TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ABLATIVE THERMAL PLATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Platemaking (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ablative plate
1, record 1, English, ablative%20plate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ablative thermal plate 2, record 1, English, ablative%20thermal%20plate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plate in which the laser physically ablates or removes portions of the emulsion during the imaging process. 3, record 1, English, - ablative%20plate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These plates use layers of ink-repellent silicon on top of the aluminum substrate to define the non-inking portion of the plate. One variation of this technology uses a laser to ablate the silicon from the substrate in the image areas of the plate. Another uses a laser to transfer material from a donor layer to the aluminum substrate. 3, record 1, English, - ablative%20plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaque ablative
1, record 1, French, plaque%20ablative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plaque thermique ablative 2, record 1, French, plaque%20thermique%20ablative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque thermique dont le procédé de gravure soustrait les parties à insoler de la couche superficielle; les particules éliminées par le laser doivent ensuite être nettoyées. 2, record 1, French, - plaque%20ablative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plaques ablatives sont historiquement les premières plaques CTP [système direct de l'ordinateur à la plaque] à base aluminium sans développement [...] Sortie en 2001, l'Anthem est une plaque positive, à écriture négative, le laser venant insoler les zones non imprimables de la plaque. Contrairement à l'Anthem, l'Applause ne nécessite aucun rinçage et peut être transférée directement du CTP à la presse. 3, record 1, French, - plaque%20ablative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: