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TACKY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tacky
1, record 1, English, tacky
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tacky grip. 1, record 1, English, - tacky
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adhésif
1, record 1, French, adh%C3%A9sif
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ruban ultra adhésif. 2, record 1, French, - adh%C3%A9sif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tacky
1, record 2, English, tacky
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of an ink to describe its degree of tack. 1, record 2, English, - tacky
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In letterpress and lithography, it is common to "tack-grade" inks for colour sequence (from tackiest to least tacky) to optimize trapping. 1, record 2, English, - tacky
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tack: The relative force required to split the ink film between two surfaces. 1, record 2, English, - tacky
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poisseux
1, record 2, French, poisseux
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie le tirant d'une encre. 1, record 2, French, - poisseux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tirant : Résistance qu'une encre d'imprimerie oppose à toute force tendant à la scinder par étirement. 1, record 2, French, - poisseux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tacky
1, record 3, English, tacky
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheap and vulgar; in bad taste. 2, record 3, English, - tacky
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tacky magazine; a tacky costume. 2, record 3, English, - tacky
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- démodé
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9mod%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui n'est plus à la mode. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9mod%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vêtement démodé. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9mod%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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