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INK RESERVOIR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Writing Instruments
- Art Supplies
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- School Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fountain pen
1, record 1, English, fountain%20pen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reservoir pen 2, record 1, English, reservoir%20pen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pen containing an ink reservoir that automatically feeds a metal writing point. 3, record 1, English, - fountain%20pen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'écriture
- Matériel d'artistes
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stylo-plume
1, record 1, French, stylo%2Dplume
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stylo plume 2, record 1, French, stylo%20plume
correct, masculine noun
- stylo à plume 3, record 1, French, stylo%20%C3%A0%20plume
correct, masculine noun
- plume à réservoir 4, record 1, French, plume%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9servoir
correct, feminine noun
- porte-plume réservoir 5, record 1, French, porte%2Dplume%20r%C3%A9servoir
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- stylo 5, record 1, French, stylo
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- stylographe 5, record 1, French, stylographe
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Instrument servant à écrire] constitué d'un tube se terminant par une plume et contenant une réserve d'encre. 6, record 1, French, - stylo%2Dplume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stylo-plume; stylo plume : Les formes au pluriel sont «stylos-plume» et «stylos-plumes» ainsi que «stylos plume» et «stylos plumes». 7, record 1, French, - stylo%2Dplume
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stylos-plume
- stylos-plumes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inking system
1, record 2, English, inking%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - inking%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'encrage
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27encrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27encrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inking device
1, record 3, English, inking%20device
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment that supplies a metered quantity of ink from the ink reservoir via rollers to the master. 1, record 3, English, - inking%20device
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inking device: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - inking%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'encrage
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20d%27encrage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant de fournir au cliché une certaine quantité d'encre du réservoir d'encre. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20d%27encrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif d'encrage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - dispositif%20d%27encrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chambered doctor blade
1, record 4, English, chambered%20doctor%20blade
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dual doctor ink chamber 2, record 4, English, dual%20doctor%20ink%20chamber
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Achievements in doctor blade technology have resulted in high quality flexographic printing and pollution prevention through controlled ink transfer from the ink container to the substrate. The average two-roll system with its ink fountain, fountain roller and anilox roll is a veritable open reservoir, exposing large quantities of solvents that are readily evaporated. The chambered doctor blade halts this evaporation. Ink enters the chamber from the reservoir or ink sump by a pump. The ink is held in the manifold area, with a small area exposed to the anilox roll. A doctor blade is positioned to shear off the excess ink as the anilox turns, returning all extra ink to the chamber. A second plastic or metal blade retains the ink within the chamber. The chamber is sealed off completely so that no ink goes beyond the width of the unit. 3, record 4, English, - chambered%20doctor%20blade
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chambre à racles
1, record 4, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20racles
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chambre à double racle 1, record 4, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20double%20racle
correct, feminine noun
- chambre d'encrage 1, record 4, French, chambre%20d%27encrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carter longitudinal refermé sur l'anilox qui contient l'alimentation en encre, deux racles d'essuyage et un dispositif de réglage sur l'anilox. 1, record 4, French, - chambre%20%C3%A0%20racles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ink fountain
1, record 5, English, ink%20fountain
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ink pan 2, record 5, English, ink%20pan
correct
- ink duct 3, record 5, English, ink%20duct
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A V-shaped reservoir attached to an offset press that holds the supply of ink and feeds the ink to the ink rollers. 3, record 5, English, - ink%20fountain
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One side or part of the side is a metal plate called the fountain blade. The other side is formed by the surface of an all-metal roller called the fountain roller. 3, record 5, English, - ink%20fountain
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- encrier
1, record 5, French, encrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bac à encre 1, record 5, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20encre
correct, masculine noun
- réservoir d'encre 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27encre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système d'encrage à rouleaux, par opposition à une chambre d'encrage, récipient qui contient l'encre et dans lequel tourne le barboteur, ou l'anilox dans un système à rouleaux et à racle. 3, record 5, French, - encrier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'encrier se compose d'un cylindre tournant et d'une lame métallique flexible qui s'en rapproche de très près par un bord. L'encre est déposée dans l'espace entre le cylindre et la lame disposée à 45 °. 4, record 5, French, - encrier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ink reservoir 1, record 6, English, ink%20reservoir
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réservoir d'encre 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27encre
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 2006-06-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Applied Arts
- Cosmetology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- needle tube
1, record 7, English, needle%20tube
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The needle tube provides a grip for the artist's control, and a small reservoir at the tip for ink. 2, record 7, English, - needle%20tube
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Once the tattoo machine is set up, cleaned and disinfected, clean sterile needles are installed in the needle tube. The needles are not hollow, and are approximately 1 inch long, and soldered upon a needle bar. For outlining a single needle can be used; up to 14 needles soldered together can be used to create a line. The tube in which the needlebar is inserted acts as a guide, and an ink reservoir. 3, record 7, English, - needle%20tube
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English term "needle tube" includes the ink reservoir and the grip, while the French terms "buse de guidage" and "manchon" are considered two separate parts. 4, record 7, English, - needle%20tube
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Arts appliqués
- Cosmétologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- buse de guidage
1, record 7, French, buse%20de%20guidage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première machine à tatouer électrique fut inventée par Samuel O'Reilly en 1891. Depuis le système est resté identique, électro-aimant, ressort et rupteur qui entraînent une aiguille ou un faisceau d'aiguilles. Cette aiguille ou faisceau sont guidés dans un manchon prolongé par une buse de guidage. L'encre réside dans la buse où elle monte par capillarité lorsque le tatoueur la plonge dans le gobelet d'encre. 2, record 7, French, - buse%20de%20guidage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «needle tube» comprend le réservoir d'encre et le manchon, tandis que les termes français «buse de guidage» et «manchon» désignent deux parties distinctes. 3, record 7, French, - buse%20de%20guidage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- duck adjusting screw
1, record 8, English, duck%20adjusting%20screw
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- fountain key 2, record 8, English, fountain%20key
correct
- fountain blade adjusting screw 1, record 8, English, fountain%20blade%20adjusting%20screw
correct
- feed screw 1, record 8, English, feed%20screw
correct
- ductor key 1, record 8, English, ductor%20key
correct
- fountain screw 1, record 8, English, fountain%20screw
correct
- ink duct regulating screw 3, record 8, English, ink%20duct%20regulating%20screw
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The screws] which position the blade of the ink reservoir to adjust ink film thickness across the width of the ink roller. 4, record 8, English, - duck%20adjusting%20screw
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each screw controls the amount of ink transferred to a narrow width of the print. 4, record 8, English, - duck%20adjusting%20screw
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
All terms usually used in the plural. 5, record 8, English, - duck%20adjusting%20screw
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vis de l'encrier
1, record 8, French, vis%20de%20l%27encrier
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- vis de réglage de l'encrier 1, record 8, French, vis%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20l%27encrier
correct, feminine noun
- vis d'encrier 2, record 8, French, vis%20d%27encrier
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vis, espacées régulièrement le long de la lame de l'encrier, permettant d'ajuster l'épaisseur d'encre sur la largeur du rouleau d'encrier. 3, record 8, French, - vis%20de%20l%27encrier
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les vis de l'encrier] servent donc à contrôler l'encrage sur la largeur de l'imprimé. 3, record 8, French, - vis%20de%20l%27encrier
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vis de l'encrier; vis de réglage de l'encrier; vis d'encrier : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 8, French, - vis%20de%20l%27encrier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-10-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fountain
1, record 9, English, fountain
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reservoir for ink or fountain solution in a printing press. 1, record 9, English, - fountain
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réservoir
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9servoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient, contenant l'encre ou la solution de mouillage, relié aux systèmes encreur ou mouilleur d'une presse d'impression. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9servoir
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- technical pen
1, record 10, English, technical%20pen
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- technical fountain pen 2, record 10, English, technical%20fountain%20pen
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical-tipped pen with an Indian or other ink reservoir and a nib of exact size designed to produce a line of precise width. Sizes from 000(. 25 mm) to 4(1. 20 mm) are commonly available. 3, record 10, English, - technical%20pen
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The second type [of inking pen], called a technical fountain pen, is a needle-in-tube type pen, is relatively new in comparison with the ruling pen, and has gained wide acceptance with drafters because the line widths are fixed. Also it is suitable for drawing both lines and letters. 2, record 10, English, - technical%20pen
Record 10, Key term(s)
- needle-in-tube type pen
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- stylo à encre de Chine
1, record 10, French, stylo%20%C3%A0%20encre%20de%20Chine
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis quelques années pour remplacer le tire-lignes qu'il faut garnir d'encre assez souvent, on utilise également des stylos à encre de Chine à pointe tubulaire. Le réservoir est rempli à l'aide d'un flacon verseur ou d'une pipette. Le capuchon renferme une garniture spéciale qui empêche l'encre de sécher. 2, record 10, French, - stylo%20%C3%A0%20encre%20de%20Chine
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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