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INK-BEARING SURFACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- block printed cloth
1, record 1, English, block%20printed%20cloth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A block printed cloth is made with] a relief-printing technique, so called because part of the block's surface is cut away, or excised, leaving in relief only the desired design. When ink or other coloring matter is applied to the block, only the areas left in relief receive it; and when the block is pressed against the surface of the material being printed, only the ink-bearing relief areas make an impression... 1, record 1, English, - block%20printed%20cloth
Record 1, Key term(s)
- block-printed cloth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tissu imprimé à la planche
1, record 1, French, tissu%20imprim%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20planche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Longtemps les dessins sur tissus ont été un langage peint à la cire, au pochoir, à la planche de bois, au cadre, puis, vers 1797, au rouleau. 2, record 1, French, - tissu%20imprim%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20planche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ink-bearing surface
1, record 2, English, ink%2Dbearing%20surface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... indirect influences such as indentation (deflection) S and temperature T, which act on the ink-bearing surfaces, are of equal importance. 1, record 2, English, - ink%2Dbearing%20surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface porteuse d'encre
1, record 2, French, surface%20porteuse%20d%27encre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les grandeurs participant indirectement à l'impression telles la pression S et la température T régnant sur les surfaces porteuses d'encre sont également importantes. 1, record 2, French, - surface%20porteuse%20d%27encre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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