjusting%20screw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vis de l'encrier
1, record 1, French, vis%20de%20l%27encrier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vis de réglage de l'encrier 1, record 1, French, vis%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20l%27encrier
correct, feminine noun
- vis d'encrier 2, record 1, French, vis%20d%27encrier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vis, espacées régulièrement le long de la lame de l'encrier, permettant d'ajuster l'épaisseur d'encre sur la largeur du rouleau d'encrier. 3, record 1, French, - vis%20de%20l%27encrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les vis de l'encrier] servent donc à contrôler l'encrage sur la largeur de l'imprimé. 3, record 1, French, - vis%20de%20l%27encrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vis de l'encrier; vis de réglage de l'encrier; vis d'encrier : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - vis%20de%20l%27encrier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-closing stop
1, record 2, English, self%2Dclosing%20stop
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are many different types of fountain stops... Self-closing stops; Loose key and screw driver slot stops. 1, record 2, English, - self%2Dclosing%20stop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'arrêt à ressort
1, record 2, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20ressort
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe plusieurs types de robinets d'arrêt pour fontaines. [...] 1 - Robinets d'arrêt à ressort. 2 - Robinets d'arrêt à fermeture par clé ou tournevis. 1, record 2, French, - robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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