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HAND PRINT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Workplace Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tactile reading system
1, record 1, English, tactile%20reading%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system converting regular print into vibrating tactile forms which are perceptible by touch. 2, record 1, English, - tactile%20reading%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The user moves a miniature camera across a line of print with the right hand. The index finger of the left hand is placed on a tactile surface. As the camera is moved across the letters, the image is simultaneously reproduced on the tactile surface. 3, record 1, English, - tactile%20reading%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de lecture tactile
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lecture%20tactile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Système convertissant] des caractères ordinaires en formes en relief vibratoires pouvant être perçues au toucher. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lecture%20tactile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la main droite, l'utilisateur déplace une caméra miniature le long d'une ligne de texte imprimé. L'index de la main gauche est placé sur une surface tactile. Pendant le déplacement de la caméra sur les lettres, l'image est reproduite simultanément en relief sur la surface tactile. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lecture%20tactile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
- Organización del trabajo y equipos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de lectura táctil
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20lectura%20t%C3%A1ctil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts (General)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand print
1, record 2, English, hand%20print
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand print : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - hand%20print
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques (Généralités)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impression à main
1, record 2, French, impression%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impression à main : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - impression%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- semi-automatic master transporting
1, record 3, English, semi%2Dautomatic%20master%20transporting
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automatic movement of the master from the feeding hopper to the selection and print positions and removal of the carrier by hand. 1, record 3, English, - semi%2Dautomatic%20master%20transporting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semi-automatic master transporting: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - semi%2Dautomatic%20master%20transporting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transport semi-automatique des clichés
1, record 3, French, transport%20semi%2Dautomatique%20des%20clich%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement automatique des clichés depuis le magasin d'alimentation jusqu'aux positions de sélection et d'impression, et retrait à la main ou vice-versa. 1, record 3, French, - transport%20semi%2Dautomatique%20des%20clich%C3%A9s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transport semi-automatique des clichés : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - transport%20semi%2Dautomatique%20des%20clich%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- manual master transporting
1, record 4, English, manual%20master%20transporting
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feeding of the master to the print position and removal of it by hand. 1, record 4, English, - manual%20master%20transporting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manual master transporting: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - manual%20master%20transporting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transport manuel des clichés
1, record 4, French, transport%20manuel%20des%20clich%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en place des clichés en position d'impression et retrait effectués à la main. 1, record 4, French, - transport%20manuel%20des%20clich%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transport manuel des clichés : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - transport%20manuel%20des%20clich%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Copyright
- Painting (Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- numbered print
1, record 5, English, numbered%20print
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A... print... which is part of a limited edition and which has been numbered by hand. 1, record 5, English, - numbered%20print
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The numbering is usually in the form of x/y, where y stands for the total number of impressions in this edition and x represents the specific number of the print. 1, record 5, English, - numbered%20print
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Droits d'auteur
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épreuve numérotée
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuve numérotée en ce qui a trait aux reproductions limitées de tableaux ou de photographies. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-07-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engraving and Printmaking (Arts)
- Graphic Reproduction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- collagraph
1, record 6, English, collagraph
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Collagraphy... is a printmaking process in which materials are applied to a rigid substrate(such as cardboard or wood).... The plate can be intaglio inked, inked with a roller or paintbrush, or some combination thereof. Ink or pigment is applied to the resulting collage, and the board is used to print onto paper or another material using either a printing press or various hand tools. The resulting print is termed a collagraph. 1, record 6, English, - collagraph
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gravure d'art
- Production graphique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- collagraphie
1, record 6, French, collagraphie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-07-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- combination press
1, record 7, English, combination%20press
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Available in the Floor Model and the Table Top Model, hand operated or motor driven, the combination press eliminates the need for the private shop to purchase both lithography and etching presses. The printer may quickly attach the litho upper assembly or the etching upper assembly to the frame unit and have the versatility needed to print many types of artwork. 2, record 7, English, - combination%20press
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- presse mixte
1, record 7, French, presse%20mixte
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rotative mixte 1, record 7, French, rotative%20mixte
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine à imprimer qui combine habituellement deux procédés d'impression tels que flexographie et sérigraphie, flexographie et héliogravure ou flexographie et offset. 1, record 7, French, - presse%20mixte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
presse mixte; rotative mixte : termes et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 7, French, - presse%20mixte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Silk-Screen Printing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- squeegee handle
1, record 8, English, squeegee%20handle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Squeegee handles for manual screen print workers should be designed to conform to the shape of the hand when in a somewhat relaxed and open position 2, record 8, English, - squeegee%20handle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sérigraphie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- manche de la raclette
1, record 8, French, manche%20de%20la%20raclette
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Vial of Life Program
1, record 9, English, Vial%20of%20Life%20Program
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a) There is a Vial of Life form that you can print out, then fillout by hand. b) This information is then put inside an empty pill bottle and attached to the top shelf of the refrigerator. We say to use the fridge, because everyone has one and they are usually easy to find. c) Use a rubberband to secure it to the bottom of the top shelf or somewhere else it won’t get shoved around and lost. d) Cut out the emblems at the bottom of the page and place one on the door of the fridge at a minimum. e) The second can be placed in the lower right window pane of your front. Aside from these visual clues. f) Tell the responding EMT/Rescue Squad that you have the vial and make sure they get i
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Vial of Life Programme
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Programme "Trousse-vie"
1, record 9, French, Programme%20%5C%22Trousse%2Dvie%5C%22
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hand print identification system
1, record 10, English, hand%20print%20identification%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- anthropometric system 1, record 10, English, anthropometric%20system
correct
- Identimat (TM) system 1, record 10, English, Identimat%20%28TM%29%20system
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand print identification : means of identifying an individual at an access control point; usually involves a device which is programmed to read the hand print of authorized personnel. 2, record 10, English, - hand%20print%20identification%20system
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Identimat: brand name for a device which uses geometry of the hand in access control of personnel; compares a person’s hand against a memory bank prior to authenticating entry into a protective area. 2, record 10, English, - hand%20print%20identification%20system
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hand geometry: a technique of access control verification which analyzes relative variations in finger lengths. Typically, a person is enrolled in the system through a stored image of one hand. When seeking access, the enrollee places his hand on an imaging plate; a comparison is made of the stored and active images; and if the images match to a predetermined accuracy, access is granted. 3, record 10, English, - hand%20print%20identification%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système anthropométrique
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- système d'identification anthropométrique 2, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27identification%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] qui associe dans un même code d'une carte magnétique les données concernant l'accès au local et la géométrie de la main du «bénéficiaire» de la carte. 1, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20anthropom%C3%A9trique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-02-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- School and School-Related Administration
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Machine Shop Practice
1, record 11, English, Machine%20Shop%20Practice
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machine Shop Practice... This forty-week program enables the student to demonstrate competence in machine shop safety practices and procedures found in industrial shop situations, select and correctly use hand tools safely according to instructions and/or print specifications... 2, record 11, English, - Machine%20Shop%20Practice
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
machine shop: a school laboratory equipped with assorted machinery generally representative of the machine metals trade; a laboratory unit in machine metals. 3, record 11, English, - Machine%20Shop%20Practice
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Community college program. 4, record 11, English, - Machine%20Shop%20Practice
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Pratique d'atelier d'usinage
1, record 11, French, Pratique%20d%27atelier%20d%27usinage
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours collégial. 2, record 11, French, - Pratique%20d%27atelier%20d%27usinage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hand print 1, record 12, English, hand%20print
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manually drawn characters using printing shapes rather than cursive script 1, record 12, English, - hand%20print
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- manuscrit 1, record 12, French, manuscrit
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
se dit de caractères écrits à la main, sous forme de caractères d'imprimerie plutôt que sous forme cursive Glossaire-6 1, record 12, French, - manuscrit
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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