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INK WELL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gall
1, record 1, English, gall
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cecidium 2, record 1, English, cecidium
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A swelling or excrescence of the tissues of a plant that results usually from the attacks of parasites (as fungi, bacteria, insects), that is often distinguished by characteristic shape or color, and that in some instances forms an important source of tannin. 3, record 1, English, - gall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A great variety of deformations and growths produced by insects and mites as well as fungi has been described. The whole are now included under the term Cecidia; a prefix gives the name of the organism to which the attacks are due, e.g., Phytoptocecidia are the galls formed by Phytoptid mites. 4, record 1, English, - gall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plant-feeders which induce in their hosts the malformations termed galls or cecidia. 4, record 1, English, - gall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oak-galls are largely used in the manufacture of ink and tannin, as well as in dyeing and in medicine. 4, record 1, English, - gall
Record 1, Key term(s)
- galls
- cecidia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Maladies des plantes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galle
1, record 1, French, galle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cécidie 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A9cidie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excroissance produite sur les tiges et les feuilles de certains végétaux par des parasites animaux ou végétaux. 2, record 1, French, - galle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noix de galle : excroissance riche en tanin de la galle du chêne, utilisée pour la fabrication de teintures, d'encres. 2, record 1, French, - galle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Galle du chêne, galle du rosier, galle de la vigne. 3, record 1, French, - galle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agalla
1, record 1, Spanish, agalla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cecidia 1, record 1, Spanish, cecidia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crecimiento anormal de un tejido vegetal que se produce como respuesta a una invasión de insectos, chinches, orugas u hongos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agalla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las cecidas del roble se denominan agallas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agalla
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silk-Screen Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- screen printing
1, record 2, English, screen%20printing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- silk screen printing 2, record 2, English, silk%20screen%20printing
correct
- screen-printing 3, record 2, English, screen%2Dprinting
correct
- silk-screen printing 4, record 2, English, silk%2Dscreen%20printing
correct
- serigraphy 5, record 2, English, serigraphy
correct
- silk screening 6, record 2, English, silk%20screening
correct
- silk-screening 7, record 2, English, silk%2Dscreening
correct, rare
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stencil printing process based on the use of a silk, nylon, or metal screen containing the image as well as on a squeegee implement used to force the ink through the screen to form the image on paper or other material. 8, record 2, English, - screen%20printing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- silkscreening
- silkscreen printing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sérigraphie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sérigraphie
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9rigraphie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- séricigraphie 2, record 2, French, s%C3%A9ricigraphie
correct, feminine noun, rare
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'impression à l'aide d'un écran constitué par un cadre sur lequel est tendu un tissu ou un métal à mailles. 3, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9rigraphie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En électronique, la sérigraphie est utilisée pour former les couches successives d'un circuit hybride à couches épaisses par dépôt de pâtes appropriées à travers les mailles non obturées d'un écran en nylon ou en acier inoxydable à mailles très fines, à l'aide d'une raclette actionnée à la main ou mécaniquement dans une machine à sérigraphier. 4, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9rigraphie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'écran, appliqué sur le support, reçoit l'encre qui, poussée par une raclette, passe à travers les mailles libres pour réaliser l'impression. Le bouchage des zones non imprimantes s'effectue avec un vernis spécial appliqué au pinceau, ou avec un film découpé et collé, ou encore par un procédé photomécanique. La sérigraphie présente un aspect à la fois artisanal et industriel avec ses machines à imprimer semi-automatiques. 3, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9rigraphie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Serigrafía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- serigrafía
1, record 2, Spanish, serigraf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circuitos impresos elaborados con la técnica de serigrafía. Esta técnica de producción de circuitos impresos tiene la ventaja de obtener trabajos de buena calidad a un precio razonable, además permite la realización de varias copias del mismo diseño una vez que se ha revelado en la seda. 2, record 2, Spanish, - serigraf%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acrylic ink
1, record 3, English, acrylic%20ink
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ink which contains acrylic polymers. 2, record 3, English, - acrylic%20ink
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acrylic ink is used to print on some plastics and other substrates. Works well on applications that are going to be exposed to the outdoors. 2, record 3, English, - acrylic%20ink
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- encre acrylique
1, record 3, French, encre%20acrylique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encre qui contient des résines acryliques qui confèrent des propriétés de brillance et d'adhérence. 1, record 3, French, - encre%20acrylique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
encre acrylique : 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, - encre%20acrylique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Platemaking (Printing)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- direct imaging technology
1, record 4, English, direct%20imaging%20technology
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] technology [which] provides for the direct transfer of the image from digital files to the image carrier (plate) of the press. 1, record 4, English, - direct%20imaging%20technology
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A direct imaging press is basically a conventional offset press except that the image carrier(plate) is imaged directly on the press with built-in laser exposure units. Many of the press settings, such as plate registration, ink flow, and cleanup are adjusted with digital information as well. Unlike a true digital press, which can vary the image on every printed sheet, the image cannot be varied during a press run on a direct imaging press. 1, record 4, English, - direct%20imaging%20technology
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technologie de gravure directe
1, record 4, French, technologie%20de%20gravure%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- technologie de gravure directe des plaques 2, record 4, French, technologie%20de%20gravure%20directe%20des%20plaques
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le constructeur Ryobi a réuni pour la première fois sur une même presse le procédé ultraviolet et la technologie de gravure directe. 3, record 4, French, - technologie%20de%20gravure%20directe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silver-through-hole 1, record 5, English, silver%2Dthrough%2Dhole
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As most printed circuit boards are double-sided, the question has always been how to connect the top and bottom surfaces electrically to allow more complex board designs... Silver-through-hole technology(STH)... provides an electrical connection between the top and bottom surfaces. However, STH PCBs [printed circuit boards] use conductive silver ink printed on and through the holes to achieve the connection. The ink is printed using a silkscreen process... Silver or carbon inks may also be screen printed on a single surface to create electrical jumpers as well. 1, record 5, English, - silver%2Dthrough%2Dhole
Record 5, Key term(s)
- silver through hole
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de pâte d'argent
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20p%C3%A2te%20d%27argent
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisation de [la] technologie [du dépôt de pâte d'argent] de conception récente permet, quand l'application est possible, une forte réduction des coûts des circuits double face avec trous d'interconnexions par rapport au procédé traditionnel PTH (métallisation électrogalvanique). La connexion entre les deux faces intervient en remplissant à l'aide du procédé spécial les trous d'interconnexion avec une pâte polymérique à base d'argent, un cycle soigné de séchage assure ensuite l'évaporation des solvants. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20p%C3%A2te%20d%27argent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- black and white print
1, record 6, English, black%20and%20white%20print
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any printed image using only blacks or grey tones on a white base sheet. 2, record 6, English, - black%20and%20white%20print
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Can refer to photographic prints as well as ink on paper prints. 2, record 6, English, - black%20and%20white%20print
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tirage en noir
1, record 6, French, tirage%20en%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- impression en noir 1, record 6, French, impression%20en%20noir
correct, feminine noun
- impression en noir et blanc 2, record 6, French, impression%20en%20noir%20et%20blanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ink/water balance
1, record 7, English, ink%2Fwater%20balance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Printers have always been plagued by ink/water balance problems in conventional offset printing. Variations in this ink/water balance can cause emulsification of ink and lead to inconsistency in color, longer drying times, streaking problems as well as scumming and plugging of halftones. 1, record 7, English, - ink%2Fwater%20balance
Record 7, Key term(s)
- ink-water balance
- ink water balance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- équilibre encre/eau
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20encre%2Feau
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les qualités requises pour obtenir une bonne impression sont : [...] une certaine perméabilité. Cette dernière est très importante, car l'impression offset est basée sur l'équilibre encre/eau. Si l'eau pénètre trop dans la feuille, le papier se déforme [...] 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20encre%2Feau
Record 7, Key term(s)
- équilibre encre eau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rubber plate
1, record 8, English, rubber%20plate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plate moulded from either natural or synthetic rubber or combinations of both, depending on the ink solvents used for printing; used in flexography because of its resilience, in letterpress for printing paperback books as well as on special central-impression presses for printing extensible printing films. 1, record 8, English, - rubber%20plate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cliché en caoutchouc
1, record 8, French, clich%C3%A9%20en%20caoutchouc
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cliché caoutchouc 1, record 8, French, clich%C3%A9%20caoutchouc
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque d'impression obtenue par moulage et vulcanisation de caoutchouc naturel (pour impression en flexographie avec des encres à l'alcool et à l'eau) ou de caoutchouc synthétique (pour les encres à autres solvants). 1, record 8, French, - clich%C3%A9%20en%20caoutchouc
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-08-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Writing Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ink well 1, record 9, English, ink%20well
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'écriture
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cornet
1, record 9, French, cornet
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'écritoire dans laquelle on mettait l'encre. 1, record 9, French, - cornet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-08-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ink dam
1, record 10, English, ink%20dam
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dam surrounding the ink well on the printing press near the doctor blade. 1, record 10, English, - ink%20dam
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- barrage à encre
1, record 10, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20encre
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage qui sert à contrôler la quantité d'encre qui va se rendre à la racle. 1, record 10, French, - barrage%20%C3%A0%20encre
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et renseignements fournis par les Services d'imprimerie du gouvernement canadien. 1, record 10, French, - barrage%20%C3%A0%20encre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-10-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paper or Paperboard Goods
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- newsprint pad
1, record 11, English, newsprint%20pad
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- newsprint tablet 2, record 11, English, newsprint%20tablet
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Should blackboards be difficult to obtain, use newsprint pads and wax crayons. 1, record 11, English, - newsprint%20pad
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
newsprint: cheap machine-finished paper made chiefly from groundwood with a little chemical pulp to give strength and used mostly for newspapers. 3, record 11, English, - newsprint%20pad
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
I suggest that a hard finish paper be used for your chart, rather than newsprint. The ink from the markers tends to spread more on newsprint, and the newsprint itself will not stand up as well. 4, record 11, English, - newsprint%20pad
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Objets en papier ou en carton
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bloc de papier journal
1, record 11, French, bloc%20de%20papier%20journal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Papier journal : papier de qualité très ordinaire, sur lequel on imprime les journaux. 2, record 11, French, - bloc%20de%20papier%20journal
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Papier journal, de qualité inférieure et peu encollé. 3, record 11, French, - bloc%20de%20papier%20journal
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-03-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- ink drum 1, record 12, English, ink%20drum
- inking drum 1, record 12, English, inking%20drum
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hollow metal inking rollers that furnish power and aid in ink distribution by lateral as well as rotating movement in contact with other rollers of the inking unit. 1, record 12, English, - drum
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- rouleau encreur métallique 1, record 12, French, rouleau%20encreur%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- table d'encrage 2, record 12, French, table%20d%27encrage
- cylindre distributeur 2, record 12, French, cylindre%20distributeur
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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