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IMPRESSING [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2024-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- braille-impressing machine operator
1, record 1, English, braille%2Dimpressing%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- braille impressing machine operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à imprimer en braille
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20imprimer%20en%20braille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à imprimer en braille 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20imprimer%20en%20braille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impressing machine tender-metal machining
1, record 2, English, impressing%20machine%20tender%2Dmetal%20machining
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier à l'estampeuse - usinage des métaux
1, record 2, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20l%27estampeuse%20%2D%20usinage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière à l'estampeuse - usinage des métaux 1, record 2, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20l%27estampeuse%20%2D%20usinage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tape recorder
1, record 3, English, tape%20recorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- magnetic-tape recorder 2, record 3, English, magnetic%2Dtape%20recorder
correct
- magnetic tape recorder 3, record 3, English, magnetic%20tape%20recorder
correct
- magnetic recorder 4, record 3, English, magnetic%20recorder
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electromechanical device capable of impressing audio or video information on a magnetic tape in the form of magnetic patterns. 5, record 3, English, - tape%20recorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur magnétique
1, record 3, French, enregistreur%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enregistreur à bande magnétique 2, record 3, French, enregistreur%20%C3%A0%20bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil comprenant un mécanisme d'entraînement du support d'enregistrement, des têtes d'enregistrement, des têtes d'effacement, ainsi que des dispositifs électroniques associés. 3, record 3, French, - enregistreur%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enregistreur magnétique : terme normalisé par la CEI et l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - enregistreur%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Electroacústica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- registrador magnético
1, record 3, Spanish, registrador%20magn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que permite grabar una señal acústica como una señal electromagnética. 1, record 3, Spanish, - registrador%20magn%C3%A9tico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- creasing
1, record 4, English, creasing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The compressing of paper fibers along a line where a fold is to be made on either a regular printing press, a special cutting and creasing press, or a folding machine by impressing a raised rule or disk against the paper. 1, record 4, English, - creasing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Creasing locates the fold and facilitates folding. 1, record 4, English, - creasing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rainage
1, record 4, French, rainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Opération qui] consiste à marquer le pli par pression en cassant les fibres du papier à l'aide d'un filet raineur, ce qui facilitera le pliage, qu'il soit automatique ou manuel. 2, record 4, French, - rainage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Printing for Blind Persons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Braille-impressing machine operator
1, record 5, English, Braille%2Dimpressing%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 9471 - Printing Machine Operators. 2, record 5, English, - Braille%2Dimpressing%20machine%20operator
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Braille impressing machine operator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Impression pour personnes aveugles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à imprimer en braille
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20imprimer%20en%20braille
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à imprimer en braille 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20imprimer%20en%20braille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 9471 - Opérateurs/opératrices de machines à imprimer. 2, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20imprimer%20en%20braille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forging
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- die
1, record 6, English, die
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a pair of hardened metal blocks for forming, impressing, or cutting out a desired shape. 2, record 6, English, - die
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forgeage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matrice
1, record 6, French, matrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil de forge constitué par deux blocs d'acier dur dans lesquels est gravée en dépouille l'empreinte de la pièce à former par déformation du métal. 2, record 6, French, - matrice
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- combat ready air wing
1, record 7, English, combat%20ready%20air%20wing
correct, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CRAW 1, record 7, English, CRAW
correct, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once the air wing does come together, the other squadron commanders(CO's) are often more interested in impressing the CAG than in meeting and cooperating with the other squadron CO's. I believe this to be another perspective which inhibits the forming of a cohesive combat ready air wing. 2, record 7, English, - combat%20ready%20air%20wing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- escadre aérienne sur pied de guerre
1, record 7, French, escadre%20a%C3%A9rienne%20sur%20pied%20de%20guerre
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CRAW 1, record 7, French, CRAW
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tooling
1, record 8, English, tooling
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The impressing by hand of lettering and decoration on book covers and spines. The work is done by the finisher who uses heated brass letters, dies, pallets and roll tools. Cloth bindings are given little decoration, often only the author's name and title, lettered on the spine. 1, record 8, English, - tooling
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blind tooling is done with heated tools but no gold or foil; for gold tooling, gold in leaf or spool form is used. 2, record 8, English, - tooling
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dorure
1, record 8, French, dorure
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des opérations manuelles que comporte la décoration du livre relié : le titrage, la décoration des tranches, des dos et des plats. 1, record 8, French, - dorure
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lettering
1, record 9, English, lettering
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impressing letters on a cover, usually by hand embossing or stamping. 1, record 9, English, - lettering
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lettrage
1, record 9, French, lettrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de marquer une couverture de lettres, le plus souvent par gaufrage ou estampage. 1, record 9, French, - lettrage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pottery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- stamping
1, record 10, English, stamping
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- impressing 2, record 10, English, impressing
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decorative technique by which the surface of an unfired object is ornamented by impressing the soft clay with stamps of metal or other materials. 3, record 10, English, - stamping
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the clay is plastic, or when it is leather-hard, its surface can be decorated by impressing.... 4, record 10, English, - stamping
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any object or tool will make an impression in soft clay. 5, record 10, English, - stamping
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Poteries
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- estampage
1, record 10, French, estampage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- impression 2, record 10, French, impression
correct, masculine noun
- poinçonnage 3, record 10, French, poin%C3%A7onnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'imprimer par simple pression perpendiculaire ou oblique d'un outil sur la surface de l'argile encore plastique. Le décor qui en résulte. 2, record 10, French, - estampage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-07-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- inlaid decoration
1, record 11, English, inlaid%20decoration
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- inlaid work 2, record 11, English, inlaid%20work
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A style of decoration done by impressing the body with a stamped design which is then filled with slip of a different colour.... 1, record 11, English, - inlaid%20decoration
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de la céramique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- décor estampé polychrome
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9cor%20estamp%C3%A9%20polychrome
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- décor à glaçures compartimentées 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9cor%20%C3%A0%20gla%C3%A7ures%20compartiment%C3%A9es
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estampé : obtenu par impression sur la pièce d'un poinçon ou d'une matrice en terre cuite portant un motif en creux ou en relief; [...] 2, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9cor%20estamp%C3%A9%20polychrome
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Avec des glaçures polychromes [...] Le sommet de la technique est atteint lorsque l'incision limite le mélange des couleurs juxtaposées. 2, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9cor%20estamp%C3%A9%20polychrome
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forming
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- coining 1, record 12, English, coining
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A process of impressing images or characters from a die onto plain metal surfaces. 1, record 12, English, - coining
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Formage des métaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- frappe 1, record 12, French, frappe
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Procédé d'impression d'images ou de caractères à l'aide d'une matrice sur les surfaces d'un métal massif. 1, record 12, French, - frappe
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- mark by moulding
1, record 13, English, mark%20by%20moulding
verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Impressing or indelible printing marked by moulding, impressing or stamping. 1, record 13, English, - mark%20by%20moulding
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- porter une marque moulée 1, record 13, French, porter%20une%20marque%20moul%C3%A9e
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gravée ou imprégnée d'une manière indélébile. 1, record 13, French, - porter%20une%20marque%20moul%C3%A9e
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
porter une marque moulée, empreinte ou timbrée 1, record 13, French, - porter%20une%20marque%20moul%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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