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HOT METAL TYPESETTER [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Monotype hot metal typesetter keyboard operator
1, record 1, English, Monotype%20hot%20metal%20typesetter%20keyboard%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Monotype hot metal type-setter keyboard operator
- Monotype hot metal type setter keyboard operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- claviste à la composeuse-fondeuse Monotype
1, record 1, French, claviste%20%C3%A0%20la%20composeuse%2Dfondeuse%20Monotype
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opérateur de clavier de composeuse-fondeuse Monotype 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20clavier%20de%20composeuse%2Dfondeuse%20Monotype
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de clavier de composeuse-fondeuse Monotype 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20clavier%20de%20composeuse%2Dfondeuse%20Monotype
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- claviste à la composeuse fondeuse Monotype
- opérateur de clavier de composeuse fondeuse Monotype
- opératrice de clavier de composeuse fondeuse Monotype
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Monotype™
1, record 2, English, Monotype%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hot metal typesetter that casts single type(rather than lines of type as a solid slug, as in Linotype). 2, record 2, English, - Monotype%26trade%3B
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc. 3, record 2, English, - Monotype%26trade%3B
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Monotype
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Monotype
1, record 2, French, Monotype
correct, trademark, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composeuse-fondeuse produisant des lignes de caractères mobiles. 2, record 2, French, - Monotype
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MonotypeMC : Marque de commerce de Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc. 3, record 2, French, - Monotype
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Electronic Publishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- typesetting machine
1, record 3, English, typesetting%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- typesetter 1, record 3, English, typesetter
correct
- composing machine 1, record 3, English, composing%20machine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used for typesetting, e. g. hot metal typesetter, phototypesetter, CRT or laser imagesetter. 1, record 3, English, - typesetting%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typesetting: the assembling of typographic material such as type, illustrations and other elements into the final page format for printing or incorporating into a printing plate. 1, record 3, English, - typesetting%20machine
Record 3, Key term(s)
- composition system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Éditique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composeuse
1, record 3, French, composeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- machine à composer 1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20composer
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine à composer les textes, p. ex., composeuse-fondeuse, photocomposeuse, composeuse à tube cathodique ou composeuse laser. 1, record 3, French, - composeuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single-character caster
1, record 4, English, single%2Dcharacter%20caster
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- single-type caster 1, record 4, English, single%2Dtype%20caster
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hot metal typesetter that casts individual characters in lines, e. g. the Monotype. 1, record 4, English, - single%2Dcharacter%20caster
Record 4, Key term(s)
- single character caster
- single type caster
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine à caractères séparés
1, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8res%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composeuse-fondeuse qui produit des lignes de caractères mobiles, p. ex., la Monotype. 1, record 4, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8res%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- linecaster
1, record 5, English, linecaster
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hot metal typesetter that casts slugs or complete solid lines of typematter, e. g. the linotype. 1, record 5, English, - linecaster
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
as opposed to single-character caster 2, record 5, English, - linecaster
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- composeuse-fondeuse en lignes-blocs
1, record 5, French, composeuse%2Dfondeuse%20en%20lignes%2Dblocs
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- composeuse en lignes-blocs 1, record 5, French, composeuse%20en%20lignes%2Dblocs
correct, feminine noun
- machine lignes-blocs 1, record 5, French, machine%20lignes%2Dblocs
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composeuse-fondeuse qui produit des caractères soudés ensemble en lignes-blocs. 1, record 5, French, - composeuse%2Dfondeuse%20en%20lignes%2Dblocs
Record 5, Key term(s)
- composeuse fondeuse en lignes blocs
- composeuse en lignes blocs
- machine lignes blocs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hot-metal typesetter
1, record 6, English, hot%2Dmetal%20typesetter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hot metal typesetter 1, record 6, English, hot%20metal%20typesetter
correct
- hot-metal composing machine 1, record 6, English, hot%2Dmetal%20composing%20machine
correct
- hot metal composing machine 1, record 6, English, hot%20metal%20composing%20machine
correct
- hot typesetter 1, record 6, English, hot%20typesetter
correct
- hot composing machine 1, record 6, English, hot%20composing%20machine
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanized typesetter that casts type by injecting molten lead into molds on matrices bearing an impression of the character. 1, record 6, English, - hot%2Dmetal%20typesetter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It casts either correctly justified solid lines, or slugs of type, or correctly justified lines which consist of individual type. 1, record 6, English, - hot%2Dmetal%20typesetter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- composeuse-fondeuse
1, record 6, French, composeuse%2Dfondeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composeuse mécanique qui fond les caractères en injectant de l'alliage de fusion dans des matrices gravées en creux. 1, record 6, French, - composeuse%2Dfondeuse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux types de composeuse-fondeuse : les machines produisant des lignes-blocs et les machines fondant des lignes à caractères séparés. 1, record 6, French, - composeuse%2Dfondeuse
Record 6, Key term(s)
- composeuse fondeuse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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