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INK PAD [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inking system
1, record 1, English, inking%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The arrangement of components, including the inking roller or pad, which proved the ink for franking. It may include a separate ink reservoir with transfer rollers and supply control devices. 1, record 1, English, - inking%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'encrage
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27encrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de composants, y compris le rouleau encreur ou le tampon, fournissant l'encre nécessaire à l'impression de l'affranchissement. Cet ensemble peut inclure un réservoir d'encre séparé, avec des rouleaux de transfert ainsi que des dispositifs de réglage de la quantité d'encre fournie. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27encrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blotting-pad
1, record 2, English, blotting%2Dpad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pad consisting of a number of sheets of blotting-paper joined at the edges and used for drying the ink of letters and the like. 2, record 2, English, - blotting%2Dpad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc buvard
1, record 2, French, bloc%20buvard
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 2015-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ink pad
1, record 3, English, ink%20pad
specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To keep a mimeograph in good working condition, the correct ink must be used, the ink pad must be cared for properly and changed regularly. 1, record 3, English, - ink%20pad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'encrage
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27encrage
masculine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d'encrage 1, record 3, French, dispositif%20d%27encrage
masculine noun, generic
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certaines machines [à stencil] disposent de systèmes d'encrage facilement amovible, ce qui permet de changer rapidement la couleur d'impression. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27encrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inker pad
1, record 4, English, inker%20pad
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ink pad 2, record 4, English, ink%20pad
- inkpad 3, record 4, English, inkpad
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pad or roller of absorbent material containing ink. 1, record 4, English, - inker%20pad
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tampon encreur
1, record 4, French, tampon%20encreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coussinet imprégné d'encre, servant à encrer un timbre. 2, record 4, French, - tampon%20encreur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tampón
1, record 4, Spanish, tamp%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- almohadilla 1, record 4, Spanish, almohadilla
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Honduras, Venezuela
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- self-inking stamp
1, record 5, English, self%2Dinking%20stamp
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-Inking Stamp : Utilizes an ordinary rubber or photopolymer stamp die. Stamp frame has a built-in ink pad. When not in use, the stamp die rests against the ink pad. In use, the die turns over to strike the imprint. 2, record 5, English, - self%2Dinking%20stamp
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- timbre autoencreur
1, record 5, French, timbre%20autoencreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tampon autoencreur 2, record 5, French, tampon%20autoencreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Timbre imprimeur à dispositif d'encrage intégré et réencrable. 3, record 5, French, - timbre%20autoencreur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mots composés avec le préfixe «auto», signifiant de «sois-même» ou «automobile», s'écrivent sans trait d'union, à l'exception de ceux dont le deuxième élément commence par i et des mots «auto-stop» et «auto-stoppeur». 4, record 5, French, - timbre%20autoencreur
Record 5, Key term(s)
- timbre auto-encreur
- tampon auto-encreur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stamp pad ink 1, record 6, English, stamp%20pad%20ink
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- encre à tampon
1, record 6, French, encre%20%C3%A0%20tampon
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dabber
1, record 7, English, dabber
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ink ball 2, record 7, English, ink%20ball
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheepskin or buckskin pad on a wooden handle used to ink type. 2, record 7, English, - dabber
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- balle
1, record 7, French, balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- balle d'encrage 1, record 7, French, balle%20d%27encrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tampon de cuir rembourré, muni d'un manche, pour l'encrage manuel des formes imprimantes. 1, record 7, French, - balle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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