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SCUMMING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ink/water balance
1, record 1, English, ink%2Fwater%20balance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - ink%2Fwater%20balance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ink-water balance
- ink water balance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équilibre encre/eau
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20encre%2Feau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20encre%2Feau
Record 1, Key term(s)
- équilibre encre eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gum
1, record 2, English, gum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gum arabic solution used to coat a lithographic plate at the end of its preparation, also before storage or during a stoppage on the press. The protective coating helps to prevent scumming, i. e. to desensitize the non-image areas of the plate, and make them ink-repellent. 2, record 2, English, - gum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gomme
1, record 2, French, gomme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution de gomme arabique utilisée pour recouvrir une plaque offset lors de l'entreposage ou lors d'un arrêt de la presse. 2, record 2, French, - gomme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
- Litografía, offset y fototipia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- goma
1, record 2, Spanish, goma
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scumming
1, record 3, English, scumming
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- greasing 1, record 3, English, greasing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lithographic term referring to the press plate picking up ink in the non-printing areas for a variety of reasons; basically due to spots or areas not remaining desensitized. 2, record 3, English, - scumming
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Filling in of halftone dots, spreading of image and streaks are often caused by scumming. 2, record 3, English, - scumming
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graissage
1, record 3, French, graissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empâtement des reports offset, c.-à-d. adhérence anormale de l'encre sur les parties non imprimantes de la plaque offset souvent causée par une encre trop poisseuse ou par un manque d'humidité sur la plaque. 2, record 3, French, - graissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
- Earthenware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- efflorescence
1, record 4, English, efflorescence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- kiln white 2, record 4, English, kiln%20white
correct, less frequent
- scum 2, record 4, English, scum
correct, less frequent
- scumming 2, record 4, English, scumming
correct, less frequent
- soluble salts 2, record 4, English, soluble%20salts
correct, plural, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Efflorescence.... This fault appears as a white scum on unglazed redware and bricks. It may be obviated by the addition of a small quantity of barytes to the clay during preparation.... 2, record 4, English, - efflorescence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
- Faïences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- efflorescence
1, record 4, French, efflorescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Construction Finishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scumming 1, record 5, English, scumming
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--white deposits of undecomposed alcaline chlorides (or other salt) brought to the surface of an enamel by the humidity of the air. 1, record 5, English, - scumming
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- efflorescence 1, record 5, French, efflorescence
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- salpêtre 1, record 5, French, salp%C3%AAtre
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on désigne sous le nom d'-- (ou quelquefois --) des pellicules superficielles blanchâtres plus ou moins cristallisées. Elles sont dues le plus souvent à la cristallisation de sels dissous 1, record 5, French, - efflorescence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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