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INK VISCOSITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ink viscosity
1, record 1, English, ink%20viscosity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the press room, ink viscosity is critical. Too low, and fine details are washed out; too high, and halftone dots tend to disappear. 2, record 1, English, - ink%20viscosity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viscosité de l'encre
1, record 1, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27encre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété de résistance à l'écoulement d'une encre. 2, record 1, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27encre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réglage de la viscosité de l'encre doit être effectué à température ambiante avant sa dépose en machine. 3, record 1, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27encre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscosité de l'encre : terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 4, record 1, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27encre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- viscosity meter
1, record 2, English, viscosity%20meter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- viscosity meter 1, record 2, English, viscosity%20meter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to measure the viscosity of ink, varnish, or other solution. 2, record 2, English, - viscosity%20meter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscosity meter: Term extracted from the Vocabulaire de la flexographie of France Brodeur and reproduced with the authorization of the Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 3, record 2, English, - viscosity%20meter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- viscosimètre
1, record 2, French, viscosim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de mesure de la viscosité de l'encre. 1, record 2, French, - viscosim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscosimètre : terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 2, French, - viscosim%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ink characterisation
1, record 3, English, ink%20characterisation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] detailed ink analysis... carried out of colour, viscosity and printing characteristics under controlled conditions. 2, record 3, English, - ink%20characterisation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caractérisation des encres
1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A9risation%20des%20encres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collecte des données spectrales de l'encre et prédiction mathématique de tout mélange d'encre à l'aide d'un logiciel. 1, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9risation%20des%20encres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractérisation des encres : Terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9risation%20des%20encres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ruling ink
1, record 4, English, ruling%20ink
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An ink] prepared by dissolving eosine and aniline dyes in water, used in ruling. 2, record 4, English, - ruling%20ink
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ruling ink is of low viscosity and can be fed to the ruling pens or discs by capillary action; therefore many different colors can be rules extremely close to each other... 3, record 4, English, - ruling%20ink
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- encre pour réglure
1, record 4, French, encre%20pour%20r%C3%A9glure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heavy-bodied ink
1, record 5, English, heavy%2Dbodied%20ink
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ink with high viscosity or stiff consistency which finds its best use where heavy lay-down of ink is required. Such inks are often short and buttery and have poor flow characteristics. 1, record 5, English, - heavy%2Dbodied%20ink
Record 5, Key term(s)
- heavy bodied ink
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- encre forte
1, record 5, French, encre%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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