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CARBON PAPER [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbon paper cutter
1, record 1, English, carbon%20paper%20cutter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupeur de papier carbone
1, record 1, French, coupeur%20de%20papier%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupeuse de papier carbone 1, record 1, French, coupeuse%20de%20papier%20carbone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carbon paper
1, record 2, English, carbon%20paper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- carbon copy paper 2, record 2, English, carbon%20copy%20paper
correct
- carbonized paper 3, record 2, English, carbonized%20paper
correct
- carbonic paper 3, record 2, English, carbonic%20paper
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin paper coated on one side with a (typically wax-based) preparation of carbon or another pigment, used for making a copy of a document as it is being written, typed, etc. 3, record 2, English, - carbon%20paper
Record 2, Key term(s)
- carbonised paper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier carbone
1, record 2, French, papier%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carbone 2, record 2, French, carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier enduit d'une couche de carbone gras permettant d'obtenir des copies d'un même document. 3, record 2, French, - papier%20carbone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de papel
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
- Informática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel carbón
1, record 2, Spanish, papel%20carb%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- papel carbónico 2, record 2, Spanish, papel%20carb%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papel delgado, untado por una de sus caras con un compuesto a base de negro de humo u otro pigmento que adhiere a un papel blanco cuando es golpeado por los tipos de las máquinas de escribir o frotado con lápiz o bolígrafo [...] 3, record 2, Spanish, - papel%20carb%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] sirve para sacar copias de los textos escritos a máquina o a mano. 3, record 2, Spanish, - papel%20carb%C3%B3n
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carbon paper
1, record 3, English, carbon%20paper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carbon paper: an item in the "Written Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 3, English, - carbon%20paper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- papier carbone
1, record 3, French, papier%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papier carbone : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication écrite» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 3, French, - papier%20carbone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Reprography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coated carbon
1, record 4, English, coated%20carbon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hectograph carbon 1, record 4, English, hectograph%20carbon
correct
- hecto carbon 1, record 4, English, hecto%20carbon
correct
- hectographic carbon paper 2, record 4, English, hectographic%20carbon%20paper
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special formula carbon that prevents damage to sensitive papers through premature transfer of the oils, waxes, or dyes during storage or processing of the forms. 1, record 4, English, - coated%20carbon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Reprographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carbone hectographique
1, record 4, French, carbone%20hectographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- papier carbone hectographique 2, record 4, French, papier%20carbone%20hectographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbone enduit d'une formule spéciale afin de prévenir un transfert prématuré des huiles, des cires ou des pigments pendant l'entreposage ou la manipulation. 2, record 4, French, - carbone%20hectographique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-07-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carbon paper
1, record 5, English, carbon%20paper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- articulating paper 1, record 5, English, articulating%20paper
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whenever a restoration is completed, it is necessary to check the articulation to be certain that the teeth are in proper occlusion. Carbon paper is used for this purpose. It has carbon on both sides, and when the patient taps his teeth together or bites on this paper, ... marks are left which enable the dentist to see whether the restoration needs further carving for correct function. 1, record 5, English, - carbon%20paper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- papier à articuler
1, record 5, French, papier%20%C3%A0%20articuler
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coronoplastie. [la première zone de contrainte] repérée pourra être matérialisée en faisant mordre sur un papier à articuler [...] 1, record 5, French, - papier%20%C3%A0%20articuler
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel de articular
1, record 5, Spanish, papel%20de%20articular
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tira u hoja de material adecuado recubierta con pigmento y usado para marcar las áreas de contacto entre dientes opuestos, restauraciones o aparatos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - papel%20de%20articular
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- carbonless paper
1, record 6, English, carbonless%20paper
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- carbonless copy paper 2, record 6, English, carbonless%20copy%20paper
correct, standardized
- carbonless duplicating paper 3, record 6, English, carbonless%20duplicating%20paper
correct
- self-duplicating paper 3, record 6, English, self%2Dduplicating%20paper
correct
- no-carbon required paper 3, record 6, English, no%2Dcarbon%20required%20paper
correct
- NCR paper 3, record 6, English, NCR%20paper
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper stock specially treated or coated to provide copies without the use of interleaved carbon or carbon coating. The copy process requires mechanical pressure such as from writing or typing and sometimes a chemical reaction. 4, record 6, English, - carbonless%20paper
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carbonless copy paper: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 6, English, - carbonless%20paper
Record 6, Key term(s)
- direct-copy paper
- self-carboned paper
- self-carbon paper
- no carbon required paper
- direct copy paper
- self carbon paper
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- papier autocopiant
1, record 6, French, papier%20autocopiant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- autocopiant 2, record 6, French, autocopiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier couché sur une ou les deux faces et contenant une substance non carbonée permettant d'obtenir par une pression localisée, sans intercalage de papier carbone, une ou plusieurs copies d'un original manuscrit ou dactylographié. 3, record 6, French, - papier%20autocopiant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papier autocopiant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 6, French, - papier%20autocopiant
Record 6, Key term(s)
- papier sans carbone
- papier autoscript
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de papel
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel autocopiante
1, record 6, Spanish, papel%20autocopiante
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-11-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Forms Design
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- one-time carbon paper
1, record 7, English, one%2Dtime%20carbon%20paper
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- one-time carbon 1, record 7, English, one%2Dtime%20carbon
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carbon paper intended to be used only once as opposed to many-time or multiple-use carbon paper. 1, record 7, English, - one%2Dtime%20carbon%20paper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Imprimés et formules
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- papier carbone jetable
1, record 7, French, papier%20carbone%20jetable
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- papier carbone à usage unique 2, record 7, French, papier%20carbone%20%C3%A0%20usage%20unique
correct, masculine noun
- carbone jetable 1, record 7, French, carbone%20jetable
correct, masculine noun
- carbone une fois 3, record 7, French, carbone%20une%20fois
masculine noun
- carbone direct 4, record 7, French, carbone%20direct
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier carbone qui n'est pas réutilisable. 1, record 7, French, - papier%20carbone%20jetable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-03-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Carbon Paper for Typewriters
1, record 8, English, Carbon%20Paper%20for%20Typewriters
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-53.1-94 1, record 8, English, - Carbon%20Paper%20for%20Typewriters
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Papier carbone pour machine à écrire
1, record 8, French, Papier%20carbone%20pour%20machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-53.1-94 1, record 8, French, - Papier%20carbone%20pour%20machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-03-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Solvent-Coated Carbon Paper
1, record 9, English, Solvent%2DCoated%20Carbon%20Paper
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-53.82-94 1, record 9, English, - Solvent%2DCoated%20Carbon%20Paper
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Papier carbone enduit de solvant
1, record 9, French, Papier%20carbone%20enduit%20de%20solvant
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-53.82-94 1, record 9, French, - Papier%20carbone%20enduit%20de%20solvant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-08-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Committee on Carbon Paper and Ribbons 1, record 10, English, Committee%20on%20Carbon%20Paper%20and%20Ribbons
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Comité des papiers carbones et des rubans 1, record 10, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20papiers%20carbones%20et%20des%20rubans
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
M. Dubé (ONGC) 06-02-78 MCL. 1, record 10, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20des%20papiers%20carbones%20et%20des%20rubans
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- reversed carbon paper 1, record 11, English, reversed%20carbon%20paper
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of typewriters with reversed carbon paper may eliminate the need for costly typesetting. 1, record 11, English, - reversed%20carbon%20paper
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- papier carboné inversé 1, record 11, French, papier%20carbon%C3%A9%20invers%C3%A9
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consultation Mr Lamadeleine et avec consultation de la cliente). 1, record 11, French, - papier%20carbon%C3%A9%20invers%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il s'agit du carbone qui est inversé sous le stencil pour la reproduction du texte sur support, le même texte étant écrit sur stencil. 1, record 11, French, - papier%20carbon%C3%A9%20invers%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-12-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- solvent carbon paper 1, record 12, English, solvent%20carbon%20paper
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- papier carbone couché 1, record 12, French, papier%20carbone%20couch%C3%A9
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- coated carbon paper 1, record 13, English, coated%20carbon%20paper
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- papier carbone enduit 1, record 13, French, papier%20carbone%20enduit
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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