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FRONT-AND-BACK IMPOSITION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- work-and-back imposition
1, record 1, English, work%2Dand%2Dback%20imposition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- front-and-back imposition 1, record 1, English, front%2Dand%2Dback%20imposition
correct
- print-and-back imposition 1, record 1, English, print%2Dand%2Dback%20imposition
correct
- sheetwise imposition 1, record 1, English, sheetwise%20imposition
correct
- work-and-back 2, record 1, English, work%2Dand%2Dback
correct
- front-and-back 2, record 1, English, front%2Dand%2Dback
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imposition style that permits the printing of two sides of a sheet, using two different forms. 1, record 1, English, - work%2Dand%2Dback%20imposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
First, one image carrier prints the front of the sheet. Then the sheet is turned over lengthwise, so that the gripper edge remains in the same position and the side guide edge moves to the opposite side of the press. A second image carrier then prints the back side of the sheet, so that the two sides have different but complementary copy. 1, record 1, English, - work%2Dand%2Dback%20imposition
Record 1, Key term(s)
- work and back imposition
- front and back impostion
- print and back imposition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imposition en feuilles
1, record 1, French, imposition%20en%20feuilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'imposition qui permet d'imprimer les deux faces d'une feuille à l'aide de formes différentes. 1, record 1, French, - imposition%20en%20feuilles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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