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INK WASTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Laser Printing
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waste toner
1, record 1, English, waste%20toner
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- used toner 2, record 1, English, used%20toner
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When printing with a laser printer, although most of the ink lands on your paper, small particles of toner powder collects and surrounds your drum unit. This is called waste toner. 3, record 1, English, - waste%20toner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Impression au laser
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toner usagé
1, record 1, French, toner%20usag%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surplus de toner 2, record 1, French, surplus%20de%20toner
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tambour, cependant, prend toujours un petit peu plus de toner que nécessaire. Ce surplus de toner est ensuite recueilli dans le bac de récupération du toner usagé. 3, record 1, French, - toner%20usag%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toner usagé; surplus de toner : Bien que l'emploi du mot anglais «toner» ne soit pas recommandé en français par certains auteurs, ce mot est fréquemment utilisé et est attesté dans plusieurs dictionnaires. 4, record 1, French, - toner%20usag%C3%A9
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 Processes - Various
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- web path
1, record 2, English, web%20path
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... A straight web path also reduces start up waste and reduces problems of ink set off. 2, record 2, English, - web%20path
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passage-papier
1, record 2, French, passage%2Dpapier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- passage papier 2, record 2, French, passage%20papier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parcours de la bande, de papier ou d'un autre matériau, dans une presse. 1, record 2, French, - passage%2Dpapier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Il était davantage question d'améliorer le matériel existant en ajoutant des dispositifs annexes - pas toujours perceptibles - permettant d'accroître la vitesse de la presse et de fiabiliser le passage papier. 2, record 2, French, - passage%2Dpapier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passage-papier : 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, - passage%2Dpapier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- waste ink
1, record 3, English, waste%20ink
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ink waste 1, record 3, English, ink%20waste
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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 3, English, - waste%20ink
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- résidu d'encre
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20d%27encre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encre restante dans le bac à encre ou la chambre à racles et sur les éléments d'impression. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sidu%20d%27encre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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, - r%C3%A9sidu%20d%27encre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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