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IMPRESSION DIE [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impression die press operator-metal fabrication
1, record 1, English, impression%20die%20press%20operator%2Dmetal%20fabrication
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de presse à matricer par impression - fabrication de produits métalliques
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20presse%20%C3%A0%20matricer%20par%20impression%20%2D%20fabrication%20de%20produits%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de presse à matricer par impression - fabrication de produits métalliques 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20presse%20%C3%A0%20matricer%20par%20impression%20%2D%20fabrication%20de%20produits%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postage
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- postage meter impression
1, record 2, English, postage%20meter%20impression
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- meter impression 2, record 2, English, meter%20impression
correct
- postage impression 3, record 2, English, postage%20impression
correct
- postage paid imprint 4, record 2, English, postage%20paid%20imprint
correct, Australia
- postage-paid imprint 5, record 2, English, postage%2Dpaid%20imprint
correct, Australia
- postal franking impression 5, record 2, English, postal%20franking%20impression
- postage indicia 6, record 2, English, postage%20indicia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approved impression placed on a mail item, reproduced by a printing die, which indicates that [the] postage has been paid, the amount of the postage paid, the date and the meter number. 7, record 2, English, - postage%20meter%20impression
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Affranchissement du courrier
- Timbres et oblitération
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empreinte d'affranchissement
1, record 2, French, empreinte%20d%27affranchissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- empreinte de machine à affranchir 2, record 2, French, empreinte%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20affranchir
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empreinte approuvée [qui] est placée sur un article [de courrier], reproduite par un bloc imprimant[,] qui indique que l’affranchissement a été payé, [...] le montant de l’affranchissement payé, la date et le numéro de la machine à affranchir. 3, record 2, French, - empreinte%20d%27affranchissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Franqueo postal
- Sellos postales y obliteración
- Material y equipo de correos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresión de franqueo
1, record 2, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20de%20franqueo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las impresiones de franqueo deberán aparecer en la esquina superior derecha del sobre o en la parte frontal superior del mismo, no pudiendo llevar elementos que dificulten técnicamente su clasificación y reparto. La impresión de franqueo también podrá ser impresa en una etiqueta adhesiva que se adhiera al envío en las partes anteriormente mencionadas del envío. 2, record 2, Spanish, - impresi%C3%B3n%20de%20franqueo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transfer coping
1, record 3, English, transfer%20coping
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- impression coping 1, record 3, English, impression%20coping
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metallic, polymeric or other covering or cap used to position a die in an impression. 1, record 3, English, - transfer%20coping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transfer coping; impression coping: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 3, English, - transfer%20coping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chape de transfert
1, record 3, French, chape%20de%20transfert
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transfert d'empreinte 1, record 3, French, transfert%20d%27empreinte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recouvrement métallique, polymérique ou autre revêtement ou cupule utilisé pour positionner un modèle positif unitaire dans une empreinte. 1, record 3, French, - chape%20de%20transfert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chape de transfert; transfert d'empreinte : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 3, French, - chape%20de%20transfert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- casting
1, record 4, English, casting
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dental casting 1, record 4, English, dental%20casting
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Casting can be defined as the act of forming an object in a mold. The object thus formed is also called as a casting. 1, record 4, English, - casting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A casting should be as accurate as possible... the tolerance limits of a dental casting are approximately one-tenth the thickness of a human hair. To obtain castings with such small tolerance limits, rigid requirements must be placed not only on the investment material but also on the impression materials, waxes, and die materials. 1, record 4, English, - casting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The casting process is used to make dental restorations such as inlays, onlays, crowns, bridges, and removable partial dentures. 1, record 4, English, - casting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pièce coulée
1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20coul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin que la pièce coulée ne présente pas de retassures, il est important que le processus de solidification se déroule correctement, de façon bien ordonnée [...] pour que les pièces coulées soient sans défauts, il faut aussi que les tiges de coulée assurent une alimentation correcte de la maquette en alliage fondu [...]. L’état de surface d’une pièce prothétique coulée est sous l’influence de différents facteurs. 1, record 4, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20coul%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le prothésiste connaît bien les problèmes inhérents à la coulée des alliages, car il les vit au quotidien. Les techniques de coulée sont diverses et variées, et un certain nombre de règles doivent être respectées concernant cette étape. 1, record 4, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20coul%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- colado
1, record 4, Spanish, colado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objeto formado mediante la solidificación de un líquido que se ha vaciado o inyectado en un molde. 1, record 4, Spanish, - colado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forging
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forging
1, record 5, English, forging
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of forming parts by pressing a heated slug or blank cut from wrought material in an impression die. 2, record 5, English, - forging
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forgeage
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- forgeage
1, record 5, French, forgeage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode pour former des objets consistant à presser dans une matrice un lingot chaud ou une ébauche d'un matériau semi-ouvré. 2, record 5, French, - forgeage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forgeage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 5, French, - forgeage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impression taken from die and plate during preparation for a stamp issue to check the work. 1, record 6, English, - proof
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épreuve
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impression, souvent sur un autre type de papier et parfois en noir ou en couleurs différentes de l'original, faite à partir de la planche de l'original. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9preuve
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-02-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forging
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flash gutter
1, record 7, English, flash%20gutter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recess surrounding the land in the die face, to receive excess flash. 2, record 7, English, - flash%20gutter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During forging the material flows laterally, upward and/or downward into ribs and bosses, and then through a flashland. A flash gutter is provided around the periphery of the part impression to allow for the escape of excess metal and to produce back pressure that helps force metal into the die details. 3, record 7, English, - flash%20gutter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forgeage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- logement de bavure
1, record 7, French, logement%20de%20bavure
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité entourant le cordon de bavure de dimension suffisante pour contenir la matière excédentaire s'écoulant de la gravure lors du forgeage. 2, record 7, French, - logement%20de%20bavure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bond-to-bond distance
1, record 8, English, bond%2Dto%2Dbond%20distance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance measured from the bonding site on the die to the bond impression on the post, substrate land, or fingers, which must be bridged by a bonding wire or ribbon. 1, record 8, English, - bond%2Dto%2Dbond%20distance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- distance de soudure-à-soudure
1, record 8, French, distance%20de%20soudure%2D%C3%A0%2Dsoudure
proposal, feminine 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 1997-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- die trial
1, record 9, English, die%20trial
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- die strike 1, record 9, English, die%20strike
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The impression of either an unfinished or of a completed die, in a soft metal, in order to test that die. The blank used in the trial can be of any size or shape, and is usually struck on one side only, creating a uniface specimen. 1, record 9, English, - die%20trial
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- essai de coin
1, record 9, French, essai%20de%20coin
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- frappe d'essai de coin 1, record 9, French, frappe%20d%27essai%20de%20coin
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-09-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- impression die 1, record 10, English, impression%20die
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cachet d'affranchissement
1, record 10, French, cachet%20d%27affranchissement
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-07-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- blind embossed
1, record 11, English, blind%20embossed
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bas-relief impression made with a regular stamping die except that no ink or oil is used. 2, record 11, English, - blind%20embossed
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gaufré à sec
1, record 11, French, gaufr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- gaufré sans encre 2, record 11, French, gaufr%C3%A9%20sans%20encre
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- printing die 1, record 12, English, printing%20die
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a postage meter that print an impression on or for mail and includes the postage indicia impression die and the postmark impression die. 1, record 12, English, - printing%20die
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bloc imprimant
1, record 12, French, bloc%20imprimant
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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