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INK RETURN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- return ink
1, record 1, English, return%20ink
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ink return 1, record 1, English, ink%20return
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
return ink; ink return : terms extracted from the Vocabulaire de la flexographie of France Brodeur and reproduced with the authorization of the Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 1, English, - return%20ink
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retour d'encre
1, record 1, French, retour%20d%27encre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encre résiduelle des bacs et des encriers qui est réincorporée dans les stocks pour réutilisation dans les tirages suivants. 1, record 1, French, - retour%20d%27encre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retour d'encre : terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 1, French, - retour%20d%27encre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- return ink program 1, record 2, English, return%20ink%20program
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- return ink software 2, record 2, English, return%20ink%20software
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programme de retour d'encre
1, record 2, French, programme%20de%20retour%20d%27encre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de gestion des retours d'encre 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20des%20retours%20d%27encre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel dont les fonctions permettent de réutiliser les encres résiduelles d'un tirage dans le mélange informatisé de nouvelles couleurs. 2, record 2, French, - programme%20de%20retour%20d%27encre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de gestion des retours d'encre : terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 3, record 2, French, - programme%20de%20retour%20d%27encre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silk-Screen Printing
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flood stroke
1, record 3, English, flood%20stroke
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The return stroke of a squeegee during the screen printing operation, which redistributes ink back over a pattern. The procedure provides for proper ink control and is especially useful for thixotropic inks. 1, record 3, English, - flood%20stroke
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sérigraphie
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- course de trempage
1, record 3, French, course%20de%20trempage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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