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HAND TOOLING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Platemaking (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand tooling
1, record 1, English, hand%20tooling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Handwork on an engraving or plate using a burin to improve quality. 1, record 1, English, - hand%20tooling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- burinage
1, record 1, French, burinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travail au burin fait sur une plaque ou un cliché pour en améliorer les qualités d'impression. 1, record 1, French, - burinage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Platemaking (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- finishing
1, record 2, English, finishing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The final work performed on a printing plate to produce a plate of perfect quality; includes a variety of operations which vary depending on the type of plate being made : shaving, straightening("rough-straightening" in the case of electrotypes), hand tooling, mounting to type height, beveling, etc. 2, record 2, English, - finishing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- finition
1, record 2, French, finition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En clicherie, étape qui se situe après la fonte et qui comprend, entre autres, les opérations de débitage, de dressage du dos du cliché pour la mise d'épaisseur régulière, de biseautage des bords, et de fraisage des parties qui risqueraient de maculer. Ces opérations peuvent varier selon le type de cliché fabriqué. 1, record 2, French, - finition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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