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INK DRUM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Laser Printing
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waste toner
1, record 1, English, waste%20toner
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- used toner 2, record 1, English, used%20toner
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When printing with a laser printer, although most of the ink lands on your paper, small particles of toner powder collects and surrounds your drum unit. This is called waste toner. 3, record 1, English, - waste%20toner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Impression au laser
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toner usagé
1, record 1, French, toner%20usag%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surplus de toner 2, record 1, French, surplus%20de%20toner
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tambour, cependant, prend toujours un petit peu plus de toner que nécessaire. Ce surplus de toner est ensuite recueilli dans le bac de récupération du toner usagé. 3, record 1, French, - toner%20usag%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toner usagé; surplus de toner : Bien que l'emploi du mot anglais «toner» ne soit pas recommandé en français par certains auteurs, ce mot est fréquemment utilisé et est attesté dans plusieurs dictionnaires. 4, record 1, French, - toner%20usag%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intermediate roller
1, record 2, English, intermediate%20roller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The roller transferring ink from one ink drum to another. 1, record 2, English, - intermediate%20roller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rouleau intermédiaire
1, record 2, French, rouleau%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mimeographed page
1, record 3, English, mimeographed%20page
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cf. "mimeographed report": MORED, 1976, P. 122. 1, record 3, English, - mimeographed%20page
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mimeograph, n. : a machine for making copies of written, drawn, or typewritten matter by means of a stencil placed around a drum containing ink. 2, record 3, English, - mimeographed%20page
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- page ronéotée
1, record 3, French, page%20ron%C3%A9ot%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- page ronéotypée 2, record 3, French, page%20ron%C3%A9otyp%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif «ronéoté» est familier par rapport à «ronéotypé» (cf. PEROB, 1985, p. 1728). 2, record 3, French, - page%20ron%C3%A9ot%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
page ronéotypée : par anal. avec «texte ronéotypé» (PEROB, 1985, p. 1729). 2, record 3, French, - page%20ron%C3%A9ot%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ronéo, n.f. : machine qui sert à reproduire un texte dactylographié au moyen de stencils. 3, record 3, French, - page%20ron%C3%A9ot%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mimeographed report
1, record 4, English, mimeographed%20report
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One large industrial organization holds annually a discussion meeting for educators at which time they hand to each participant an eight- to ten-page mimeographed report which is read and discussed together. 1, record 4, English, - mimeographed%20report
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mimeograph, n. : a machine for making copies of written, drawn, or typewritten matter by means of a stencil placed around a drum containing ink. 2, record 4, English, - mimeographed%20report
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rapport ronéotypé
1, record 4, French, rapport%20ron%C3%A9otyp%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rapport ronéoté 1, record 4, French, rapport%20ron%C3%A9ot%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Rapport ronéotypé" : par analogie avec "texte ronéotypé" (PEROB, 1985, p. 1729). 1, record 4, French, - rapport%20ron%C3%A9otyp%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Rapport ronéoté" : par analogie avec "page ronéotée" (MUCON, 1980, p. 47). 1, record 4, French, - rapport%20ron%C3%A9otyp%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'adjectif "ronéoté" est familier (cf. PEROB, 1985, p. 1728). 1, record 4, French, - rapport%20ron%C3%A9otyp%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
ronéo, n.f. : Machine qui sert à reproduire un texte dactylographié au moyen de stencils. 2, record 4, French, - rapport%20ron%C3%A9otyp%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ink drum 1, record 5, English, ink%20drum
- inking drum 1, record 5, English, inking%20drum
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hollow metal inking rollers that furnish power and aid in ink distribution by lateral as well as rotating movement in contact with other rollers of the inking unit. 1, record 5, English, - drum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rouleau encreur métallique 1, record 5, French, rouleau%20encreur%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- table d'encrage 2, record 5, French, table%20d%27encrage
- cylindre distributeur 2, record 5, French, cylindre%20distributeur
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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