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HAND ENGRAVING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Vibro-Tool
1, record 1, English, Vibro%2DTool
trademark, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable electric engraving and cutting implement. 2, record 1, English, - Vibro%2DTool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Vibro-Tool provides a simple method of permanently marking glass or metal objects. Perfectly balanced to fit the hand and light weight(1 lb.), the Vibro-Tool handles as easily as writing with a pencil. Marking is accomplished mechanically by vibrations of the marking tool-120 reciprocal strokes per second-consumes less current than a 60 watt light bulb. The use of the Vibro-Tool ranges from engraving simple identification numbers and chemical nomenclature on bottles or slides to engraving special calibration markings on equipment and experimental dials, gauges and measures. A few suggested uses include marking test tubes, beakers, jars, flasks, watch glasses, stock bottles, microscope slides, reagent bottles, manometric scales, metallurgical specimens, etc. 3, record 1, English, - Vibro%2DTool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vibro-tool: A trademark of Acme Burgess, Inc., Grayslake, Illinois. 4, record 1, English, - Vibro%2DTool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Vibro-Tool
1, record 1, French, Vibro%2DTool
trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vibro-Tool : Marque déposée de la compagnie Acme Burgess, Inc., Grayslake, Illinois. 2, record 1, French, - Vibro%2DTool
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chalk engraving
1, record 2, English, chalk%20engraving
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A master] plate for stereotype, made by hand engraving a coating of chalk laid over a polished steel plate. 1, record 2, English, - chalk%20engraving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gravure à la craie
1, record 2, French, gravure%20%C3%A0%20la%20craie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand-engraving
1, record 3, English, hand%2Dengraving
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hand-cutting 1, record 3, English, hand%2Dcutting
correct, noun
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hand engraving
- hand cutting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gravure à la main
1, record 3, French, gravure%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- copperplate printing
1, record 4, English, copperplate%20printing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Printing on a hand press from copperplates made by copper engraving; used for printing fine artwork as well as name cards, wedding invitations and similar short-run decorative items. 1, record 4, English, - copperplate%20printing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- impression en taille-douce
1, record 4, French, impression%20en%20taille%2Ddouce
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'impression directe à partir d'une planche gravée en taille-douce et utilisant des encres visqueuses; utilisé non seulement pour l'impression de travaux artistiques tels que les illustrations de livres de luxe et les estampes, mais aussi pour l'exécution de travaux de ville particulièrement soignés et limités à un faible tirage, p. ex., cartes de visite et faire-part de mariages. 1, record 4, French, - impression%20en%20taille%2Ddouce
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-08-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dabber
1, record 5, English, dabber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pad of cotton used by the engraver to apply an acid-resistant varnish to the plate before hand or machine engraving. 1, record 5, English, - dabber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tapette
1, record 5, French, tapette
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tampon de coton entouré de soie employé par les graveurs pour recouvrir une planche d'un vernis protecteur (mélanges de cires et de résines) avant de la graver à la main ou à la machine. 1, record 5, French, - tapette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stipple engraving 1, record 6, English, stipple%20engraving
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of hand engraving in which the effects are produced by dots instead of lines. 1, record 6, English, - stipple%20engraving
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gravure au pointillé
1, record 6, French, gravure%20au%20pointill%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gravure au pointillé consiste à représenter les figures par des masses de points et de petits traits, ou de points seuls. 1, record 6, French, - gravure%20au%20pointill%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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