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OVERPLUS [2 records]

Record 1 2003-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Masonry Practice
DEF

In stonework, excess of mortar in a course.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maçonnerie
DEF

En maçonnerie, excédent de mortier dans un joint.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Processes - Various
DEF

An allowance of sheets over the minimum quantity required for a job to compensate for any spoilage during printing as well as for makeready and other ancillary operations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés d'impression divers
DEF

Quantité de papier ajouté au chiffre du tirage pour tenir compte des réglages, de la mise en train et des feuilles défectueuses.

OBS

La passe est généralement exprimée en un pourcentage qui varie selon le chiffre de tirage, la qualité du travail et le nombre de passages sur machine que nécessite l'impression.

Spanish

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