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HAND COMPOSITION [28 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Slaughterhouses
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanically separated meat
1, record 1, English, mechanically%20separated%20meat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSM 2, record 1, English, MSM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mechanically recovered meat 3, record 1, English, mechanically%20recovered%20meat
correct
- MRM 4, record 1, English, MRM
correct
- MRM 4, record 1, English, MRM
- mechanically deboned meat 5, record 1, English, mechanically%20deboned%20meat
correct
- MDM 6, record 1, English, MDM
correct
- MDM 6, record 1, English, MDM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meat recovered from bone using separation machinery. 7, record 1, English, - mechanically%20separated%20meat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mechanical recovery increases the efficiency of separation and thereby allows the recovery of extra meat per carcass; it is also less time consuming than hand boning of meat.... Composition of meat recovered varies between the methods used, but in general consists of comminuted meat, bone marrow, collagen, bone and fat. 7, record 1, English, - mechanically%20separated%20meat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Abattoirs
- Techniques industrielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viande séparée mécaniquement
1, record 1, French, viande%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9caniquement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VSM 2, record 1, French, VSM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- viande désossée mécaniquement 3, record 1, French, viande%20d%C3%A9soss%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9caniquement
correct, feminine noun
- surfine 4, record 1, French, surfine
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Improprement appelées surfines, les VSM (viandes séparées mécaniquement) sont des viandes que l'on récupère sur les os, nerfs et aponévroses. On utilise des séparatrices. 4, record 1, French, - viande%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9caniquement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
- Mataderos
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carne separada mecánicamente
1, record 1, Spanish, carne%20separada%20mec%C3%A1nicamente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carne deshuesada mecánicamente 1, record 1, Spanish, carne%20deshuesada%20mec%C3%A1nicamente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- composition B
1, record 2, English, composition%20B
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- comp B 2, record 2, English, comp%20B
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composition B, colloquially "comp B, "is an explosive consisting of castable mixtures of RDX and TNT. It is used as the main explosive filling in artillery projectiles, rockets, land mines, hand grenades and various other munitions. 2, record 2, English, - composition%20B
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composition is 60 [per cent] RDX, 39 [per cent] TNT, 1 [per cent] desensitizing wax. 3, record 2, English, - composition%20B
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composition B
1, record 2, French, composition%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La composition B est un explosif militaire, composé d'un mélange de RDX et de TNT. Elle est utilisée comme explosif principal dans les obus d'artillerie, les roquettes, les mines terrestres, les grenades. 1, record 2, French, - composition%20B
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nitrostarch
1, record 3, English, nitrostarch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NS 2, record 3, English, NS
see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nitrostarch, also called NS... is actually a mixture of several nitrate esters of starch.... Since this is really a variety of nitrated products the formula is [C6H7(OH) x(ONO2) y]n where x+y=3 and n is any whole number from one on up. The exact composition depends on the reaction conditions during the nitration. Nitrostarch found a use as a filler in hand grenades back in WWII, and also in mining explosives. 3, record 3, English, - nitrostarch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NS: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 4, record 3, English, - nitrostarch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nitroamidon
1, record 3, French, nitroamidon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre orange, de formule approximative [(C12H12O10(NO2)3]x, que l'on utilise dans la fabrication d'explosifs. 2, record 3, French, - nitroamidon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nitroamidon : Ce terme sert couramment à désigner le nitrate d'amidon, mais les deux termes doivent être distingués, le nitrate d'amidon n'étant qu'un des éléments entrant dans la composition du nitroamidon. 2, record 3, French, - nitroamidon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Nitroamidon humidifié, sec. 2, record 3, French, - nitroamidon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitroalmidón
1, record 3, Spanish, nitroalmid%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- typefoundry
1, record 4, English, typefoundry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The manufacturing establishment of a typefounder, i. e. one that is engaged in the design and production of metal printing type for hand composition. 2, record 4, English, - typefoundry
Record 4, Key term(s)
- type foundry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonderie typographique
1, record 4, French, fonderie%20typographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atelier où sont frappées les matrices et fondus les caractères typographiques et les blancs. 2, record 4, French, - fonderie%20typographique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De nos jours, une fonderie est surtout un établissement qui vend des caractères et du matériel de composition. 3, record 4, French, - fonderie%20typographique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Compugraphic high speed processor
1, record 5, English, Compugraphic%20high%20speed%20processor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The more mechanized version of hand composition is the use of equipment such as Compugraphic 7200 and other such machines type on long continuous strips of photographic paper or film. 2, record 5, English, - Compugraphic%20high%20speed%20processor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- photocomposeuse Compugraphic rapide
1, record 5, French, photocomposeuse%20Compugraphic%20rapide
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hand composition
1, record 6, English, hand%20composition
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hand setting 1, record 6, English, hand%20setting
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The setting of metal type by hand in which types are picked singly out of their case and placed in a composing stick word by word and line by line. 1, record 6, English, - hand%20composition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the stick is full, the matter is lifted out of it and placed on the galley where the number of lines required for a page is made up. 1, record 6, English, - hand%20composition
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- composition à la main
1, record 6, French, composition%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- composition manuelle 1, record 6, French, composition%20manuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition obtenue par l'assemblage manuel de caractères typographiques préalablement fondus. 1, record 6, French, - composition%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le typographe prend les lettres une par une de leurs cassetins et les aligne successivement dans un composteur. Une fois rempli, le composteur est vidé sur une galée. 1, record 6, French, - composition%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cold typesetting
1, record 7, English, cold%20typesetting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cold composition 2, record 7, English, cold%20composition
correct
- cold type composition 1, record 7, English, cold%20type%20composition
correct
- cold type 3, record 7, English, cold%20type
correct
- non-metallic composition 1, record 7, English, non%2Dmetallic%20composition
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] typesetting in which no molten metal is used, such as strike-on composition or phototypesetting. 1, record 7, English, - cold%20typesetting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "cold typesetting" is ambiguous and is defined differently by different authors. Some use it synonymously with non-metallic(composition using flat type only). Others include hand composition although it is metal typesetting since foundry type is not melted during typesetting. 1, record 7, English, - cold%20typesetting
Record 7, Key term(s)
- cold-type composition
- cold type setting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- composition froide
1, record 7, French, composition%20froide
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- composition à froid 2, record 7, French, composition%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, feminine noun
- composition sans plomb 3, record 7, French, composition%20sans%20plomb
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition réalisée sans métal. 4, record 7, French, - composition%20froide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit donc de l'ensemble des procédés de composition autre que la composition chaude, p. ex. la composition à la machine à écrire ou la photocomposition. 4, record 7, French, - composition%20froide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- high bulk to weight ratio
1, record 8, English, high%20bulk%20to%20weight%20ratio
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some acrylic fabrics, particularly knits, approximate the hand of fine wool. Because of the composition and cross section of the fiber, fabrics made from acrylic have a high bulk to weight ratio. 1, record 8, English, - high%20bulk%20to%20weight%20ratio
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- grand volume par rapport au poids
1, record 8, French, grand%20volume%20par%20rapport%20au%20poids
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gonflant constitue [...] une caractéristique générale de tous les fils texturés. Au cours des divers traitements les filaments constitutifs [...] sont frisés et leurs ondulations viennent se superposer en désordre d'où l'apparition du volume et quelquefois de l'élasticité [...] le volume initial du fil se trouve augmenté. Ce fil devient plus couvrant et il permet de fabriquer des articles plus légers. 2, record 8, French, - grand%20volume%20par%20rapport%20au%20poids
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hand specimen scale
1, record 9, English, hand%20specimen%20scale
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term disseminated [gold] refers to ores in which veins are minor and gold is "finely dispersed in host rocks of variable composition where little or no fabric control on mineralization is apparent, at least at the hand specimen scale"(Romberger, 1986). 1, record 9, English, - hand%20specimen%20scale
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- échelle des échantillons macroscopiques
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9chelle%20des%20%C3%A9chantillons%20macroscopiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression «or disséminé» qualifie des minéralisations auxquelles ne sont associées que de faibles quantités de filons et qui se composent d'or «finement dispersé dans des roches hôtes de composition variable où l'on décèle peu ou pas de contrôle des fabriques sur la minéralisation, du moins à l'échelle des échantillons macroscopiques» (Romberger, 1986). 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20des%20%C3%A9chantillons%20macroscopiques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
- Petrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fabric control
1, record 10, English, fabric%20control
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term disseminated [gold] refers to ores in which veins are minor and gold is "finely dispersed in host rocks of variable composition where little or no fabric control on mineralization is apparent, at least at the hand specimen scale"(Romberger, 1986). 1, record 10, English, - fabric%20control
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
- Pétrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- contrôle des fabriques
1, record 10, French, contr%C3%B4le%20des%20fabriques
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression «or disséminé» qualifie des minéralisations auxquelles ne sont associées que de faibles quantités de filons et qui se composent d'or «finement dispersé dans des roches hôtes de composition variable où l'on décèle peu ou pas de contrôle des fabriques sur la minéralisation, du moins à l'échelle des échantillons macroscopiques» (Romberger, 1986). 1, record 10, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20des%20fabriques
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- disseminated gold
1, record 11, English, disseminated%20gold
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... ores in which veins are minor and gold is "finely dispersed in host rocks of variable composition where little or no fabric control on mineralization is apparent, at least at the hand specimen scale"(Romberger, 1986). 1, record 11, English, - disseminated%20gold
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- or disséminé
1, record 11, French, or%20diss%C3%A9min%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] minéralisations auxquelles ne sont associées que de faibles quantités de filons et qui se composent d'or «finement dispersé dans des roches hôtes de composition variable où l'on décèle peu ou pas de contrôle de fabriques sur la minéralisation, du moins à l'échelle des échantillons macroscopiques» (Romberger, 1986). 1, record 11, French, - or%20diss%C3%A9min%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-06-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- borrowed scenery
1, record 12, English, borrowed%20scenery
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- borrowed landscape 1, record 12, English, borrowed%20landscape
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All or part of an adjacent landscape, the features of which figure in the composition of the landscape or garden at hand. 1, record 12, English, - borrowed%20scenery
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "extensional landscape". 2, record 12, English, - borrowed%20scenery
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- paysage extérieur
1, record 12, French, paysage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le site [...] participe directement à l'agrément de la composition qui se caractérise alors par un élément dominant ouvert sur le paysage extérieur. 1, record 12, French, - paysage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] un décor de premier plan laissera le regard s'échapper sur une zone de repos (généralement gazon) pour se terminer sur un décor de fond qui fermera le jardin (composition fermée) ou encadrera une échappée vers le paysage extérieur (composition ouverte). 1, record 12, French, - paysage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi "paysage environnant". 2, record 12, French, - paysage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura paisajista
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- paisaje exterior
1, record 12, Spanish, paisaje%20exterior
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de vistas que se observan desde una unidad de paisaje y que están situadas fuera de ella. 1, record 12, Spanish, - paisaje%20exterior
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-04-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Interior Covering Materials
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- magnesite floor
1, record 13, English, magnesite%20floor
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnesite floors. The binder in these "Hand Composition" floors is magnesium oxychloride. This binder is formed in laying the floor, when magnesium oxide is combined with a strong solution of magnesium chloride. Fillers, which are added to this binder, are asbestos, cork, sand, wood flour, marble dust, talc, leather, etc. This great variety of fillers produces magnesite floors having variable porosity, resiliency, appearance and durability. 1, record 13, English, - magnesite%20floor
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- plancher en magnésite
1, record 13, French, plancher%20en%20magn%C3%A9site
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Revêtements de sols faits de produits préparés sur place, p.ex. planchers en magnésite d'un seul tenant, [...] 1, record 13, French, - plancher%20en%20magn%C3%A9site
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-06-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- rack
1, record 14, English, rack
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- cabinet 2, record 14, English, cabinet
correct
- type case cabinet 3, record 14, English, type%20case%20cabinet
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand composition, a compartmented framework with sloping top for holding type cases, galleys, forms, leads, or furniture. The top is used as a work desk by the compositor. 1, record 14, English, - rack
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- rang
1, record 14, French, rang
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meuble à plusieurs compartiments à casses et sur lequel travaille le compositeur typographique, le dessus incliné formant un pupitre. 2, record 14, French, - rang
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- typecasting
1, record 15, English, typecasting
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- type casting 2, record 15, English, type%20casting
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The casting by a typefounder of type for hand composition. 1, record 15, English, - typecasting
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- fonte de caractères
1, record 15, French, fonte%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonte de caractères mobiles. 2, record 15, French, - fonte%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1998-03-12
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- albite twin
1, record 16, English, albite%20twin
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the regions are related such that they share a common c direction, the twin plane being the old mirror plane of the monoclinic structure, the twin is termed an albite twin. 2, record 16, English, - albite%20twin
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Albite twin. The plagioclase feldspars, particularly albite..., are frequently twinned on the albite law... where the twin-plane and composition plane is(010). This twinning is often repeated to give a series of five lamellae, seen in the hand specimens as striations... ;such twinning is usually called "polysynthetic" or "lamellar" twinning. 3, record 16, English, - albite%20twin
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- macle de l'albite
1, record 16, French, macle%20de%20l%27albite
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La macle de l'albite, dite encore polysynthétique, donne en lumière polarisée une alternance de bandes claires et foncées. 1, record 16, French, - macle%20de%20l%27albite
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macle : Assemblage régulier de deux ou plusieurs individus cristallins de même nature. [...] Ces macles sont très fréquentes dans les minéraux (ex. gypse, quartz, pyrite, aragonite, rutile, albite, péricline, fluorite, or, etc.). 2, record 16, French, - macle%20de%20l%27albite
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Typography
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- em
1, record 17, English, em
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In modern typesetting, a measurement of linear space and of the area of text matter used by typographers. 2, record 17, English, - em
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because the term dates back to hand composition and the use of square metal type, most sources still refer to the em as being a square area. Thus, an em is often defined as the square of the point size of a given face. The em for a twelve-point size(i. e. a 12-point em) would be 12 points wide and 12 points deep. So called because it is the rectangular area occupied by the capital M of the typeface. 2, record 17, English, - em
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The unit em has no precise meaning without indication of its body size because the actual area of an em, expressed in points, changes with the type size. The proportion, however, always remains the same. If printers speak of ems without adding a specific body size, they usually mean the pica, or 12-point, em. 2, record 17, English, - em
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- em
1, record 17, French, em
correct, proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure typographique anglo-saxonne dont la valeur varie selon le corps du caractère : un em de 10 points a une largeur de 10 points, un em de 12 points a une largeur de 12 points, etc. 2, record 17, French, - em
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équivalent proposé, «em» désigne une notion purement nord-américaine, l'«em» n'étant pas utilisé en Europe. 2, record 17, French, - em
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- empty the stick
1, record 18, English, empty%20the%20stick
correct, verb phrase
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- dump the stick 1, record 18, English, dump%20the%20stick
correct, verb phrase
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand composition, to lift the lines of type from the composing stick to the galley. 1, record 18, English, - empty%20the%20stick
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- vider le composteur
1, record 18, French, vider%20le%20composteur
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En composition manuelle, enlever les lignes du composteur pour les poser sur la galée. 1, record 18, French, - vider%20le%20composteur
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Typography
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- em quad
1, record 19, English, em%20quad
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- em quadrat 1, record 19, English, em%20quadrat
correct
- mutton 1, record 19, English, mutton
correct
- mutt quad 1, record 19, English, mutt%20quad
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand composition, a square piece of type metal less than type high used for spacing. 1, record 19, English, - em%20quad
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An em quad is the square of the type body size, e.g. a 10-point em quad is 10 by 10 points. 1, record 19, English, - em%20quad
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- cadratin
1, record 19, French, cadratin
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En composition manuelle, petit cube de plomb dont l'épaisseur est égale à la force du corps auquel il appartient. 1, record 19, French, - cadratin
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cadratin sert au renforcement des alinéas, à la justification des lignes, à la composition des alignements et des tableaux. 2, record 19, French, - cadratin
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un cadratin de corps 10, p. ex., fait 10 points sur chacune de ses faces. 1, record 19, French, - cadratin
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1996-08-19
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- composing stick
1, record 20, English, composing%20stick
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- setting stick 1, record 20, English, setting%20stick
correct
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand composition, a metal tool used by typesetters to hold type while it is being assembled into lines of equal lengths. 1, record 20, English, - composing%20stick
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- composteur
1, record 20, French, composteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Règle à rebord en métal utilisée par le compositeur typographe pour assembler les lettres et justifier les lignes. 1, record 20, French, - composteur
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1996-08-19
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- composing rule
1, record 21, English, composing%20rule
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- setting rule 1, record 21, English, setting%20rule
correct
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand composition, a thin metal strip type high, placed in the composing stick before setting the first line : a nib projecting at one end enables it to be removed when a line is completed and placed in position for the setting of the next. 1, record 21, English, - composing%20rule
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- lève-ligne
1, record 21, French, l%C3%A8ve%2Dligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En composition manuelle, filet de métal pourvu d'une pointe appelée oreille à l'une ou aux deux extrémités; il se place contre la ligne qui vient d'être composée et peut s'enlever facilement grâce à une ou deux oreilles dépassant du composteur. 1, record 21, French, - l%C3%A8ve%2Dligne
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1996-08-13
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- column-face rule
1, record 22, English, column%2Dface%20rule
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- column rule 1, record 22, English, column%20rule
correct
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand composition, a rule used to separate columns of text. 1, record 22, English, - column%2Dface%20rule
Record 22, Key term(s)
- column face rule
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- colombelle
1, record 22, French, colombelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En composition manuelle, filet de métal séparant deux colonnes de texte. 1, record 22, French, - colombelle
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1994-05-11
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- all out
1, record 23, English, all%20out
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand typesetting, term used to indicate that the types of a font have all been used up in a composition. 1, record 23, English, - all%20out
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- police épuisée
1, record 23, French, police%20%C3%A9puis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En composition manuelle, terme utilisé pour indiquer que les caractères d'une police ont tous été utilisés. 1, record 23, French, - police%20%C3%A9puis%C3%A9e
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce cas, le français a recourt à la forme substantive, "police épuisée" plutôt qu'à la forme adjectivale, "épuisée". 1, record 23, French, - police%20%C3%A9puis%C3%A9e
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1990-09-26
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- lead composition 1, record 24, English, lead%20composition
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printing block, of letter types, cast lines and spacing material. 1, record 24, English, - lead%20composition
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lead composition(hand/machine). 1, record 24, English, - lead%20composition
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- composition en plomb
1, record 24, French, composition%20en%20plomb
feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloc d'impression composé de lettres, de lignes et de matériel d'espacement. 1, record 24, French, - composition%20en%20plomb
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composition en plomb (manuelle/machine). 1, record 24, French, - composition%20en%20plomb
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- page
1, record 25, English, page
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand composition, set lines, tied with a page cord and given to the make-up man. 1, record 25, English, - page
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- paquet
1, record 25, French, paquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En composition manuelle, ensemble de lignes composées en caractères typographiques mobiles, puis liées avec une ficelle et remises au metteur en pages. 1, record 25, French, - paquet
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- nib
1, record 26, English, nib
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand composition, the small projection on the end of a composing rule by which the compositor takes the rule from between the lines after setting. 1, record 26, English, - nib
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- oreille
1, record 26, French, oreille
correct, feminine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie saillante du lève-ligne avec laquelle on libère les lignes du composteur. 1, record 26, French, - oreille
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- monotype hand composition 1, record 27, English, monotype%20hand%20composition
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- composition manuelle à la monotype 1, record 27, French, composition%20manuelle%20%C3%A0%20la%20monotype
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Typography
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- spaceband key 1, record 28, English, spaceband%20key
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instead of selecting a space as used in hand composition the operator merely strikes the spaceband key. 1, record 28, English, - spaceband%20key
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- barre d'espacement 1, record 28, French, barre%20d%27espacement
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à la fin de chaque mot, une pression sur la barre d'espacement fait sortir de la boîte une espace-bande. 1, record 28, French, - barre%20d%27espacement
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
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