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INKER [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ribbon inker
1, record 1, English, ribbon%20inker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier à l'encrage de rubans
1, record 1, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20l%27encrage%20de%20rubans
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière à l'encrage de rubans 1, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20l%27encrage%20de%20rubans
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- animated cartoon painter
1, record 2, English, animated%20cartoon%20painter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- animation inker 1, record 2, English, animation%20inker
correct
- animation painter 1, record 2, English, animation%20painter
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peintre de films d'animation
1, record 2, French, peintre%20de%20films%20d%27animation
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- animated cartoon inker
1, record 3, English, animated%20cartoon%20inker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traceur de films d'animation à l'encre
1, record 3, French, traceur%20de%20films%20d%27animation%20%C3%A0%20l%27encre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- traceuse de films d'animation à l'encre 1, record 3, French, traceuse%20de%20films%20d%27animation%20%C3%A0%20l%27encre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- animated cartoons inker and painter
1, record 4, English, animated%20cartoons%20inker%20and%20painter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traceur à l'encre et peintre de films d'animation
1, record 4, French, traceur%20%C3%A0%20l%27encre%20et%20peintre%20de%20films%20d%27animation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- traceuse à l'encre et peintre de films d'animation 1, record 4, French, traceuse%20%C3%A0%20l%27encre%20et%20peintre%20de%20films%20d%27animation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cleaning down
1, record 5, English, cleaning%20down
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process in which the blanket, inker and damping system are cleaned ready for further use. 1, record 5, English, - cleaning%20down
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cleaning down: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - cleaning%20down
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nettoyage
1, record 5, French, nettoyage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à nettoyer le blanchet, l'encrier et le dispositif d'humidification pour que la machine soit prête à servir une nouvelle fois. 1, record 5, French, - nettoyage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nettoyage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - nettoyage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inker pad
1, record 6, English, inker%20pad
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ink pad 2, record 6, English, ink%20pad
- inkpad 3, record 6, English, inkpad
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pad or roller of absorbent material containing ink. 1, record 6, English, - inker%20pad
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tampon encreur
1, record 6, French, tampon%20encreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coussinet imprégné d'encre, servant à encrer un timbre. 2, record 6, French, - tampon%20encreur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tampón
1, record 6, Spanish, tamp%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- almohadilla 1, record 6, Spanish, almohadilla
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Honduras, Venezuela
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-11-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The individual who traces the outlines from the animated drawings onto the cels. 1, record 7, English, - inker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- traceur
1, record 7, French, traceur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste qui transfère et trace à l'encre, sur les cellules, les dessins précédemment exécutés au crayon, sur papier, par l'animateur et ses assistants. 1, record 7, French, - traceur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- machine inker
1, record 8, English, machine%20inker
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- teinturier à la machine
1, record 8, French, teinturier%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- teinturière à la machine 2, record 8, French, teinturi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hand inker
1, record 9, English, hand%20inker
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- teinturier à la main
1, record 9, French, teinturier%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- teinturière à la main 2, record 9, French, teinturi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-11-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- inker and painter 1, record 10, English, inker%20and%20painter
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 3319-138 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 10, English, - inker%20and%20painter
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(BROADCAST., MOTION PIC. & STAGE) 1, record 10, English, - inker%20and%20painter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- copiste-coloriste 1, record 10, French, copiste%2Dcoloriste
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 3319-138 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 10, French, - copiste%2Dcoloriste
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(RADIO., TÉLÉV., CINÉMA ET THÉÂTRE) 1, record 10, French, - copiste%2Dcoloriste
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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