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INK KNIFE [3 records]

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Record 1 1998-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paper Manufacturing Processes
DEF

Narrow track of low ink acceptance in machine direction, due to a coating defect traceable to the air knife.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du papier
DEF

Filet laissé sur le papier, dans le sens machine, par un mauvais réglage de la lame d'air de la coucheuse.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
DEF

The property of an ink which allows it to stretch without breaking. It is judged by the ink's behaviour when a pallet knife is dipped into it and withdrawn.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques
DEF

Propriété d'une encre qui lui permet de s'étendre entre deux zones sans se rompre.

OBS

On juge le filant d'une encre en la tirant en longs filaments à l'aide d'une spatule.

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
DEF

An instrument resembling a large spatula, with a handle and a blade with a square or rounded end; used for handling paste inks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques
DEF

Couteau plat au bout carré ou arrondi qui sert à mélanger l'encre et à la faire passer dans l'encrier.

Spanish

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