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INK CHANGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ink change
1, record 1, English, ink%20change
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ink changeover 1, record 1, English, ink%20changeover
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- changement d'encre
1, record 1, French, changement%20d%27encre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- changement de couleur 1, record 1, French, changement%20de%20couleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération par laquelle tous les éléments du système d'encrage sont nettoyés, et une encre fraîche ou une nouvelle couleur est ajoutée. 1, record 1, French, - changement%20d%27encre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonction de plus en plus automatisée. 1, record 1, French, - changement%20d%27encre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- piezo-electric printer
1, record 2, English, piezo%2Delectric%20printer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- piezo-electric inkjet printer 2, record 2, English, piezo%2Delectric%20inkjet%20printer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piezo-electric inkjet printers... harness the piezo-electric effect, which causes certain crystalline materials to change shape when a voltage is applied across them. In a piezo-electric printer, each nozzle is housed inside an integrated piezo crystal. A small electrical current makes the crystal contract slightly, squeezing ink out of the nozzle onto the paper. 2, record 2, English, - piezo%2Delectric%20printer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- piezoelectric printer
- piezoelectric inkjet printer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imprimante piézo-électrique
1, record 2, French, imprimante%20pi%C3%A9zo%2D%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- imprimante piézoélectrique 2, record 2, French, imprimante%20pi%C3%A9zo%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
- imprimante piézo 3, record 2, French, imprimante%20pi%C3%A9zo
feminine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les imprimantes piézo-électriques transmettent à un cristal piézo-électrique une décharge électrique qui génère une pression dans la tête imageuse et cause l'émission d'une gouttelette. 4, record 2, French, - imprimante%20pi%C3%A9zo%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piézoélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - imprimante%20pi%C3%A9zo%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry back
1, record 3, English, dry%20back
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dryback 2, record 3, English, dryback
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The change in print density, colour or finish of an ink film as it dries, generally attributed to a decrease in gloss. 2, record 3, English, - dry%20back
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- virage
1, record 3, French, virage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic plate change
1, record 4, English, automatic%20plate%20change
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All sheet presses are of the latest generation. They are equipped with automatic sheet size change, automatic plate change, ink roller cooled... 1, record 4, English, - automatic%20plate%20change
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- changement automatique des plaques
1, record 4, French, changement%20automatique%20des%20plaques
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre le changement automatique des plaques et les systèmes densitométriques et colorimétriques [...] Printer Trento mise surtout avec les quatre machines 4 et 5 couleurs sur les atouts offerts par le système d'automation KBA OPERA [...] 1, record 4, French, - changement%20automatique%20des%20plaques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drying
1, record 5, English, drying
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which a printing ink changes from a wet film to a dry film. 2, record 5, English, - drying
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drying : in reference to a printing ink, means the "change from the fluid to the solid state. " 3, record 5, English, - drying
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- séchage
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9chage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le passage de l'encre fluide imprimée à un état solide présentant la meilleure adhérence possible sur le support d'impression. 2, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9chage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le séchage est l'opération au cours de laquelle l'encre passe sur le support de l'état visqueux à l'état solide, sec au toucher. 3, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9chage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bleeding
1, record 6, English, bleeding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In lithographic and other chemical printing, a defect due to unwanted dissolving of ink pigment which results in a stain, or slight change in colour, or fuzziness of colour image. 1, record 6, English, - bleeding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lavage
1, record 6, French, lavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dissolution du colorant d'une encre dans l'eau de mouillage provenant soit d'un broyage insuffisant lors de la fabrication de l'encre, soit de l'ajout d'un colorant impropre. Le lavage d'une encre produit ce que l'on appelle un "voile". 1, record 6, French, - lavage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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