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FRANKING INK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- franking ink
1, record 1, English, franking%20ink
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special formula ink which in some countries has to comply with postal administration requirements. 1, record 1, English, - franking%20ink
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encre d'impression pour l'affranchissement
1, record 1, French, encre%20d%27impression%20pour%20l%27affranchissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encre d'une composition spéciale qui, dans certains pays, doit satisfaire aux exigences de l'administration postale. 1, record 1, French, - encre%20d%27impression%20pour%20l%27affranchissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inking
1, record 2, English, inking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which the ink is deposited on the franking dies. 1, record 2, English, - inking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encrage
1, record 2, French, encrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase opératoire par laquelle l'encre est déposée sur le cliché d'affranchissement. 1, record 2, French, - encrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inking system
1, record 3, English, inking%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The arrangement of components, including the inking roller or pad, which proved the ink for franking. It may include a separate ink reservoir with transfer rollers and supply control devices. 1, record 3, English, - inking%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'encrage
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27encrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de composants, y compris le rouleau encreur ou le tampon, fournissant l'encre nécessaire à l'impression de l'affranchissement. Cet ensemble peut inclure un réservoir d'encre séparé, avec des rouleaux de transfert ainsi que des dispositifs de réglage de la quantité d'encre fournie. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27encrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inking roller
1, record 4, English, inking%20roller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inking pad 1, record 4, English, inking%20pad
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The device which deposits ink on the franking die during the inking process. 1, record 4, English, - inking%20roller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rouleau encreur
1, record 4, French, rouleau%20encreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tampon encreur 1, record 4, French, tampon%20encreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif déposant l'encre sur l'empreinte d'affranchissement au cours de l'encrage. 1, record 4, French, - rouleau%20encreur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-06-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ink regulation
1, record 5, English, ink%20regulation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operation of adjusting the quantity of ink supplied to the franking dies. 1, record 5, English, - ink%20regulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réglage de l'encre
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9glage%20de%20l%27encre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération par laquelle est dosée la quantité d'encre fournie au cliché d'affranchissement. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20de%20l%27encre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-06-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ink transfer
1, record 6, English, ink%20transfer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operation that transfers the ink from the franking dies on to the item to be franked. 1, record 6, English, - ink%20transfer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transfert de l'encre
1, record 6, French, transfert%20de%20l%27encre
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 au cours de laquelle l'encre est transférée du cliché d'affranchissement à l'objet à affranchir. 1, record 6, French, - transfert%20de%20l%27encre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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