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INK SUPPLY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-impact Printing
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Graphic Reproduction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous ink supply system
1, record 1, English, continuous%20ink%20supply%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CISS 1, record 1, English, CISS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- continuous ink system 2, record 1, English, continuous%20ink%20system
correct
- CIS 2, record 1, English, CIS
correct
- CIS 2, record 1, English, CIS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Impression sans impact
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Production graphique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'encrage en continu
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27encrage%20en%20continu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système d'encre continu 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27encre%20continu
correct, masculine noun
- système d'alimentation continue en encre 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alimentation%20continue%20en%20encre
correct, masculine noun
- CISS 3, record 1, French, CISS
correct, masculine noun
- CISS 3, record 1, French, CISS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système d'encre continu est une solution pour les utilisateurs d'imprimantes à jet d'encre qui veulent éliminer la nécessité d'acheter des cartouches d'encre onéreuses chaque fois que leur imprimante est à court d'encre. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27encrage%20en%20continu
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 2016-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ink metering control
1, record 3, English, ink%20metering%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that regulates the supply of ink to the master. 1, record 3, English, - ink%20metering%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ink metering control: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - ink%20metering%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commande de réglage d'encre
1, record 3, French, commande%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20d%27encre
correct, feminine 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 régler l'alimentation en encre du cliché. 1, record 3, French, - commande%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20d%27encre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande de réglage d'encre : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - commande%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20d%27encre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ink fountain
1, record 4, English, ink%20fountain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ink pan 2, record 4, English, ink%20pan
correct
- ink duct 3, record 4, English, ink%20duct
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - ink%20fountain
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - ink%20fountain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- encrier
1, record 4, French, encrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bac à encre 1, record 4, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20encre
correct, masculine noun
- réservoir d'encre 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27encre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - encrier
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - encrier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ink supply
1, record 5, English, ink%20supply
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alimentation en encre
1, record 5, French, alimentation%20en%20encre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrivée et transfert de l'encre dans l'encrage d'une presse. 1, record 5, French, - alimentation%20en%20encre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inking mechanism
1, record 6, English, inking%20mechanism
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- inking unit 1, record 6, English, inking%20unit
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a printing press, the ink fountain and all the parts used to meter, transfer, distribute, cool or heat, and supply the ink to the printing forme. 1, record 6, English, - inking%20mechanism
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- encrage
1, record 6, French, encrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dispositif encreur 1, record 6, French, dispositif%20encreur
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif d'encrage 1, record 6, French, dispositif%20d%27encrage
correct, masculine noun
- mécanisme encreur 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20encreur
correct, masculine noun
- mécanisme d'encrage 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27encrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble mécanique qui permet l'alimentation en encre de la forme dans une machine à imprimer. 1, record 6, French, - encrage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'encrage des presses typographiques et des presses offset comprend : un rouleau preneur, un ensemble de rouleaux distributeurs et de tables (marbres plans ou, plus généralement, cylindres en métal) et des rouleaux encreurs, ou toucheurs. 1, record 6, French, - encrage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Mechanical Components
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- automatic ink supply metering system 1, record 7, English, automatic%20ink%20supply%20metering%20system
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Another feature worth mentioning is the automatic ink supply metering system of the Koenig & Bauer press. 1, record 7, English, - automatic%20ink%20supply%20metering%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système automatique de dosage de l'encre 1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20automatique%20de%20dosage%20de%20l%27encre
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En ce qui concerne la conception de la machine, le système automatique de dosage de l'encre mérite d'être cité. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20automatique%20de%20dosage%20de%20l%27encre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-05-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- zone screw 1, record 8, English, zone%20screw
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Previously on rotary offset presses, to achieve the desired visual results, the printers had to adjust each of the zone screws which regulate the ink supply(...), a purely subjective method which costs time and paper. 1, record 8, English, - zone%20screw
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vis de zone 1, record 8, French, vis%20de%20zone
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Précédemment il était nécessaire de régler chacune des vis de zone qui commandent l'arrivée d'encre (...) en se basant sur la seule impression visuelle. 1, record 8, French, - vis%20de%20zone
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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