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TWISTED PAPER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medium
1, record 1, English, medium
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In information storage and retrieval, the physical substance or material on which data is recorded(parchment, paper, film, magnetic tape or disk, optical disk, etc.) or through which data is transmitted(optical fiber, coaxial cable, twisted pair, etc.). 2, record 1, English, - medium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- support
1, record 1, French, support
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baren
1, record 2, English, baren
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pad of twisted cord covered with paper, cloth, and bamboo leaf with which a printmaker transmits pressure typically by rubbing to paper laid on an inked wood cut. 2, record 2, English, - baren
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frotton
1, record 2, French, frotton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boule de crin ou de colle forte enveloppée d'un linge ou d'un morceau de cuir, servant à l'impression des gravures sur bois avant l'invention de la presse. 2, record 2, French, - frotton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- twisted paper 1, record 3, English, twisted%20paper
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See: paper sack or bag 1, record 3, English, - twisted%20paper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- papier tordu 1, record 3, French, papier%20tordu
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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