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IMITATION RELIEF PRINTING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermography
1, record 1, English, thermography
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermographic printing 1, record 1, English, thermographic%20printing
correct
- imitation relief printing 1, record 1, English, imitation%20relief%20printing
correct
- thermoengraving 1, record 1, English, thermoengraving
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imitation engraving process that produces raised printing using a special powder and test. 2, record 1, English, - thermography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thermography products include greeting cards, stationary, business cards, and formal announcements. 2, record 1, English, - thermography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Resinous powder is dusted on to newly printed letterpress or litho work, and adheres to the printed parts. The surplus is shaken off and the sheet passed under a heating unit on a conveyor belt principle, and the resinous powder fuses and swells. 1, record 1, English, - thermography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
This process should not be confused with the reprographic process also called thermography. 1, record 1, English, - thermography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermographie
1, record 1, French, thermographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thermogravure 2, record 1, French, thermogravure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'impression qui imite le timbrage grâce à l'incorporation d'une résine à l'encre, l'ensemble étant ensuite solidifié au four à une température d'environ 100° C. 2, record 1, French, - thermographie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La thermographie [...] est sur le point de faire un énorme retour sous la forme du transfert thermographique. Avec ses vitesses d'impression de 50 à 100 images par seconde, avec ses têtes d'impression couvrant toute la largeur du papier, on peut atteindre à peu près 5 pages par minute. 3, record 1, French, - thermographie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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